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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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July 28, 2010
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)
Cons:
Doesn't help with acne and completely dried out my skin. My face is red, itchy, and irritated.
Horrible product. Didn't work for me at all.
May 4, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Body Wash)
Pros:
gentle on skin, smells ok
Cons:
did NOT clear up my body acne
a lot of people say it works, and i'm sure it did for them. a lot of people have different type of acne, and everyone's bodies work differently, therefore, not a product may work for one person, but not necessarily for others. sadly, i was one of those unlucky people who paid $40 for it and got no results. just because it didn't work for me, i'm going to recommend a no, but its really a maybe for my aforementioned reasons.
February 27, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Maximum Strength Pore Cleansing Pads)
Pros:
clears spots and face fast, cheap and easy to find in store
Cons:
dries out skin a bit, stings a little bit too
good product to use but i got alot of pimples because of it.
January 7, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
smells great, very light, cooling sensation
Cons:
can sting a little if you put too much on, didn't really help with my pimples
i love this moisturizer but i only give it a 4 because it doesn't improve my acne
January 2, 2010
Product used: Aveda (Outer Peace Acne Relief Kit)
Pros:
Smells good.
Cons:
I have very mild acne problems, so mild I wouldn't technically consider it acne, just occasional pimples. I started using the Outer Peace line about 3 months ago and my skin has actually gotten slightly worse. I have had at least one pimple since I have been using it. I am switching to Exposed Skin Care line.
It is too expensive and I do not think it works well for acne.
November 2, 2009
Pros:
MY TZONES WHERE FINALLY CLEAR! NO MORE CYSTIC ACNE!
Cons:
BUT MADE MY FOREHEAD BREAKOUT LIKE CRAZY!
ITS WIERD MY TZONES WENT CLEAR THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FOREHEAD STARTED BREAKING OUT! I STOPPED USING IT AFTER THAT!
October 23, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Gentle Formula)
Pros:
I was using the regular proactive and it was great except little drying. I used it for two weeks it felt and made my skin look great.
Cons:
After two weeks it made my skin worse than ever. I went back to regular proactive for about two weeks know and it's not working for me anymore. I'm very depressed and regreat ever changing my routine.
Don't buy it!
July 26, 2009
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
made mi skin feel clean and tite in a good way :) perty soft LUV da pump ;] good size 4 traveling or on the go CAN B USED AS A SPOT TREATMENT 4 BIG PIMPLES oil free :D
Cons:
duzent hav spf :[ n/s if it did anything 2 mi acne didnt relli moisturize mi dri spots
thiz moisturizer left mi skin feeling perty soft and veri clean and mi pores felt tite in a good way i absoulutely LUVED da pump rather than 2 squeeze or take off a cap or sumthin like dat :P i like how da size iz perfect 2 take wit u just about anywhere and itz oil free :] howevr it duz not contain spf wich relli sux and i cudent relli tell if it did anything 2 mi pimples also da sides of mi nose r da driest spots on mi skin and thay tend 2 peel A LOT and thiz didnt relli help wit dat but it made da rest of mi skin soft an smooth *AND* thiz moisturizer can also b used as a spot treatment 4 big pimples/breakouts! mi frend tried it once and @ da time she had HUGE BREAKOUTS she applied it on da pimples washed it off aftr a few hours and they were ALMOST FLAT redness about da same but definately dramatic change in size! unfortunately did not hav da same affect on me wen i used it as a spot treatment :( also i tihnk it only wurkx on big pimples so yea ovrall perty good moisturizer
July 13, 2009
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)
Pros:
it made my cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead much smoother
Cons:
after first using it, i had like HORRIBLE wrinkley lines under my eyes.. I'm only 16. It was disgusting. Don't put it under your eyes or on them.
DON'T PUT THIS ON YOUR EYES OR IT WILL MAKE THEM SAGGY lol
May 11, 2009
Product used: Biore (Blemish Treating Astringent)
Pros:
The smell is very clean, and not harsh like other astringents. It leaves your skin feeling fresh.
Cons:
It actually worsened my acne problems. I don't have whiteheads but I do have skin colored bumps on my forehead. My skin was clear before I used this product, but when I began to use it, my skin gradually became more bumpy. =(
Don't buy this product unless you're using the entire Biore facial system and if you're skin is oily. If you're like me and you breakout along the forehead often then I recommend Neutrogena because that was I used before I tried this product. The price is also more inconvenient compared to Neutrogena.
Pros:
Smells nice.