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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.
Used Salicylic Acid? Rate It:
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August 24, 2011
Product used: St. Ives (Blemish Control Apricot Scrub)
Cons:
The apricots hurt my skin
doesn't work
waste of money
I used this for 4 months it doesn't work I used about 3-5 times a week and so no difference what so ever I can't stand St.Ives it doesn't work
DON'T USE THIS!
August 20, 2011
Pros:
-Exfoliates
-Doesn’t smell too bad
-Doesn’t irritate skin
-Clears acne pretty well
-“cool’ feeling
Cons:
-If you use too much, dry skin
-Irritates eyes
-must use consistently
I am 16 years old and have had acne ranging from light to severe since I was around 12. This product was one of the few acne treatments available from Stop And Shop. I bought it, and it seemed to work just as much as the other products I've used. It definitely reduced redness and pimple size, and I believe it helps fade scars as well, but I use it with an oil free moisturizer afterward. The combination of the two products leaves my skin soft and pimple free. I can only give this product 4/5 stars, however, due to the fact that it does not completely eliminate acne, and doesn't seem to help blackheads or whiteheads. I use it once a day. Any more, and my skin becomes flaky and irritated.
If I forget to wash my skin for a few days, my light/moderate acne returns to its moderately severe state. The bottle also doesn't contain much product, which is a problem, because when it runs out. the acne returns and you must buy more,and its expensive!!!
September 3, 2010
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Pros:
Great smell and packaging
Foaming texture
Cons:
Extreme redness
Tight feeling after each wash
Dryness and irritation
No improvement in clearing acne
I used this product half a year ago, when I was suffering from terrible and consistent breakouts. After each wash, my skin felt really tight, red, and sometimes flakey. I was very disappointed with this product.
September 1, 2010
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)
Pros:
smells nice
cleans well
doesn't cause more breakouts
Cons:
doesn't clear acne
i used the whole bottle but it didn't really improve nor cause acne.. lol
August 2, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
-could feel bacteria on my zit getting killed by use of salicylic acid
Cons:
-did not clear up or prevent the zit even when i applied the night before
-dried up zit area
-stung when applied
although this product claimed that 100% people saw clearer skin..i have to disagree. i used this product a few years ago when my acne worsened...but stopped b/c it wasn't working. when my acne came back again recently, i thought i would give it a try..but nothing changed. i applied the night before..even before the zit had "broke out". as soon as i saw a red spot (sign that a zit was forming), i applied the product on. i woke up the next morning with it bigger. i continued to apply as directed..a few times a day, but it still got bigger until i realize it would have been the exact same size even without ANY application. i did notice that it made it more difficult to pop the white heads..( i know its the worse thing to do..but hey..i can't help it). i guess the area around the zit was getting tighter as i used more the product. i really have no idea how they can make such a claim as to "100% of people saw clearer skin the next day." i definitely did not see clearer skin. maybe it's my skin type that did not mesh well with the product..so it might work for others..but beware. could be a waste of money
February 14, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
the moisturizer tingles when applied, leaving my skin feeling very clean.
Cons:
slow at preventing breakouts/acne
I suffer from moderate acne and dry skin. I like this product because it leaves my skin feeling very clean. I noticed that others were saying that it stings when applied, it didnt sting my face atoll.
I am from the UK so i payed £3.50 for this product.
February 7, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
it doesent sting, and it is very refreshing on my skin...
Cons:
it didn't help dry skin, it was exactly the same before i used it. my skin was still dry
i used it to cure dry skin. It didnt
December 31, 2009
Pros:
Cleans skin and leaves it feeling refreshed without over drying.
Doesn't necessarily clear acne.
December 14, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)
Pros:
cleans whiteheads cleans pores well cheap
Cons:
makes my chin break out drys my skin out
I do like it
December 14, 2009
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
Cheap
Cons:
Doesn't really do anything to the skin, smells weird
I wouldn't buy this. It did nothing to my skin.
Pros:
NOTHING!