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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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October 5, 2009
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Cons:
none, just please keep making this product!
if you need a sulfur soap, you've found it here.
April 29, 2009
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
Just bought Bye Bye Blemish tonight & used it for the first time . . . . I'll let you know what happens.
I also got it on sale for $4.99, GREAT PRICE !!!! If it does work, I will be back to purcahse what's left on the shelf ;)
April 26, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
This product can be used as a spot treatment or mask. I use it in the area with most acne, and leave on at night. In the morning, the acne is not as red and greatly reduced in size.
Cons:
It is expensive. It can make the small bumps go away, but it takes longer with larger pimples.
Good product, worth buying. It will reduce size of pimples and you will notice the area has less acne.
January 24, 2009
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
Somewhat dried out your pimple, bringing all the white stuff in your pimple to the top so it was easy to pop.
Cons:
You might need to use it more than once in a row to actually make it dissapear.
Somewhat worked for me, could work for you
August 16, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
I don't really mind the smell as much as other people i guess and i really like the face wash and moistureizer.
Cons:
Making me break out more and not really doing much of anything else for my skin so far.
I've been using these products for alomost 2 weeks now and before I started using it I had severe acne all over my cheeks and some on my chin, but not so much on my forehead and my face was red all over. After a little less than a week my face started getting worse now I have a ton of little pimples all over my jawline. They hurt really bad and they are making my jawline really red. It actually hurts just to touch my face so you can imagine what it is like to wash it. I read the little booklets and went on the website and it says it is the purging process, and that it is completly normal and it will go away soon, but I also read reviews on the internet about people who have used it for 6 weeks or longer and the bad acne that acne complex has caused still never went away. hopefully this is just purging and it will go away but with the luck i've had with acne products it doesn't seem likly. I guess you should give it a try and see if it works for you, everyone is different.
February 16, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Packaging is attractive and the package inserts make you think that the product is actually going to work. Cleanser tingles like it is actually cleaning out your skin.
Cons:
Made me brak out worse over a couple of months, not just the first week like the insert said. Burned my skin. Caused red patched and acne scars, which I never had before.
Do not waste your money or use this product. This product caused me more acne and it left me with red areas with indented scars. I never had acne that bad before, but now after using this product I have moderate acne. I also don't know what to do with my scars. After using this product for a couple of months my skin looks older. DON'T USE!
January 13, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
-reducing in redness through out usage
-cleans up acne scars
-purging process releases all feature brake outs ahead of time
Cons:
-purging process is hard to deal with because Murad Acne Complex worsens acne before clears it
-with the standard Murad Acne Complex I saw no results, but I am using the sensitive kit, and seeing faster results
-All Murad acne products contains
I started with the standard Murad Acne Complex kit, and saw no results what so ever. However with the sensitive Acne Complex Kit (different product from Murad) I am seeing more results. I am on week 2/3 and I one more week (4th week) before it completely clears my acne. I don't care for the PureSkin supplements or the bodyspray and body wash, acne on the body is allot easier to get of than facial acne. I am now done with the purging process. Now its clearing. The standard Acne Complex Kit burned my face and completely ruined it. But ever since switching kits, my skin has made a positive response to it. So its a matter of days of clearing the acne. I am looking forward to more week, then I'm clear! Yay. I would recommend this product, but please use it with patience- nothing works over nigh unless its a mask. But if its a regimen, please wait. Acne is one of those things... But not for log for me! After clearing the acne, I will use Murad's Acne Scar Kits
December 31, 2007
Product used: Grandpa's (Thylox Acne Treatment Soap)
Pros:
Very affordable and works very well at clearing up acne
Cons:
Difficult to locate in stores, had to order online
I have suffered with acne for many years and used the multitude of products (over-the-counter and prescription). Pregnancy made my acne flare up again far worse than normal. I couldn't use the regular products because they weren't deemed safe during pregnancy. After some research, I discovered a sulfur product was my best bet - and I'm so happy I tried Grandpa's Thylox Soap. With consistent use twice daily my acne has cleared up so much - and just continues to improve. The soap isn't harsh at all and yet it works great to exfoliate the surface layer of dead skin cells and unclog your pores. I highly recommend this product to anyone facing acne problems.
December 27, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
i don't see good thing come from Murad except that it didn't make my face red and super itchy like Proactive and Clearasil.
Cons:
it is a bit itchy when i use the exfoliating acne treatment gel...so i don't use it too often.i used the soap and the rest of it. But i saw nothing but more acne that i usually never get "white tiny blackhead aroung my mouth" it sucks
i used this since the end of november. And i see no difference. It only make it worst than before. I will return this as soon as i have time.Man... when can i find product that will work for me...
June 19, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
i shut off myself from people for more than 2 years bcoz of acne. it was so depressing. i tried so many oral and topical trtments and nothing workd it just burnd my skin several tyms. tnx to my frend he bought me proactiv. i love the mask!!!
Cons:
nothing really... maybe its so small and i cant buy it individually..
u have to try it. it will change ur life like it did wid mine..
Pros:
For users of all now-defunct sulfur soaps (Fostex, Sastid, etc), this is the better of them all. Smells less, works better, and has the same benefits (no shine after washing, feels clean, and, most importantly, no breakouts).