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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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January 19, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
- "purging"
- went from one blemish to a rash
- burns my face
- dried my face out
don't not waste your money or time on this product . i used it for about a week & my face is HORRIBLE! on the bottle it says 93% people say they see a difference in 3 days, YEAH of outbreaks & redness . its sucks. i wish i never purchased it because its so embarrassing for people to see my face like this, especially when numerous of people asked " what happened to your face! "
October 22, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Smells Good
Clear acne in one week
easy to use
Cons:
the purging effect
expensive
on the spot treatment tube not very much of it
I use murad for a month and it work for only a week. Then thats when I thought the purging effect was taking place, well it wasnt at least for me it wasnt. For the last month in a half I have more pimples then I ever had before even my friends notice it. If murad works I believe it to be the spot treatment and the mask only working. Because when I was out of that stuff my acne was breaking out left to right top to bottom. Never happen before. So murad I hate you at least proactive lasted for two weeks instead of one
August 18, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
*Works well, yet is gentle
*Clears & gets rid of hyperpigmentation
*Smoothes and Soothes
*Natural Ingredients
*Multiple anti-acne ingredients
Cons:
*Sort of expensive
*Run out of exfoliating gel before other products
*Spot treatment isn't very effective
I have used these products for years and I like it a lot. The cleanser lathers up great and smells good; the gel fades post-marks, clears skin, absorbs well, doesn't feel greasy, and curbs oil production; lotion absorbs well, moisturizes effectively, and doesn't feel greasy; spot treatment - I don't use it because I don't think it works. Instead I substitute Bye Bye Blemish Spot Treatment (the stuff in the little glass bottle), which has the same active ingredient as Murad Spot Treatment (sulfur) but at a much higher percentage. So, over all I like the Murad Anti-Acne line with the exception of the spot treatment.
August 9, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Seemed to clear my forehead
Smelled nice
All natural
Cons:
Made my jawline and chin breakout when it never had before
Tons of little black/whiteheads on my chest
Inflamed my boyfriend's acne, too.
Exfoliating gel burns HORRIBLY
When I started using it, I read everything they sent me; pamphlets, everything. I followed the routine carefully, right down to exact measurements. It said that during the "purging" stage, my acne would flare up. They were right. I have horrible break outs all along my jawline now, which used to be crystal clear. Also around my mouth. After it all ran out (which was in less than four weeks, and they didn't send another for two months), i went back to the clean and clear kit. My jaw is still covered in blackheads, but the clean and clear dramatically cleared my chest, forehead and T-zone. Bottom line; don't waste the 70 some dollars on this. Buy the clean and clear kit; it's only 17 dollars.
July 16, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
took away a little of the redness
Cons:
bad sulfer smell
did not help the pimple at all
I've used this product quite a few times because I always hope it will work better the next time. So, I give it another chance. However, I always am disappointed with the results. It makes my skin smell bad and does nothing for the acne. It sometimes makes the pimple worse than it was before, or makes it more like a whitehead. It does not work for me.
December 7, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
Zaps pimples pretty fast flatens them out nicely
Cons:
texture isnt that great a little grainy but it works why complain
I Used this product previously and would apply as a mask rather then a spot treatment evens out skin tone and flatens surface and leaves skin smooth and soft can dry it up a bit though but overall i like this product one of the only proactive products i like
December 15, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
It work great on my skin. After just a few days of using it, i saw progress.
Cons:
The stuff i have it a liquide and hard to apply. But works great!
This product is very good :) It stings, but its a good sting because.. " If it stings, it works! "
May 23, 2016
Product used: De La Cruz (Sulfur Ointment)
great
This is the best ointment that I have used for acne. It drys out the pimples and can leave your skin flakey, but is an obvious result from the sulfur since that is what it's suppose to do. It's also better the other topicals for acne because it's more natural and isn't as harmful as other chemicals. I highly recommend this!
April 13, 2016
Product used: De La Cruz (Sulfur Ointment)
This works on my skin...
This works on my skin, which is very oily and acne prone, but it's so greasy feeling on my face. I've recently switched to a similar product, with the same amount of sulfur, but without the Polyethylene Glycol, or the greasiness, called San Marcos 10% sulfur ointment. It works just as well as this, de la Cruz brand, but the other 90% of the product is made with natural, plant based ingredients, instead of PEG.
April 8, 2016
Product used: Mario Badescu (Drying Lotion)
Been Using This for Over a Year...
I've been using Mario Badescu products for almost a year and a half now and their Drying Lotion is great for spot treating pimples that are already there. Personally, I also really like the smell. It's well-priced (I think it's around 17 dollars for 1 oz. and Amazon and Mario Badescu always have sales, so you can get it as low as 15-13 dollars) and a little bit of this stuff goes a long way. It has worked great on my skin and I highly recommend it.
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