Sulfur
Topical Keratolytic
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Due to its antimicrobial properties and ability to absorb skin oil and dry out the skin, sulfur has been used for thousands of years for various skin conditions, including acne. However, it is normally reserved for noninflammatory acne (whiteheads and blackheads), because it doesn't work as well as other over-the-counter medications for inflammatory acne (papules and pustules).
Sulfur
Topical Keratolytic
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September 11, 2016
Product used: Acnes (Medicated Sealing Jell)
my experience
this product is help me to acne problems, but it's removed acnes and made a new acne too fast
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May 31, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Love it
I absolutely love this. I have been using it for years and put it on my troubled spots at night and wash it off when i wake up. Its a real life saver
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May 11, 2016
Product used: DDF (Sulfur Therapeutic Mask)
Sulfur is the best for clear complexion!
I love this product! Sulfur does wonders for me. If you follow these simple steps every time I promise you'll have a wonderfully clear complexion with no break outs at all. It's simple I use only 3 products. First step is to use the Joesoef Skin care sulfur soap, leave on a couple minutes then wash away with warm water, next step use their Sulfur lotion 6.6% on your problem skin area with a q-tip. Every couple of days or 1x a week I use the DDF sulfur mask. The results is amazing. What I love about these sulfur products is it doesn't leave my skin feeling dry like most acne treatment products do and the smell is not intense. Best of all Sulfur is all natural from volcanic rock. Try it out for yourself and you be the judge. Here is the website to where I buy my products Joesoefskincare or Amazon as for the DDF sulfur mask I buy at ULTA store or you can go online as well.
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April 11, 2016
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Too harsh
as I noticed with all proactiv products they just dry out your skin...waste of money
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August 21, 2015
Product used: Kate Somerville (EradiKate Acne Treatment)
Great for small pimples
I purchased this product about a month ago. I use it for small red marks. l dip a qtip into the bottle and spot treat overnight. After about 3 nights the pimple is gone! It's so great! The best part about this product is it does not dry out my face. My only complaint is that it's pink and stands out against my skin. It can rub off at night so be warned you may want to sleep with a towel over your pillow.
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October 10, 2014
Product used: Trottier (Intensive Exfoliant Mask)
Still going strong after a year of use
I love sulfur! For me it has been the only acne treatment to work longer then 3 months. (OTC or prescription) I switched to this sulfur product after the De La Cruz brand sulfur started adding a fragrance that irritated my skin. It contains niacinamide too and it has faded my old red spots substantially, one right between my eyes had been there for 8 years and is about 75% gone at this point. Its sold as a concentrate so you can adjust the strength, I mix it 50/50 with water and its still double the strength of any sulfur or niacinamide product Ive seen for sale thus far.
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August 28, 2014
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
My skin is sandpaper
Totally dried me out and caused some breakouts. I was also using the kavi salicylic acid peel so I'm not sure which one I got the breakout from but definitely dissapointed. The reviews on here were really good so I was hopeful
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November 27, 2013
Product used: KAVI (Aqua KAVI)
favorite colloidal sulfur, less irritating on skin than the other version of KAVI soap

Pros:

no smell, good lather, washes off easy
does not dry or irritate my skin type like other sulfure products tend to do

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costly, only available through online purchace
I'm forced to buy it in bulk of 12 bars but it lasts me forever

This is my primary acne treatment product! I no longer use prescription creams like I did for a decade. I use this once a day, every day but instructions say to wash twice a day, but I'm lazy with my skin regimen these days. This bar works for me well as breakout prevention. My skin stays mostly clear, but occasional breaks out do occur and I'll use more potent Coral Kavi and even spot treatments. You need to give a few months to see effects. Sulfur purges your skin by removing surface layer and initially it may look like it's breaking you out more. Don't forget to moisturize your skin after washing!
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August 28, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Its good
I used once but it seems to work for Oily skin....cant say for Dry skin
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April 15, 2013
Product used: KAVI (Aqua KAVI)

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Skin soft

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Seems to be clogging my pores and causing break outs

I have been using this product for a week. During the first 2-3 days, everything seemed ok. However a couple of days ago, I started to experience break outs that I normally do not have. I noticed excessive clogged pores and blackheads as well. I am quite disappointed as I thought this would help to prevent acne.
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