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 30, 2013
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
sucks
Cons:
made my face way wore
didnt live up to what it said
after useing this i dnt want to leabe my hoise and in alot of pain
so i have bad acne of every kind and it was some what starting to clear up so i wanted to try this to speed up the healing so i bought this junk online i got it and used it for two days and now my healimg pimple that was almost gone is now a ragein cystic not on the side of my face and same thing with the one that was almost gone on my chin its tje size of a nickle now and tje one on the side of my face is the size of a dime DONT use this stuff i work dealing with people and some woman came up to me loud as heck and said omg u have zits all over ur face infront of all kinds of people im so mad cuz my face was looking so much better and from useing this for only two nights in a row i want to crawl in a hole and cry my eyes out
August 27, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
do not use!!!!
I used this about 5 years ago . it was terrible not only did it not help my acne. but it burned my face..
I had burns all over my face it hurt so much. took months for my skin to go heal from it . worst product I have used on my skin..
August 27, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Please do not use this stuff. Seriously.
Pros:
Nothing at all
Cons:
Just about everything
Was recommended by a saleswoman at sephora. Never again will I ever go off of anything a salesperson tells me. I worked in retail for a while and my boss always told us to lie to get the sale. That's what salespeople do. And I'm not writing this review just to complain and make this company look bad I want to really help someone. I was getting married and so stressed so my face was horrible. She recommended this stuff and I tried it. It has been almost exactly one month and my face is worse. Breaking out in places it hasn't broken out in since I was in middle school (I'm 19 years old!) so I'm soooooo mad!! I also started getting an itchy rash on my neck from this stuff and I'm not allergic to anything. I've never come across anything in my life that I'm allergic to. So that really tells you something about this stuff. I strongly recommend not wasting your money, time and emotions on this like I did. I have been struggling with acne for years and this just made me feel worse.
August 7, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Do not use!!
Do not use. I was using johnson & johnson acne face wash with benzoyl peroxide before Murad which was much better. Thought would give Murad a try but made my sking worse with more breakouts and rashes than ever. Used it for a month and then I gave up. The situation went so bad that I had to consult a dermatologist and get antibiotics. Would recommend to use other products which are much better and cheaper!.
July 16, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Not recommend
Pros:
smells refreshing
not too oily
light on the skin
Cons:
itchcy
more breakouts
I've been using this product for about 3 weeks now . At first it looks like its clearing up then out of no where breakouts formed in places where I never broke out before, I would not recommend this product to anyone...waste of time and money!!!!
June 15, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
upset
Cons:
did not work
causes skin to burn
blah
I bought the kit about five weeks ago. I noticed results right away after using for the first few weeks....then out of the blue I began to break out in places where I usually never break out.
I have a mild case of acne, and this did not do anything. I am overall upset with this, I think I had better skin when I was using any random brand found at the store. I used to use Olay's acne kit, and it worked WONDERS for my skin, but then they discontinued it...
I thought Murad would work, sadly it has not.
April 26, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Mosturizer is oil free, no greasy feel
acne spot gel with hydroquinone is effective
Cons:
expensive
skin is hardly clear
I used it for a year or more (yes! a year), wanted to try it out to see if my skin will improve. There was no difference, and i was consistent. I also bought the acne kit , still no improvement. It was just a waste of money. i'm so angry that i was patient for this long.
April 20, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
None
Cons:
-more breakouts
-smells bad
-makes face itch
-makes face burn
This ance treatment is horrible. I regret ever buying it!!! Waste of money! My face has been breaking out like crazy! For a month now, in places i've never even gotten breakouts! Do not bu this product
April 15, 2013
Product used: KAVI (Aqua KAVI)
Pros:
Skin soft
Cons:
Seems to be clogging my pores and causing break outs
I have been using this product for a week. During the first 2-3 days, everything seemed ok. However a couple of days ago, I started to experience break outs that I normally do not have. I noticed excessive clogged pores and blackheads as well. I am quite disappointed as I thought this would help to prevent acne.
March 29, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
- there are none...
Cons:
- two words: irritation everywhere
Ughh I hate it. I thought this would be amazing but it really was the opposite! Made my face break out LIKE CRAZY and was waaaay to harsh for my skin. It's been like 3 weeks since I stopped using this whole regimen and my face still looks horrendous. If you have sensitive skin I beg you don't use these products!
Pros:
none