Topical Keratolytic
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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
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

does not dry my skin

Cons:

purging

other than that im not sure how its going to work. it says it takes 4 weeks to work. its 4 weeks and my skin is worst than its ever been.its not so bad but its the worst my skin has been.im scared its only going to get worst.i dont know what to do.keep using it or stop.maybe my skin is still purging and will eventually work.im praying
July 17, 2009

Pros:

Not Much...Suppose it was delivered quickly

Cons:

Made skin a lot worst,
Made new spots appear
Skin was clearing up before i used this so called best treatment!!!

Avoid!! Too expensive and un-effective
June 25, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)

Pros:

lasts long

Cons:

really doesn't do anything

didn't do anything for my skin
June 4, 2009

Pros:

none so far

Cons:

both the face wash and gel makes my face very red and very dry, the skin perfecting lotion is not strong enough to moisturize my skin

im on day 3 and my face is very red (looks like i have sunburn) after day 1 and day 2 i couldnt handle the amount of oil this kit was making my skin produce (probably cus of its drying effects) so today i added a few drops of jojoba oil to the lotion wich by the way i stopped using 3 days ago when i started my new murad kit. in my opinion so far the kit isnt helping just irritating my skin, but thats just me probly becouse i have sensitive skin.
June 2, 2009

Pros:

cleared some acne temporarily

Cons:

left my face with bad cystic acne after i stopped using it.

i've had acne for probably at least 7 years or so. it started to clear up a lot once i was about 18 or so (i was only using clearasil products at that time). a few months back i decided to give murad a try, and it was a huge mistake for me. it seemed to work decently at first..my forehead was totally clear. but i started getting really bad breakouts on my cheeks. a lot of bad cystic type acne that i've never really had before. i also used this on my chest and back. my back is now broken out more than it ever has been. this product works for some people, but i've read a lot of reviews that ended in bad cystic acne because of this.
May 12, 2009

Pros:

It cleared up my acne temporarily..

Cons:

Never fully cleared up my acne, I would always have atleast like 4 pimples and like 1 cyst using this.

It is waste of money. It didnt really make my skin better, maybe a little bit worse after 4 months of usage.
May 5, 2009

Pros:

i used everything under to clear my skin up. I used proactiv, clean and clear, etc and it did nothing but make my skin breakout & dry &come to find out im skin hates benzol proxide or how ever you spell it. lol so i tryed this & it all went away! :]

Cons:

sometime its like bam my skin is clear & couldnt look any better and sometimes bam ill have like 6 or 7 on there & i dont think its from this, its cause i dont get all the stuff out of the zits but even tho i use it day and night & i still get zits

its pretty good cause it'll take it away but you'll get them from time to time but i havent tryed a better produced i ID BUY IT!!
April 27, 2009

Pros:

I must say I thought this product was not going to work. I was ridiculously wrong! Haha ! This stuff is awesome , before i bought it i had severe acne and just a bit of acne scars from picking. Its been two days i've been using it , healing beatiful.

Cons:

None, yes i know there may be a purging period. But my face has never looked better and its only been two days!!! Dont get me wrong! I still have alot of healing to do but ive already received comments how less red my acne looks !

Well ive used everything proactive, over the counter, expensive dermatologist visits! This has worked for me and ive used it for literally two days and my face looks better than ever!
April 23, 2009

Pros:

the free gift of the mask in the 30 day kit feels good...

Cons:

It doesnt work at all and costs waaaay too much.

i tried the 30 day kit and believed them when they said id get new breakouts during the second week. but it didnt stop there... by the time the 30 day trial was over my face was pretty much the same. maybe a little worse. then i just started using the 60 day real kit and my face exploded with tons more acne. i got it in places ive never gotten it before like on my cheeks. it has ruined my face. i would never reccomend this product. if you want to try a product like this id say go for skin id or proactive. its cheaper and probably works much better.
April 18, 2009

Pros:

makes your face feel clean

Cons:

the spot treatment makes my face itchy and burns

i've used Murad for about 2 months and theres not much of a difference..but then again i don't do it twice a day like it says..i don't have enough time in the morning cuz i go to school

Finding a Doctor

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  1. Use the search feature on the American Academy of Dermatology website to look for board-certified dermatologists in your area, and filter the search results for doctors with a special interest in treating acne.
  2. Read online patient reviews of any dermatologists you are considering and ask people you know whether they have any experience with these dermatologists.
  3. Do your research and go to your first appointment with questions prepared.
  4. Listen to what your gut feeling tells you once you see a dermatologist in person. If you are not completely comfortable, try a different dermatologist.

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