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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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September 15, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Cons:
none really.
i use this soap for my oily skin, acne, and the seborrheic dermatitis on my face. it's really a good product, but the kavi salicylic acid mask has given me the most immediate results for my acne. that's the product i wanted to review, but i can't figure out how to add it on this site.
September 3, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
Easy to use, inexpensive, and works really well.
Cons:
There aren't any that I can think of.
I have pretty sensitive skin, and regular soap (mostly I've used Ivory or Dial.. Dove leaves me feeling filmy) has been getting progressively worse for my skin. In the last couple of years, my skin has been hot and itchy after showers and acne on my chest has been getting worse. After switching to Coral KAVI, my skin has felt clean but not stripped. No more hot itchiness and the acne has gotten noticeably better, but not completely gone (it's been a month). I want to buy the salicylic acid peel, but after reading the reviews on here, I am going to wait another couple of weeks first to make sure I don't overmedicate.
June 6, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Nothing.
Cons:
Made my skin much worst.
I have used this product as advertised for 4 weeks but unfortunately it has made my skin much worst. Based on my results I would not recommend this product to anyone.
May 7, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
Great stuff
Cons:
None really
I have used everything on the market in the past, both prescription and over the counter. This product has replaced everything. The only thing I may use in addition is a moisturizer if I get dry spots and maybe put bp on a new pimple at night. That is it. I use it three times a day and it does not over dry my face (I have oily skin). Usually I wouldn't take the time to rate a product but I believe this one is worth the time. Try it out.
December 31, 2008
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
Its easy to apply, not too smelly for me, dries the spot very quick. woke up next day and spots gone down a lot.
Cons:
i suppose it could be quite expensive and i get the feeling this is a temp fix
I have acne ten years, im now 23, but have been on Roaccutane even though i didnt need it but i wanted it. My skin is ten times better than it was. Drinking and my diet does affect my skin sometimes. But to be honest i have had acne cream from doc but lost it last week and had an outbreak. I got BBB yesterday, to be honest i just wanted a quick fix as i had a flare up.
Firstly, i put too much on. Its more an emtional thing with me, i guess it is with all of us. But woke up this morning and had reduced the 10ish spots i have dramatically. So yeah very good product. Still im not fazed too much by it, i still went to get my presciption from the doctor to day as i need something to prevent them. not just target what is there. Anyways, i so undestand everyone who has had probs with acne. Good luck with it.
July 9, 2008
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
The rolls royce of sulfur soaps. Tried everything from Accutane (made me less oily with less acne, but I still had lots of it) to antibiotics to BP, creams, ointments, and other silliness. I just shower with this soap every day and that's that.
Cons:
Still have a few breakouts, but like 92% less than before. No more painful cysts. There's a mild sulfur smell but much less than any other sulfur soap I've tried.
As far as I'm concerned, my battle with acne is over. Best extra is ease of use: it's added zero steps to my daily routine. I threw out my other bar soaps and keep this one in the shower.
July 1, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Conveniently packaged together as a set, helped fade red marks
Cons:
Acne gel stings the skin, essentially BURNED my skin upon intial usage, eventually made acne worse (went from moderate pimples to cystic acne), expensive, could only find at Sephora, no SPF protection
Don't waste your time with this. I switched to the Murad kit after seeing the informercial on TV. Don't fall for it like me. The first two weeks were HELL. But, according to them it was a normal purging process, so I didn't give up. It did get better, but I eventually developed cystic acne which I hadn't ever really dealt with before. I have been using this system for about 5 months and though it has helped fade my red marks (or perhaps that was just due to TIME), it has made my skin worse. I went from having occasional pimples to full blown cystic acne (at my worst 5 cysts which had to be injected with hydrocortizone). I'm a bit upset I didn't do my research before wasting my time with this, but I'm also relieved I'm not the only one who has had problems with this system. I am going back to BP, even though I hate the bleaching factor about it. Please don't buy this product. Not only will it sting and burn your skin with it's chemicals, it may cause cystic acne as well.
May 14, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Love the skin perfecting lotion, the facewash doesn't dry out my skin
Cons:
I honestly feel like it made my skin worse, definitely didn't make it better. Super expensive
Not any different than other salycylic acid facewash, spot treatment does not work, honestly don't buy it, not worth the money
September 26, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
It didn't dry out my skin.
Cons:
Didn't work; in fact my face is very irritated and my acne is the worst it's ever been.
It just didn't work for me - in fact my acne is worse since using it.
August 29, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
IT REALY WORKS.. Makes ya feel a million BUCKS! ha! who can put a price on sucess!!!
Cons:
smells, drys out skin, not enough in the bottle! expensive! wierd aplication
wel i rote before look down yal c me! i used it for a week or so now and a massive improvment im soooo happy i put my fringe back today i never do dat! woo! i just bought the bye bye blemish clean pore peel its also good but bloody murders wen ya pull it off its like having a layer of skin torn of ya face! i love this stuff tho but i also recomend getting a microdermabration kit aswel and within 2 weeks i think il be clean & clear with no spots in sight! IF YA DONT GET IT YA A FOOL! mary sue xxxx
Pros:
good for acne but worked wonders for my seborrheic dermatitis.