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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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November 11, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
the cleanser is super overdrying and made my skin cracked, irritated, and broken out
i've been using this for at least four weeks. when i started, i followed the instructions exactly. however, when i got further into the regimen (2 or 3 days or so) my face was covered with tiny bumps, itchy, dry, and red. i didn't use it for a while and then i started again, incorporating dan's cleanser into the mix. without the super-drying cleanser my face felt better and wasn't irritated, but it was super shiny. i started mixing dan's and murad's cleansers together to make one just right, but my skin is peeling badly and i can only put the products on at night. i hope this ends up working for me, but i'm doubtful. TRY DAN'S REGIMEN BEFORE THIS! USE THIS AS A LAST RESORT!
November 5, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
It felt nice on the skin and you don't need a lot. The first few days using murad perfecting lotion, it dried up pimples that i felt were forming.
Cons:
After a week usage, my skin started to get worse than EVER! I had bumps forming on my forehead and large pimples forming on my cheeks, jawline and neck, which rarely ever happen.
I thought it would help but it didn't! My skin hasn't been this bad since purity. I thought the bumps and pimples were just part of the purging stage but my skin never got better and now is worse than when i started. Its been a week now since i stopped using it and my skin is still feeling the effects and the scars left behind. I read reviews beforehand, good and bad, but thought it may work for me - IT DIDN'T. I wish i had listened to the warnings people put up. I'm letting you know now. DON'T USE IT!!!!!
Proactive is much much more effective.
October 31, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Smell good, and affordability price
Cons:
The worst breakout you ever experience
I have been using it for almost 2 months... n get worse.
I wish i read all these above reviews i used it..from now on, i would NEVER EVER use it again.. i took a risk, but not worth it.... .
October 29, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
I started using this medicine to clear up a few acne spots. It worked for the first week or two and Ihave been using for almost two months and my face looks even worse now than it did before I ever started this product.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT! I wish I would have read all these reviews before I bought this. Trust me, my breakouts now are painful and a lot worse than before. I do NOT recommend this MURAD acne complex product what so ever!
October 8, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
it works really well , the product smells really good
Cons:
the purging proccess sucks it last's about a week and this is were you break out like crazy
you have to use it morning & night as it tells you too in order to work .. the purging process sucks but it only lasts 1 week and qafter that your skin will start healing . im in my 3rd week now and im so happy with the results!!
October 7, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
None
Cons:
It made my acne worst than before. After using it it made my acne break out like i never did before.
Don't use it! I am still recovering from the break out and the horrible scar that this product made to my skin
September 29, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
At first it really started to clear up my skin and looked great
Cons:
after the second week, I started breaking out extremely bad, all over my chin, cheeks and extremely bad on my neck and neck line.. Worse than I have ever had before.
after reading reviews, I am not sure if I should give it another week or so, or return the product since Sephora backs it up supposedly. I am 29, and should not be breaking out, it is to the point where I am embarrassed to leave my house! I had mild acne before, not too bad, an used to have incredible skin, and now it is very red and irritated and very painful. I am not sure if I recommend this product. My skin is very sensitive, but it seems like a lot of other people are having the same problems I am having. I know your skin gets worse before it gets better, but this is ridiculous.
September 10, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
NOTHING!!!!
Cons:
It made my face worst. If u have an oily skin this product is not for u....Very pricy and did not give me any GOOD results.
DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 31, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
None
Cons:
leaves skin oilier, made acne worse, expensive
Simply put Murad is terrible. Im in my early 20's and I have mild-moderate acne. After trying proactiv for a while and not completely sastified with the results ,as it left my skin flaky and dry and I always seemed to continue to get pimples, I decided to switch over to Murad after seeing the informercial on television. Big mistake! I started getting hundreds of tiny pimples on my forehead, and also in areas where I usually never breakout (for example: under my chin, side of my face, upper lip and nose) and worst of all I started to get cystic pimples in areas as well, this was something I have never experienced before in my life! It became so bad that I didn't want to even come out of the house! I continued to follow the regime for about a month because they said to stay on it for a the full 4 weeks to see results. I did and I seen results alright, Very bad ones. It just made my mild-moderate acne to severe. I would never recommend this treatment to anyone. Save your cash!
August 30, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
When I first started using Murad, it seemed to make an immediate difference in the amount of oil and redness on my skin, and the spot treatment worked great, sometimes it would nearly eliminate a pimple overnight.
Cons:
After about six months of regular use, my skin seemed to become Murad-resistant; I broke out as much as ever and the spot treatment didn't do anything. Also, if you order online, they continue charging your account and sending a bimonthly package.
Murad worked really well at first, but was not a long term solution to my acne. Also, the moisturizer was way too oily for me and I could only use it about once a week. Overall, I would not recommend it especially if price is a concern for you.
Pros:
the moisturizer is nice