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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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December 13, 2007
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Cons:
can be drying without a moisturizer.
outstanding product. give this product 2 months, and your skin will improve. make sure you wash gently.
December 11, 2007
Pros:
I used this prduct for a month with a great results. It's literally cleared my face up. I liked its sense and it never irritated my skin.
Cons:
It stopped working after my first bottle. When I bought it for the second time, it just did nothing to my skin.:(((
Use it,give it a try. Maybe I should have given it some break and start using it again. BUT I just have no time for experiencing anymore. I need a product that works all the time.
December 7, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
Reduces pimple size and dries out pimple in a short time.
Cons:
Stings when applied on pimple but is bearable. Worth the pain.
The best pimple treatment medication I have used yet that is under $10. Works well on a pimple or two, but not sure about acne since I have to put a lot of it on a pimple to feel the sting. You know it works when it stings. I put it on at night and in the morning the pimple size is greatly reduced. I only use it when a pimple forms.
December 6, 2007
Pros:
Works well to clear up dead skin cells... makes skin feel smoother.
Cons:
Breakouts! You will break out... I have extremely oily skin, and everytime I use this product I end up breaking out around my cheeks.
Great for getting rid of dead skin cells... but you will end up regretting using it since it will break u out.
November 20, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
smells good
Cons:
drys skin like crazy and doesnt clear up anything
its a waste of money it will just have you peeling your skin and you will still break out.
November 2, 2007
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Pros:
Easy to use. heads. Great at preventing new pimples. Removes all facial scum (oil, dead skin, ect.) Easy to use (has a soft side and rougher side!). Barely stings/burns at all (definitely the least I have ever felt). Drys quickly. Very affordable!
Cons:
May dry your skin occasionally, but any good moisturizer eliminates this problem. Container has sorta small width. Has a smell, but I never noticed it when applied. Doesn't do much for cystic acne (BP works great for that though!)
This a very effective and easy to use product. So far in my 4 year battle with acne, this is the best I have used at preventing acne and treating current pimples. Keep in mind that I have been through many products, such as TriClear, Proactiv, Murad Acne System, AcneFree, and many other over the counter products. In my opinion, the perfect regimen is:
1- Wash with Dan's face wash
2- Stridex pad soft side on over face and neck 3- Dan's BP Gel on affected areas (or all over) 4- Complex 15 moisturizer on face and neck To quell what many have said below, this product is NOT harsh on your skin if you know what you are doing. You MUST use a gentle face wash (such as Dan's or Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser) and you MUST use a moisturizer (such as Complex 15). You will not have dry skin if you do this. Also, this product doesn't burn on the skin, and if it does for you, use the soft textured side and wipe in soft strokes.
October 29, 2007
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
works really well and fast
Cons:
none
it reduced the size and redness of my pimples in hours!! lets just say i baought it on a friday and when I went back to school on monday my gace was 95% clearer!
October 23, 2007
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)
Pros:
My son has really oily skin and had a massive amount of huge, open breakouts! This cuts the grease, doesn't burn open breakouts, doesn't cause redness or severe dryness like some other products.
Cons:
Works very slowly. Has to be used consistently (hard when it's a teenage boy).
We've tried almost everything off the shelf for acne and have been THRILLED to finally find something that actually WORKS!!! My son was so embarrassed that he wouldn't even let anyone take his picture and in summer he wouldn't take off his shirt as he had huge red pimples all over his back and shoulders. They would break open when he put on his backpack every day and he was always in pain. We don't even use the creams on his back - these are being treated simply by using the vitamin/mineral/herbal supplements which actually reduce the amount of sebum (oily substance) the body produces. It really is safe and effective and my son's acne is finally almost gone!!! When he uses it religiously he finds it works wonderfully. He gets lazy with it at times, not using it or taking the supplement for a week or more which slows down the improvement and some pimples begin forming again, especially on his neck and back. IT WORKS when he uses it REGULARLY.
October 18, 2007
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)
Pros:
Provides ugly people like me false hope
Cons:
Skin looks greasy, red patches that were never there before using this over-rated product, employees must be leaving all the good feedback!
Don't bother, really. It doesn't work at all. I am sure it cleans/kills bacteria etc but so does soap and water. It doesn't do anything special and for sure isn't the thing i was looking for to make my skin smooth and spot free. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!
October 9, 2007
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)
Pros:
smells good, light on the skin, no burning or irritation when washing face. works in the long run.
Cons:
with all step by step systems it takes patients and consistency so you have to be sure to use as instructed and take the pills twice a day. made acne worse at first. expensive, takes about a week to arrive.it also take healthy habits
try it at least once it may or may not work for you, if you don't see results in 45 days you can get your full purchase price reimbursed. just keep in mind there is no miracle pill or wash that will make you have that perfect skin. you only have clear skin if it runs in your family. just like some people have to work to stay skinny, we in the acne world have to work to keep healthy looking skin. some people got it easy but you and me have to try and try till we get it perfect.just stay healthy mentally and physically.
Pros:
affordable and natural ingredents.