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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December 20, 2006
Product used: Clearasil (Maximum Strength Pore Cleansing Pads)
Cons:
Perfume. Alcohol could make your skin worse. Rough pad.
There are better ways to get salicyclic acid on your face. I sometimes use this in place of a toner when I have breakouts, but the scratchy, rough pad doesn't feel like it's good for my skin. It seems like this is made for people with extremely oily skin. I have combination skin with acne, which causes a lot of medications to dry out my skin. I'd rather pay a little more for a pad that is softer and has skin soothers like green tea in it.
November 12, 2006
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
- Makes your skin feel clean
Cons:
- Doesn't do much for acne
- There isn't enough "exfoliating" action
It's good for a day-to-day "exfoliator", but don't expect it to work wonders on your skin. I'm quite disappointed with the results... My skin doesn't respond to ANY Biore products for that matter. I've seen and tried better products.
October 20, 2006
Pros:
Well, this product does leave the skin feeling smooth. The smell is not bad at all, besides you wash it away and don't smell anything after that. It does lighten hyperpigmenation a little bit.
Cons:
It's a small bottle and it is expensive
I'm an African American female, if you want something that gives you a nice exfoliation try it. It's not a mircale cure.
October 19, 2006
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
ok. this product should not be used on the entire face. It's not meant to be used like a lotion at all. I just use a very small amount and put it directly on a pimple at night. It is sticky, so i suggest using it before bed. The next morning, wash your face and you'll see the pimple had either lost some redness, or has shrunken a bit. This should be ised along with some other kind of scrub or exfoliator.
October 19, 2006
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Pros:
Clears up most mild acne.
Cons:
Not strong enough for moderate to severe.
It cleared up a lot of my body acne, but I've been using it for over a month now and it still hasn't cleared it all up. Although it should work fine if you don't get much body acne.
October 17, 2006
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
It makes your skin feel clean and soft
Cons:
The smell is horrible, plus it needs more beads to really "scrub"
I wouldn't buy this product again.
October 10, 2006
Product used: L'Oreal (Pure Zone Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser)
i've been using the complete line (foaming facial wash, toner, moisturizer and clearing gel) for about 6 months now. it helped minimize my break outs just a bit. it also dried out teeny tiny imperfections and made them disapper. BUT with regard to bigger ones, it dried out some of em but left ugly dark spots on my face. the moisturizer initially feels good but in the middle of the day, i noticed that my skin looked more oily. eeew. bottom line: i wouldn't recommend this product. i'm scouting for a better skin care line.
October 7, 2006
Product used: Stridex (Maximum Pads with Salicylic Acid, Alcohol Free)
Pros:
Cleared SOME nasty pimples
Cons:
didnt clear half of my skin
Well I used this produce for a week after using proactiv and making my skin worse, its alright it cleared all the big pimples below my nose which was an irritant because im s a stuffy person, and my nos looks a little bit better, but honestly it isnt very affective.
Pros:
Salicylic acid. The alcohol removes dirt.