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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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November 28, 2009
My sister and I using this product for about 2 yrs. It work so well for us. We say bye-bye to acne. We can see that our faces look smooth and glow.
November 17, 2009
Cons:
Can over-dry. Must use a moisturizer afterward.
I'm not sure that it's helped reduce over-all acne, but I do have a bad habit of falling asleep in my makeup. It has made my skin much softer and smoother. I'm probably exfoliating too often, but I alternate every other day with either Cetaphil (the foaming one, to remove makeup), or Neutrogena salicylic acid wash.
January 13, 2013
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)
Pros:
Not very drying compared to other cleansers and there's no painful burning or stinging feeling the price is decent.
Cons:
Did not work for my Moderate acne that is oily constantly, many other products that you can get that include benzyl peroxide are much better.
It would be great for a acne suffer that had mild acne if moderate or Serve i wouldn't recommend it but it's not as harsh on your skin as other products can be this product isn't for me.
October 10, 2010
Pros:
- Baby smooth skin!
- Contains salicylic acid
- Removes flakiness like nothing I've ever used
- Seems to control oil and help existing breakouts to disappear
- Helps moisturizer to penetrate better
Cons:
None, except as a beauty therapy student we tend to avoid using granular exfoliants on anyone with acne lesions, so therefore I would only use this if you have light acne.
The best facial scrub I have ever come across. I've used this stuff for over 10 years and I will never stop loving it. It gets the blood flowing and leaves my skin feeling super smooth and clean.
I am glad they have formulated a salicylic acid one for oilier skins, as it makes a good addition to my regimen now that I have my acne under control. Tip: Don't go crazy! Rubbing too hard will obviously cause irritation, which in turn can result in breakouts.
Another obvious one: don't use it every day. It's a scrub, not a cleanser, which means 2-3 times a week is plenty.
September 7, 2010
Pros:
*Leaves the skin feeling nice and smooth
*Skin looks clear after use.
*Smells great
*Cheap
Cons:
*I got two small pimples the second day after use, but nothing too bad.
I haven't used this for very long, but I use it every other day and so far it feels great.
August 2, 2010
Pros:
works
smells great
Cons:
really brings out the redness if you scrub to hard.
made me break out a little
Don't use this everyday! I found that it worked great using it every other day. I did break out after using it a couple of times and it turns your face red if you scrub to hard
March 17, 2010
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Acne Spot Treatment)
Pros:
It was cheap! ($6.99 at Walmart). There was noticeable improvement right after applying. I only use it on specific blemishes right after washing my face (morning and before bed), and I make sure to moisturize the rest of my face with a non-oily matifying or pore reducing lotion.
Cons:
None! This is the first acne treatment that did NOT dry out my skin or cause it to peel. It seems to be speeding up the healing process, shrunk the size of blemishes and after a few minutes decreased redness. I noticed a bit of "shininess" on my forehead but a quick blot with a tissue got rid of it.
I will continue to use this product. From other scathing reviews, I wouldn't recommend it for sensitive, young skin, but it works great on my 35+ skin!
March 6, 2010
Product used: Biore (Pore Unclogging Scrub)
Pros:
Gentle exfoliation while leaving skin feeling clean and refreshed. Clears acne and really helps prevent it.
Cons:
none that I can think of except maybe that it can be just a little bit drying.
I have had pretty bad acne since I was 15. I have tried just about everything from prescriptions like tetracycline and topical acne medication to proactive and murad type things. None of it worked and some made my skin break out soooooo bad that I didn't want to leave the house (Murad). I decided to try this biore stuff, not expecting any results... I was dumbfounded! Within 2 days of using this product my acne had faded so much. My skin feels wonderful and I am even going out of the house without makeup! After using the Murad that had left me with many horrible post acne scars, I am so thankful for this Biore pore unclogging scrub. I use it with the Biore SPF 15 moisture lotion (just because the scrub can be just a little drying) and I take a 'One A Day teen advantage vitamen for her' and now my skin is amazingly clear after only using all three products for 1 month. The scrub worked perfectly on its own but using all three of the products I mentioned my skin just glows( and I have really fair skin so every little imperfection would show up clear as day). hope this helps somebody!
January 28, 2010
Product used: Clearasil (Daily Face Wash, Sensitive)
Pros:
leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed. Helps clear up and prevent breakouts.
Cons:
none
This product changed my life. I have so much more self confidence now than I did before using this product. This is a must buy!
August 9, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Body Wash)
Pros:
clears skin great
Cons:
my back purged alot the first week.
my skin did purge for about a week but i kept using even though it looked horrible after my backed finished purging it looked beautiful it was like when i was a kid and had soft flawless skin, it cost $8.00 at ulta
Pros:
Helps remove dry skin from old or healing acne lesions. Helps remove dry skin from possible eczema patch on my forehead.