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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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February 26, 2009
Cons:
Smells bad, but I won't die like the other users stated...
Don't expect a miracle but constant usage will help. Bought it at Super Target.
February 7, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
Pros:
I suppose it clears away the blackheads.
Cons:
I had bad acne several years ago (19 now), and my skin has plenty of enlarged pores and minor craters to show for it.
I'm a smoker, and I get non-inflammatory comedomes. One would think this would clear those pores out, but no such luck!
Don't start smoking, girls: Researchers at the San Gallicano Dermatological Institute are suggesting that smoking cigarettes causes acne breakouts, specifically non-inflamed blackheads and blocked pores. If you're experiencing acne in your teen years, smoking ladies, you are four times more likely to experience smoker's acne as an adult.
January 31, 2009
Product used: Arbonne (Clear Advantage System)
Pros:
Takes off makeup very well
Cons:
Doesnt clear up the skin
I am a 27 year old acne sufferer. I go through phases of almost clear skin to cystic acne. I have been a user of Pro active for years but once in a while when the proactive runs out I try something new. The Arbonne Clear Advantage system stinks. I didnt seee any improvements and my skin became worse with tiny pimples all over my forehead. I found an old botlle of proactive and began using it to hold me over till i made it to the store, the next morning the tiny bumbs began to fade. i bought my Proactive last night and my skin already looks smother with a more even skin tone. I guess Salcylic Acid just doesnt work on my skin as well as benzoyl peroxide. I do love Arbonnes mineral foundation though but not the long wait for shipping.
January 23, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash 60 Second Mask Scrub)
Pros:
Affordable
Cons:
Gave me a rash
I have a friggin' rash. Took me a couple days before I figured out this was what's doing it.
January 7, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
- makes my skin feel soft
- really does get rid of my pimples
- feels cooling on my skin
Cons:
- i can't pick out any at this moment
I'm 15, and I've recently been breaking out near my hair line area. They aren't really pimples, I think they're called "whiteheads". I don't know, but they're like under the skin kinda thing. Once in a while I get those huge pimples, and I had those last week. I went out and bought cleanser and this, and it's been about 3 days since I'v used this product, and I told my friend to keep track of my skin for me (LOL). I told her to examine my skin now, and then at the end of the week to see if this product works. It's only been 3 days and it actually does! Even I can see it. *note: i use this after I use cetaphil cleanser. & since I've been using these products, I've also been drinking 3 bottles of water a day (holy cow -_-). so maybe that's whats helping my skin as well.
December 27, 2008
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
Works very well to unclog pores, gritty feel lets you know it will work, should work for maybe 100 days
Cons:
Pretty expensive for how much you get, doesn't come off easily
You need an acne treatment, but you also need something to unclog the pores. I have used for a few weeks and it seems to do a good job of unclogging pores, but it still is expensive for what you get. It is however, a necessity to getting rid of acne. I recommend you use it with Oxy.
December 1, 2008
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
I have the pink one, so smells great.
Doesn't dry skin
Cons:
I've been using this about two months now, NO IMPROVEMENT
I would not recommend
November 29, 2008
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)
Pros:
(Soap Bark & Chamomile deep cleansing cream) Smells great, feels great doesn't over dry. Calms my skin, helps with redness and diminishes my pimples.
Cons:
Doesn't completely clear up my skin, blemish stick and many other products are not available, extremely expensive or hard to find in Canada.
I have really dry and sensitive skin, and about three years ago started breaking out like crazy. I have tried soooo many products but keep coming back to this one. However it never completely clears up my skin so every so often I will try something else but then I end up breaking out and coming back to this one which helps straighten me back out very quickly.
November 12, 2008
Pros:
...makes skin feel good?
Cons:
didn't work at all >_<
basically, it didnt work for me
it might for u, but i wouldn't waste your time or money
November 7, 2008
Pros:
Seems to be working, skin is smoother and acne gets burnt off gradually
Cons:
HORRIBLE smell, I can hardly sit through 10 minutes of having it on my face - i feel like vomiting.
I hope the neutrogena people will find the way to make the smell pleasant because frankly speaking its the 21st century and why one of the leading skin brands releases such a foul smelling treatment just boggles my mind. I would fire the marketing director.
Pros:
Help fades red acne marks in a few days, acne scars however, would take a few months. It also prevents acne. It does as advertised.