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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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April 10, 2012
Product used: Neutrogena (Oil-Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser)
Cons:
Can be drying if you use it too often or apply too much, especially without a moisturizer
This product has been a great help for my skin. I recently stopped accutane because it was making contact lense use uncomfortable, and I started using this after noticing some pimples popping up. It cleared them in about a week. I have been using it in conjunction with OXY deep cleaning acne pads and Complex 15 facial moisturizer and it has been working pretty well. I have noticed a decrease in blackheads and one time I could actually squeeze them all out for once without new ones filling their place within a day or two. Different people have different skin types which means they'll react differetly to products than others. I would recommend trying it and if it doesn't work, try something new.
February 16, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
-tingly feeling
-helped acne very slightly
-softens skin temporarily
Cons:
-does not do much for acne unless you have very light acne
-dries out areas with dry skin
-doesn't have sunscreen
I used this product for about a month and then stopped because it didn't seem to be doing much for my breakouts. I have combination skin, so the moisturizer seemed to work for my T-zone (forehead + nose). But when I used it on my cheeks, it dried them out. So I would only recommend this product to people with either normal or oily skin with very light acne.
January 8, 2012
Product used: Aveeno (Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser)
Pros:
Reduces skin oiliness but doesn't overdry
Gradually dries out moderate acne
Leaves skin soft
Smells really nice
Really easy to use, feels light
Cons:
Can't think of any!
I use this product all the time. I find that foaming products help my skin a lot more in terms of fighting acne than anything else I've tried. I've settled on this one because it feels the lightest and smells the nicest and is really effective for me. I read here that lots of people said it didn't work for their acne, but I guess everyone's skin is different, as is everyone's degree of acne severity. I don't have severe acne at all, just some pimples that tend to break out some on my forehead, and even though it's not terrible, it's annoying. But this stuff really helps it a lot; it gets rid of it for me. Of course, it isn't immediate, but I use it every morning when I wake up and at night when I shower, and it's worked wonders for me! My skin tends to be a little oily and this stuff works great for drying it the amount that it needs to be dried, and it's also an excellent face cleanser; daily dirt particles and all that is washed away so easily. I'm obsessed with this product; it's worked really well for me all around. If anyone has the problems I described, I'd definitely recommend it!
January 5, 2012
Product used: Clean & Clear (Dual Action Moisturizer Oil-Free)
Pros:
Smells good you can feel it working
Cons:
the product left my skin flaky.I recommend mixing it with a little water.
The product keeps your skin looks beautiful but the dryness can be annoying.All and all this product is worth buying.
November 13, 2011
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)
Pros:
-woked for a while
-foams well
-cleared up some acne
-pump
-gives a clean feeling
Cons:
-DRYING
-stopped working
-caused irritation, redness, and fine bumps
-felt a slight burning sensation on my chin (where its dry the most)
-pricy (in Canada / I purchased it at London Drugs)
A little info on my skin is that i have combination skin: an oily forehead (where my pimples like to party there and on my temples) and the rest of my face is normal. What's unusual is that when it gets colder, my forehead turns normal and the rest of my face dry, especially my jaw area and the corners of my nose. I purchased this cleanser in hopes of solving my acne and drying problem. It worked for a while but soon it stopped and even made it worser, I noticed redness, irritation, fine bumps, and a worse and an uneven complexion on my cheeks where there use to be no problems except dryness. Its made my dry skin even worser that even my cetaphil moisturizer that i have been using for years and works great for my skin not able to fix the 180 grit sandpaper skin that this awful cleanser has caused. I wouldn't even suggest this to people I hate, that would be too cruel. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT!
November 6, 2011
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage 3-in-1 Foaming Acne Wash)
Pros:
Smells good, Makes skin soft
Cons:
Dries out skin
I like it so far, but it dried out my skin, so i have to moisturize alot, but the dryness helped get rid of my acne.
October 1, 2011
Product used: Dermalogica (Clean Start)
Pros:
Helps clear up your skin really fast if your acne is not that heavy
Makes your skin feel clean
Noticible difference
Cons:
Expensive
I absolutely love these products!! I've had acne for 4 years now and I only get the odd spot :) it's amazing :)
September 12, 2011
Product used: DermaDoctor (Ain't Misbehavin' Acne Cleanser)
Pros:
- Doesn't dry your face out AT ALL.
It evens says that on the packaging, and it was correct!
- Reduces redness
- Reduces acne
Cons:
- Stings when you put it on most of the time but not all of the time
- Takes a while to wash with, since on the cleanser and box it says to apply on dry skin THEN rinse. So you can't wet your face first.. I usually wash my face in the shower...soo..
- I now have red marks from where acne used to be... I have A LOT of red marks so it doesn't get rid of red marks but it gets rid of acne.
- Doesn't get rid of blackheads
I used this cleanser with the matching acne serum ***** I had severe acne and now I have moderate acne. But my face looks severe because I have red marks from where all my other pimples used to be. But if you look closely, I don't have much pimples anymore - I used this for a month. This has been the quickest most effective acne cleanser for me and I tried a lot of acne things
September 4, 2011
Pros:
works overnight
makes skin soft
doesn't dry out skin
doesn't smell bad
Cons:
you must use it constantly or else breakouts will return
I bought this product a few days ago with breakouts all over my nose starting to combine with the breakouts on my cheeks and forehead. I really needed a product that would work fast before my acne got severe. I saw the commercial for Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Gel and I stress all the time so I thought mabey this would work. The first night I used it I saw no difference mabey it was even worse. The next night almost all of it was gone and my skin looked great! I will defiantly continue to use this!
September 4, 2011
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
• Clears acne away
• Controlled acne
• Skin feels smooth
Cons:
• Kind of expensive
• Takes 1-3 weeks to see full results
It worked for a good period of time but recently my acne has started to come back. I don't know what's wrong, can your body adapt to salicylic acid? But yeah, depressed now.
I'm gonna give it a couple more weeks to see if acne will go away again. But hey, at least it DID work!
Pros:
- Clears up minor pimples and helps reduce blackheads
- Tube lasts you a long time