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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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May 9, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Cons:
does not work well for active acne, might help with redness, but then again i still have ugly acne
i tried tea tree oil which works pretty good for me, i also tried applying lemon in my face and its okay
March 10, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
It dry my acne fast and it goes away ;P . I apply this on my acne and leave it for the whole day even sleeping.. i do shower and wash my face .
so ya i cover my acne with this cream i just stay home anyway :(
Cons:
careful when washing your face ur acne will get dry and it can bleed if pop out.. :D can be worse i guess...
get ittttttttt
March 5, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
I like the way the product LOOKS. And I only liked the moisturiser.
Cons:
Not worth the price, very irritating, and not a pretty scent.
i was desperate to start using a new medication that will hopefully work for me. the very first time I use it, the damn exfoliating gel burned my face! at first i thought its was normal and kept using it. At the second day every time i put gel it not only burned, but it itched so bad i couldn't help but scrath my face full of blemishes which made it more painful. No way im using it again. I almost cried, my hopes were lost for this product. Bye bye Murad. (I was hoping to say instead "bye bye acne")
February 28, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The packaging is attractive
Cons:
Costly and it made my skin very dry and flaky, it seems to be making my acne worse than before. Has a bad smell.
I used this horrible acne complex product from Murad for almost a month, but it did nothing and they kept charging my credit card, you could just imagine what a nightmare I could have been having paying for something which doesn't work at all! I was using Clear Pores before and it did a great job I should never have changed.
February 28, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
I've used the murad acne set along with their sulfur spot treatment and the post acne spot lightening gel. Overall my skin texture has improved greatly(escpecially after using the lightening gel). However it has not "cured" my acne.
Cons:
It's expensive to maintain using the sets and additional products. The sulfur spot treatment obviously smells bad but worked for me.
Good products but the price of maintaining the use of the products too much
February 2, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
It really works
Cons:
it is way too expensive!!!
Get it if you have the extra money to spend on it!!!
November 30, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The moisturizer is good.
Cons:
It made my acne so much worse. It irritated and inflamed my skin and is expensive!
I can take 50mg of accutane a day at the same cost of Murad Acne complex.
Don't buy it.
October 16, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
did clear up some acne
Cons:
expensive, drying, harsh, stinky. overall, I did not like this system. it worked for a while, but it was just KILLING my skin. My skin always burned or felt tight and it was never ever clear.
not worth it!
October 5, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
...? it was easy to use i suppose...they gave me a refund, and that was nice.
Cons:
Well, first of all one of the bottles was leaking when i first opened the package. After using it for 3 weeks, my face was covered in painful, red, irritated cystic acne. I'd say my face got 50% worse after using this system.
This product claims to work wonders, but it doesn't.
September 27, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
It does suck up the extra oil on your face. So, it DOES work. Proactiv calls it an emergency treatment, which it is, though it won't make your skin flawless, just improved. I think it's fine to use it every other day AT FIRST if you have OILY skin.
Cons:
It's pricy! You have to pre-order it; so plan ahead. PRODUCT SHOULD BE IN A BETTER PACKAGE as there is lots of leftovers in tube--cut it open and there are 2 more uses, which dry out if not used in 24 hours.
Go for it. I use it with the 3 step Proactiv as well (for about 3 months). It is about 60% cheaper during the year than going on accutane. And no real side effects and it is much cheaper--try it first. But it does NOT solve the problem faster than accutane. Works as well as clyndomycin prescription. Better than other drugstore brands, though Neutrogena 5-in-1 is pretty good as a substitute. But learn as I am, Be Careful what you put on your face! Only non-comedogenic products--it must say it on the product before it goes on my face from now on!
Pros:
did not leave skin to dry, and works well in the shower good.