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Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
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).
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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July 21, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The softness of the cleanser; it doesn't make your skin feel tight after washing it. The Murad skin-care specialists were very friendly and the packing was done in an appropriate manner (although nice, none of these things directly affect your skin).
Cons:
The smell of the gel is intoxicating, but after a while, you become somewhat immune to it. The "purging process" seems to take forever. The product leaves post-acne marks on your skin. It's overly expensive and didn't do much for me.
This product is overly expensive, and for me personally, it was not worth the cost. I expected so much out of this product, but it was a huge disappointment. I had fairly light to moderate acne when I started using this product, and in all honesty, it barely changed my acne; my skin stayed relatively the same before and after. Maybe if you have severe acne, this may work for you, but for me it didn't do much (maybe I didn't use it long enough? I only used it for 2-3 months). For those who have light to moderate acne, I would suggest using Cetaphil as a cleanser and some kind of direct on-the-spot topical medication, like Neutrogena on-the-spot acne treatment. So far, it's been working satisfactorily, but I still am battling with post-acne marks (something that I blame Murad for). Despite everything that I am writing, if you're completely desperate and want try to anything, then go for Murad - it might do wonders for you, but remember that beauty from Murad comes with a hefty price.
July 21, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
seemed to help with inflammatory acne quite quickly
bar form is easy to use and non-messy
did not cause redness like BP
Cons:
caused comodonal acne
dried my skin too much
I was so excited when I started using this. I bought the soap, toner, and SA 8% peel. After 1 week, the 4 huge nodules I had at the start were gone and my pores looked more refined. On day 14 I got a massive outbreak of whiteheads all over my face. I thought it was a rash since I've never had comodonal acne before. Kavi support told me to reduce my useage to 1x/day (I'd been using it 2-3x/day)...but my face never cleared up. A month later I decided that it wasn't working. As soon as I stopped and went back to BP, the comodones started clearing. I'm still trying to undo the damage though.
July 17, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
works for me.
Cons:
might not work for you.
i love this product and kavi's other lines too. extra points for the green packaging too!
July 13, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
WORKS AMAZING!!
Cons:
Did not remove pimple completely, but it definitely showed signs of dissappearing right after it began to come in. The redness was gone, and it looked to be drying out.
Buy it. But not from Proactiv...they seem to rip people off. Buy it from amazon or ebay. Mine was $16.95!!!
July 10, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
inexpensive, easy-to-use, and most importantly, EFFECTIVE
Cons:
none
I use it in the shower every day, and this treatment should come in at about $6/month. The bar leaves me feeling clean (but not stripped) and my various giant acne are all but gone. I could see using this product with a mask maybe for a complete solution, but I'm going to see how this goes for another month. Cheapest acne solution ever? Could be..
July 6, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Cleared up my face the first two months of using it.
Cons:
Stopped using it for a while and broke me out! My pimples were WORSE than it ever was.
I had very light acne when I first started using this product. At first I was extremely happy with the results, because my face completely cleared up! After a while when I stopped using it, I broke out with a tons of pimples. When I went back to this product, it did not work anymore. I now have sever acne, and have been looking for a cure since. I am not 100% sure that the reason for my breakouts is because of Murad, but it was the last product I used before my face started breaking out. But I know for a fact that I will NEVER go back to using Murad.
June 29, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Worked really well with my skin and cleared it up
Cons:
none really except just sticking with the routine
It was worth the money and I saw good results. Combine this system with their supplements and lots of water and your good to go
June 28, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
IT WORKS!!!! Natural product, inexpensive
Cons:
None
I recently took a medication that broke my cheeks out in blackheads and whiteheads that just kept popping up and were taking forever to heal. And the pimples were leaving behind bright red marks. BP wasn't doing much and glycolic acid was only marginally better. I bought the 3 bar pack from KAVI website. I have never used a bar to clean my face so it was a new experience. I wet my face, grab the bar and get it a little wet, the rub it on my face until it foams up. I then let it sit on my face for a bit, almost like a mini treatment maybe 2 minutes, then rinse. I use the bar twice during the day. This soap leaves my skin clean, soft, and maybe a bit dry but definitely not tight or uncomfortable. Since I have oily skin I need a little drying. For a sulfur soap the smell is mild and I actually enjoy using it. The best part is that it WORKS on clearing up acne!!! I started noticing results after two uses! I know that sounds unbelieveable:) (I also reviewed KAVI on MUA).
June 28, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Works!
Cons:
Smells kind of peculiar, Some dry patches but nothing compared to the 30+ previous acne products I've tried.
It works, works, works! Though the infomercial said it will take 4 weeks, it took 8+ weeks for me, but it is very worth it. My skin is not only healthy but hydrated and clean! Very refeshing.
Pros:
works first days..