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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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August 10, 2008
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Cons:
None really
I was able to see a diffrence when I used this product. For me it works much better than the sal- icylic acid based products. (This does have it but not as much as most of the acne treatments out there.) It was not as drying as those were.
February 25, 2008
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
Very good for pimples overnight! It does reduce the size and the severity of the pimples.It clears acne fast so you can move on with your life.
Cons:
It the smell! It smell like chemical, but at least I did something good for my skin and it heal the blemish over night.
I have break out all over my forehead! I use this product on the pimples on my forhead overnight. After a week the pimples on my forehead is complete gone. I was so thankful! This product don't give you clear skin right away but you it going to clears your skin in few days! I bought this at CVS and you can also find it in Wal-Mart.
September 27, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
It definitely reduces the size of pimples overnight.
Cons:
Stinky!
This isn't a miracle cure, as it takes a couple days for zits to completely go away, but for an OTC, it's pretty good!
August 19, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
works great! to my fellow canadian... you got ripped off 90$?!... it sells for approx. 10 bucks at walmart. whered you buy yours?!
quick fix
May 29, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
Works consistently for me.
Cons:
Alittle stinky - but worth it.
I'm over 40 and having hormonal acne that has been just awful and distressing. I bought this product, like many other folks, as a what-the heck, I've tried everything, attempt to get rid of my acne problem. It consistently reduces the size and swelling of the pimple and helps speed up the drying and healing of the bump. I've never had this product "give" me more pimples EVER... so I'm not sure what is up with those remarks by other people who tried the product.
May 25, 2016
Product used: Grisi (Sulfur Soap With Lanolin For Acne)
it works fast
This works faster than proactive or any other acne med out there.. if you have $2.97 you can buy this at your local walmart you can clear up your acne problems super quick and in a hurry I use this everyday morning and night havent seen a zit in weeks!!! LOVE IT !!!
September 11, 2015
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Horrible product, gave me cystic acne
I've struggled with moderate acne since I was about 12 years old (I'm 27 now). I would get small breakouts around my chin/jawline that only got worse right before my period. As a teenager, I had some scattered blackheads, whiteheads and pustules but honestly, it was nothing too bad. My regimen at the time was Duac gel in the AM and Retin-A Micro at night. In 2010, someone bought me the Murad kit to help me clear up my skin. Oh man did it make things worse!!! NEVER had I experienced cystic acne - not only was it incredibly painful, but it left my face disfigured for a while. I would never wish cystic acne upon ANYONE. I had huge, red clusters of cysts all over my cheeks and jawline. I was so depressed. No amount of makeup could cover those painful cysts. Needless to say, I threw out the Murad kit (thank God!) and went to my dermatologist for help. I ended up having to go on Accutane for 5 months which was the best decision I could have made to clear up my skin. 5 years later, I still have occasional breakouts, but nothing like the cysts I had before. I still have really bad scarring on my cheeks from the cysts, that I'm hoping will fade with time. If not, it's still better than having cystic acne. Take my advice, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT! Learn from my mistake.
January 28, 2016
Same thing happened to me. I have terrible scars still left over.... many many years after using this stupid product.
March 16, 2013
Product used: Grisi (Sulfur Soap With Lanolin For Acne)
Pros:
It works!
Clears body acne,
Lightens scars,
Fast & it's cheap too!
Cons:
Smells, after all it IS sulfur.
This is my god sent product. I have had body acne since I was about 13, and I have tried everything under the sun and nothing ever worked. It's been 10 days using this soap, as directed, and I'm 95% clear of acne, and about 60% clear of scars, which is amazing because my back looked like a warzone a week ago! I am so thankful to have found this stinky little miracle soap! :)
January 28, 2013
Product used: De La Cruz (Sulfur Ointment)
Pros:
- Cheap
- Exfoliates skin
- Reduces oil
Cons:
- Bad smell
This stuff works great!!! It unclogs my pores and also exfoliates the skin. Everytime I shower I wipe my face with my hands and I see the dead skin cells shed off my face and end up on my hands. It exfoliates the skin and makes your overall skin look brighter. It also sucks up oil really well and helps your face feel tight and clean.
August 5, 2011
Product used: AcneFree (Therapeutic Sulfur Mask)
Pros:
Shrinks the pimples over night
I use it every other day and leave it on for ten minutes...does wonders...in two days my skin went from having over ten pimples all red and painful over my cheeks and chin to having them flat and no more pain. I recommend it to whoever suffers with acne...the first product in four years that I try that actually gave me results instead of dissapointment
Pros:
I really did see a diffrence! Was easy to use.