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Sulfur may help dry and peel the skin as well as reduce acne bacteria.

It is usually applied 1-2...

Sulfur may help dry and peel the skin as well as reduce acne bacteria.

It is usually applied 1-2 times per day.

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August 26, 2024
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Sulfur, my lifesaver
Eskamel Acne Ointment - Sulfur is quite literally the best thing I've ever used on my cystic acne. It has no side effects, and effectively dries out my blind, inflamed pimples usually within 3 days. When I feel the pimple starting to form on my chin, I immediately put on sulfur overnight for the next few days. It usually brings it to a yellow head within 3 days, and decreases the pain 10 fold. It definitely works on my commedones too. I use it religiously now, and it honestly hasn't failed me yet. You do peel a bit at the area where you've applied it, but it's barely anything compared to what salicylic acid does. Just to give a heads up though, it does NOT prevent the formation of future pimples. Screenshot_20240826_142640.jpg
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May 18, 2023
Product used: De La Cruz (Sulfur Ointment)
Works ok for some types of acne
I doubt it would help with severe and/or cystic acne but I do think it works well on mild or superficial acne......It is very drying to the skin-as the directions say I would limit it on the skin to 10 minutes.......It can be kind of hard to get off with just warm water-I actually use Dan's moisturizer almost as a cleanser in the shower to help (I only put De La Paz on my forehead as it seems overly sensitive to other products)
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September 3, 2013
Best remedy ever !!!

Pros:

quick effect
removes pores and cysts completely
extremely cheap

Cons:

dries skin

Please try it! I've been suffering from acne for the last 12 years. I've tried everything: hormone therapy, Skinoren, Zineryt, azelaic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, zinc (topical), erythromicine, laser therapy, photo therapy, vegetarianism, toothpaste, baking soda, vinegar, garlic (topical), aspirin, salt, urine therapy (topical), oral antibiotics etc. Nothing really hepled. I've been applying sulphur on my whole face for the last two and a half months. My SEVERE acne is ALMOST GONE. I bought sulfur from a drug-store. It looks like yellow powder. I mixed it a little bit of simple face cream similar to nivea. I put this paste on my washed skin two or three times a week. You have to do it while you're home, because you can not go outside with this on your face. The cysts I had were so deep and painful that I sometimes couldn't sleep with my face on the pillow. It was the only thing that really helped me. My pores are now ALL GONE. Only a few scars from FORMER HUGE CYSTS are still there but they are getting smaller and fading away. My skin hasn't been so smooth since 2005. It's totally changing my life now... If you are scared to put it on the whole face, then put it first only on the biggest cysts. You'll see a huge difference especially if you do it for a few consecutive nights. Remember to use more hydrating creme or lotion during the day, because supfur makes the skin drier. By the way the whole thing costed me less than 3 euro so far.
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October 13, 2012

Pros:

- Really good for inflamed and cystic acne
- Keeps acne more under control
- Doesn't irritate the skin like other products
- Lightens red marks and scarring with longer use

Cons:

- Doesn't get rid of acne all by itself
- May make your skin peel a bit (use a good moisturizer!)
- Not everyone likes the smell (bar soap is the worst)

Sulphur products are great for more severe types of acne, including cystic acne. Sulphur doesn't exactly get rid of your acne, at least not by itself, but the way I see it, it "converts" your acne into run-of-the-mill zits. All of my cysts were gone after only two weeks of using sulphur soap and I used to have at least 2 or 3 active cysts all the time. Bar soap tends to be a lot harsher on the skin than liquid soap. Sulphur shampoo is great for scalp acne (it seems like it keeps it under control most of the time), but if you can't get your hands on any, you can use sulphur soap (yes, even bar soap) to wash your hair. I wholeheartedly recommend using sulphur products to help keep your acne under control.
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