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Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Easy to find and with low side effects, but don’t be surprised if you are left wishing for better results after using it for a while. Any acid on its own is unlikely to dramatically clear acne.
Topical Keratolytic
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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January 23, 2008
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)
Cons:
It's extra drying so I suggest using a moisturizer.
My favorite cleanser right now.
January 19, 2008
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)
Pros:
Tomato toner has nice smell, doesn't overdry sensitive skin.
Cons:
Peach & willowbark scrub did nothing. I have very mild acne and I found my face was greasier than ever using it. It was also hard to wash off.
Didn't notice any significant change using herbal blemish stick, either.
I just went back to my neutrogena foaming cleanser after about 2 months of the scrub. I still use the tomato toner.
Was not impressed at all with the scrub.
January 17, 2008
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)
Pros:
smells nice, feels like it firms skin.
Cons:
contains isopropyl alcohol which is an irritant and I think caused me to break out really bad on this product.
The bad reaction I had after using this product made me swear off toners for a while. Try to find one w/o isopropyl alcohol if you had a bad reaction like me.
January 14, 2008
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)
Pros:
It is gentle on the skin and has a nice herbal/mint scent.
Cons:
Didn't work at all for me. The lotion felt too heavy than I would have liked on my skin.
It didn't do a thing for my skin except make my acne worse. I had to stop using it! It was getting to the point where I suspected that the lotion was clogging my pores and that the toner was doing nothing. I saw improvement in the acne on my back, so I stuck to the pills (I'm not positive they work for me yet), but my face was going nuts. I even noticed more blackheads. Not a good experience, but now I know that the product doesn't work for me.
January 14, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
cool packaging
Cons:
this product has burned my face. i can't put anything on it because it only make things worse.
i will NOT be using any Clean and Clear products anymore.
January 7, 2008
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
Best over the counter product on the market for preventing pimples from forming. It's available everywhere
Cons:
May dry out skin, I recommend moisturizing a few minutes before applying
Great for prevention and moderately effective on existing pimples
January 6, 2008
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
I love the feeling of this cleanser, it smells rather good and it did not over dry my skin. If you are on accutane or some other medication and need something to wash your face just to keep it clean this is the product for you. It's not irritating and doesn't overly dry your skin.
January 5, 2008
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser)
Pros:
Nice cooling sensation, pretty packaging, that's, good clean feeling.
Cons:
Doesn't really work... it may work at first but afterwards it loses its effect.
Don't use this unless you have really really mild acne that isn't caused by genetics or hormones, because this won't work for moderate -> severe acne. You'll need to see a derm if you have that.
January 2, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
-clears and keeps back acne under control
-affordable
-takes 30 seconds to apply
Cons:
-you must use it consistently for it to work
-took a while to start working
I absolutely love this cleanser for body acne. I've tried using benzoyl peroxide products but this is much better for me. I once stopped using it and my acne came back, then it took a long time to start working again. I'm so glad that I kept up with it though. This product is fabulous and I don't stress about body acne anymore!
December 30, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
Good lather. Dries up blemishes well.
Cons:
A little drying and the smell is kind of bad.
Overall, pretty good minus the smell.
Pros:
Feels awesome, lathers up nicely, clears skin up nicely.