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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
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This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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October 29, 2010
Cons:
This will aggravate the hell out of your current skin problems!
The only thing about this stuff that you might like- is that immediately after use your skin will be soft. However; this will do nothing to help prevent or treat future and current acne. The only reason I would EVER use again is maybe to buff away dead skin in winter so my make up won't look shabby. Otherwise- Don't waste the money.
July 9, 2010
Pros:
Worked great to clear up those little bumps that you cant see very well, but bother you. and faded my acne marks within 2 weeks.
Cons:
Had a very strange smell...
I love it. Buy it!
February 22, 2010
Product used: Burt's Bees (Natural Acne Solutions Kit)
Pros:
ACNE SOLUTIONS SYSTEM :
-I actually love the smell. even the spot treament.i really cant imagine ppl hating it, but everyones different.
-NATURAL .
-doesnt dry skin atall! i have sensitive skin and I have never experienced no drying, even some moistuizers dry me out, not to mention water alone does too.
Cons:
OK so it made me BREAKOUT HORRIBLY at first, like first two weeks. Mom hand to "for feed me" into using it.
-im 19 female and had acne since like 13.
REMEMBER THIS SYSTEM DOESNT WORK WITHOUT THE SPOT TREAMENT
-very expensive must I say.
Ive been using this stuff, im on my third week. I use it once a day.What people are saying about being allergic to it, thats what I thought, but honestly its just taking all that gunkout! trust me the BREAKOUT WAS HORRIBLE!! trust me people I know a bad breakout i have many of them, when mines get bad i dont even want to leave the house cuz ppl stare at me. I had cysts EVERYWHERE, mostly under my jawline and scars. unbelievably painful. I took painkillers everyday,which helped, and camomile tea steams. but the breakout was only for the first two weeks. I was really close to giving up, like all the zillions of other products ive used.btw the cyts if u dont pick will turn white. I know its hard I pick all the time, but just let it pass. anyway this is week three, I also brought some clinique makeup which I wear ontop of the BB ACNE SYSTEM. and it really keeps my hands from picking and lets the product work. Let me tell you my acne has drasically changed. from those cysts (some of which I popped) i drained some puss and it started healing. THE SPOT TREATMENT is a must if u wanna do this acne system. I was using it without the spot treament and its really hard. just makes things easier to have it. anyways with the makeup, i dont have the cysts anymore, just a bunch of tiny smallest blackheads ive ever had. they are really crusty to the touch, all over, as if you have sand on your face, and they fall of if you lightly scratch them. I still have many scars all over from the intial breakout, but so far, its really improving. think of it this way people, accutane and everything that actually works takes time to do its thing. BB acne solutions is a miracle really, just give it time and let it go crazy on you. accutane even gives ppl really bad breakouts like 2 months. Just stick through it.
May 22, 2012
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)
Pros:
Absolutely love it. Clears up face and back acne really fast. Smells really good. Leaves face feeling smooth and soft and fresh. Reduces size and redness of pimples fast. Removes extra oil.
Cons:
Breakout at first.
I have really oily skin. My face was contantly breaking out and it sucked. I started using clearasil every morning and night. I then use oxy cleansing pads right after. Also use banana boat aloe Vera gel as a moistorizer so my skin doesn't get too dry but doesn't get oily again either. The results- in two days my pimples were either gone or smaller and less noticeable. I also swim in a properly chlorinated pool every day for at least 2 hours now since it's summer and THAT has changed my skin SO much in a great way. I've tried everything from clinique to neutrogena but nothing seemed to work. Clearasil isn't harsh on my skin at all and I absolutely love it. My self-esteem has definently gotten higher and I don't even need to wear makeup a lot anymore!
March 19, 2011
Product used: Dermalogica (Clean Start)
Pros:
Effective
Nice smelling
Affordable
Soothing for skin, does not dry your skin out
Good for oily skin
Cons:
Small bottle size
Does not get rid of all blacheads
This stuff works really well. I started breaking out with tiny bumps under my skin on my forehead, the sides of my face and behind my ears. I didn't know what the heck it was and it soon developed into the worst acne I've ever had. I have always had small breakouts now and again, I have oily skin and wasn't taking care of it properly. When I started using Mirena, it got worse, then cleared up when I started using the proper cleansing products and doing a good regimen. When this craziness started in December, I started using everything I could find. I googled and found that salicylic acid and benzoyle peroxide were two of the most active treatments. I was using a salicylic acid face wash and a salicylic acid moisturizer that was non-comodogenic and things just got worse. I kept thinking once this breakout cleared up, or this zit went away, it would be over. I even went to a doctor and got a prescription compound and I thought it was helping. After almost 3 months of seriously wanting to hide my face in public and starting to get depressed about my appearance, I happened to go into a Ulta beauty supply store. The lady there recommended this product. At first I was skeptical b/c the active ingredient in most of the bottles is salicylic acid, and I was already using that, plus it said it was for teens and I'm 24 - but I took a chance. I saw a difference in my face after maybe 3 days. I DID still have a pretty bad breakout when I got my cycle, but it cleared right up! I have been using it almost 2 weeks now and my face is looking so normal again! TRY this product, it's worth it!
March 9, 2011
Product used: Sea Breeze (Actives Deep Clean Astringent)
Pros:
EVERYTHING!
Actually clears up acne
Cons:
None
I just bought this product tonight. Back in High School I remember using an astringent for just two days and it totally cleared up my face. Why I stopped using it or never thought to do it again is beyond me! But, I remembered all of that this evening and went and bought Sea Breeze Astringent. I've used it....probably 15 times over my face. lol (I don't know if that's good or bad for it, but that's what I did in HS) My skin, amazingly already looks 90% better. I can't believe it! I've tried EVERYTHING. Mary Kay, Proactive, Clean-n-clear, masks, foams, tanning, home remedies...I mean everything. My acne was not TOO crazy bad, all over, but I had tons of black heads, and would get those -under the skin- ones that hurt so badly, and break out on my chin and neck. Also, my skin just didn't look healthy, or have a very good tone. Just in a few hours it looks so much better and I am so happy! I would recommend this to absolutely anyone!!!!!!
January 31, 2011
Pros:
i have been using this daily for years now and love love love it!! i know it's a scrub but i have really thin, sensitive skin and i have never had a prob using it everyday. cheap and can be found anywhere, even the grocery store has this stuff:)
Cons:
none
make sure you get the medicated apricot scrub with salicylic acid;)
March 17, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)
Pros:
Great acne solution if you have light acne skin, or even moderate acne skin.
Cons:
At first when i started to use it, it seemed to want to dry my face out more then expected and cause some dry skin but overall, and the more times I use it, much of the dry skin went away.
This is a great and successful acne solution and I would recommend this to pretty much anyone.
November 17, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Body Wash)
Pros:
Fast-working
Cons:
Over-priced
This really works for me. Within a week of using this scrub each morning, my back and chest were nearly cleared. It normalized my greasy skin without drying. Only downside is the price.
October 4, 2013
Product used: Clinique (Acne Solutions Cleansing Bar)
Use this bar to get rid of acne on my back, chest and arms.
Pros:
Lasts for a long time.
Really lathering.
Keeps my bacne under control.
Cons:
Not a huge fan of bar soaps for the face, not sanitary :/
I purchased this bar soap to get rid of cysts on the back of my neck. It worked for a while but then it kind of stopped working, but it really keeps the rest of my body free of acne. It is gentle and I love the smell it has (I know it's fragrance free but it smells really good though lol)
Pros:
Makes skin soft