Sulfur
Topical Keratolytic
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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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November 20, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Non! (unless u count working for three days) DO NOT BUY THIS!

Cons:

Made acne so much worse and is a huge waste of money.

Please don't rush into buying this. Make sure u read the reviews because this stuff is BAD! it will make breakouts and skin WORSE. Please for you own sake STAY CLEAR from this product. Deffinatly FALSE ADVERTISING! I feel really stupid buying this product with out reading any reviews first because now my SKIN WORSE and i've WASTED MONEY. I wish i'd found this site before. THIS PRODUCT IS A JOKE! If you've already started to use this product and about to stop it, i recommend using Swiss Apricot Scrub for Blemishes and Blackheads and apply a light oil free moisturiser afterward.
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September 28, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Hydrates my skin and clears the acne with regular use.

Cons:

Expensive, sometimes made my skin too dry but you have to know how to control the doses of Sulfur which is present in the SPOT TREATMENT & MUSK.

The treating gel has bit tingling sensation but I guess its because it battling so many bacteria's at the same time. The Moisturizer is the best... I usually use the full recommended dose at night as it is a bit oily and only half the recommended dose during the day time. The acne spot treatment is a life saver... I use it regularly at night and it also helps to fade away previous acne mark. I hate those ugly black spots... Overall it has been a dramatic experience because on the mark of 2-3 weeks my skin broke out like crazy but soon I got to see result... The trick is to be patient and sticking with it... I hope my remaining acne clears out... still working on the damn black spots...
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September 11, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

I liked the moisturizer.

Cons:

It doesn't work. Period. It may somewhat help acne from getting totally out of control, but it will not clear existing breakouts or stop new ones from happening. Plus, its super expensive and I didn't like how the product felt on my face. P.S. The "spot treatment" might as well have been water. Seriously.

Please don't waste any more of your time or money and just try Dan's regimen.
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August 22, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

The spot treament works well
The lotion is okay( doesnt really hydrate well)

Cons:

DRYS OUT YOUR SKIN!
the gel thing is hell for your skin!
Dont use the cleanser. Just dont.
really expesive

It will dry out your skin. I only use the spot treatment and lotion occasionally. So yeah just dont. SO DRY!! and its really expensive.
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June 14, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

-Made my skin smoother.
-Cleared up a few of my smaller zits.
-Reduced the redness of my zits.
-Awesome spot treatment or mask :)

Cons:

-Sulfur smells funky.
-Do NOT leave the mask on overnight, it'll make your face all red the next day. If you want to use it overnight, use as spot treatment.

Fantastic spot treatment, not too expensive and it lasts a long time.
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May 15, 2010
Product used: DDF (Sulfur Therapeutic Mask)

Pros:

Sulfur masks seem to be the only thing that helps me heal from breakouts. This brand does not smell as bad as the sulfur mask I used to buy from my previous facialist. Great spot treatment.

Cons:

It's a bit pricey, but you don't need to use that much. The jar will last a long time and it's easy to find.

This product helped me. I am able to use it everyday (everyone's skin is different) on my breakout areas (t-zone).
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May 10, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Affordable, effective

Cons:

treatment gel stings, but it only lasts a few seconds.

I have hormonal acne. I have tried many products in my life, just like any other person who suffers from acne and nothing seems to work. I have tried the Neutrogena acne treatment set but it ended up over drying my skin. I also went to a doctor and was prescribed tretinoin, but that was too strong for my skin as I felt my skin was becoming over sensitive even with mild sun exposure. Nothing seemed to work and as I was on the verge of giving up, I remembered the informercial on Murad and thought I'd give it a try because I had nothing to loose. It worked wonders during the first week. I am on my 3rd week now, although it "purges" but I could see my skin cleared up and I am very happy there are no new breakouts. This product works for me and i would recommend it. I bought mine at Ulta by Willowbrook.
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April 25, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

-Dries out cysts
-Minimizes appearance of pores
-Cleans gunk out of pores
-Smooths skin

Cons:

-Odor.Bad,BUT if you have acne,the odor will not bother you as you'll just want to get rid of acne

I use it 2x a week,and as a overnight spot treatment.For me,I personally have cysts(pus filled),whiteheads and blackheads.This works good for whiteheads/cysts,and I also happen to have oily skin with large pores,so it helped minimize the appearance of my large pores,and it isn't over drying.I definitely recommend this to people with whiteheads,cysts or large pores.I got this in the $5.99 offer from ProActiv,so I got the whole set for $5.99
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April 13, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

-Made skin a little smoother
- Didnt dry out skin

Cons:

- Didnt make face clear in 4 weeks
- Face looks super oily and gets really oily throughout the day

This stuff does not work. It definitely doesn't work as fast as they say it does because I have been on it for 7 weeks and still see no improvement. My skin is constantly oily, I am getting more and more pimples, and my face just looks horrible! it's really embarrassing to show my face around people.
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January 10, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

gentle

Cons:

made acne worse

Wasn't strong enough to do anything for my acne. Actually made it a lot worse. Luckily they had a money back guarantee so I did get my money back.
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