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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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May 29, 2018
Product used: Neutrogena (Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Daily Scrub)
didn't help
I can't use any neutrogena products. My face burned and almost immediately broke out in little red bumps.
May 26, 2018
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
LITERALLY burned my skin
This product was HORRIFIC. I put a very think layer on a blemish and now I have a scab 4-5 times the pimple size on the side of my face. I have NEVER had this sort of reaction to anything I have ever used before. It looks as though I put a curling iron on my face for a minute. DO NOT USE.
April 30, 2018
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Great product!!
I didn't try these stridex salicylic acid pads for years because I thought they were drugstore crap. But, boy was I wrong! Don't be fooled because they are cheap. They have 2% salicylic acid at the right ph for maximum exfoliation & the perfect amount of oil control, without drying out your skin, as they are alcohol free. So glad I found them, and you should try them too! You will not be dissappointed.
April 26, 2018
Product used: Neutrogena (Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel)
No stars
I used this for a while after I had tried everything else I had ever heard of. Neutrogena was supposed to be this trusted brand, but I guess you should not expect a lot from something that is sold in the drug store. My bad and their good marketing, right? Long story short - the good points: the cost. Can't beat it. That is it for the good points. AHAHAHAH But if you want results, I would try something else. It irritated my skin and made my blemishes actually more evident because they were red and inflamed after use. I would recommend the stuff I use now instead - it is a medicated sulfur mask from Ninja. I heard about it from a co-worker and it really has been effective for me. Pretty low cost and great to use as a mask when you have time (I find I can only do it like twice a week because I am too tired at night) or as a spot treatment right before bed. It has lasted me about 2 months and I am about ready to order a new one. Great results for the cost.
April 21, 2018
Product used: Dermalogica (Clean Start)
Life changing
Had very bad acne and been using this for a good 4-8 weeks almost non stop and it has gone by 80% thanks so much for changing my life
April 13, 2018
Product used: Clearasil Ultra (5-in-1 Pads)
Okay
I'd give it a four star rating, it is a good product, I can't deny that. Yet, I am 12, when I was 11 I used these when I had minor acne. Now, I suppose u could say I have severe acne. They work one time amazingly. Yet, when you try other products, they don't work due to them needing to get used to your face due to this not being the first time you've used this product. So, they are good, if they are the only product you're going to use or a product you'll use non-stop.
April 12, 2018
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit)
Skin Purging
This wash is PERFECT for skin purging. It brings all your pimples to surface so that your skin can start heeling! I does make your skin red and sensitive but after a few weeks your skin will feel and look so much better. I have oily skin and have always struggled with acne, I just have to power through a few weeks to get the skin I want.
April 11, 2018
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
replaced acne with blue spots
A lot of people are saying it broke them out. I had the opposite effect. Over the 3 Years I've been using this my skin has cleared almost completely. And I don't really break out. BUT THIS PIECE OF SH*t LEFT ITS BEADS IN MORE PORES AND NOW THEY ARE COVER BY A LAYER OF SKIN AND U CAN SEE LIKE 3 blue spots on my face. It's literally in there and they won't come out. So if u want u some clear skin but instead of red u get blue spots by all means pick u up this
March 23, 2018
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
works very well!
I have seen so many bad reviews about this product here that I had to write a review myself. Personally, I have been using this for about 2 weeks now and my skin has been the clearest it has been for a while. I have oily skin so it doesn't irritate my skin and although it doesn't really help with blackheads it has cleared my acne even after the first use. Definitely recommend!
March 17, 2018
Product used: Murad (Clarifying Cleanser)
Worst
I used this for one day. Now three days later, I am still unable to move my face without pain due to severe dryness