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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May 26, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
I hate how the bottles are made, the stuff just oozes out
CANNOT clear skin ( it depends on the person i guess)
so i have been using this product for about 2 months, i would use it morning and night. my acne is probably considered to be moderate. This product really didn't help me, but i didnt have an awful experience with it like some people on this site have. It made me a little bit more red, but it did not sting and it did not make my face worse. The problem is it didn't really make my face any better, in the places where i didnt have acne or where i would get acne every once in a while i stopped getting pimples, but in the problem areas there was no change. so i would only recommend this product if you have light acne ( although im sure there is something cheaper you can buy to treat light acne).
April 7, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Nice glow
Deep cleaning
Cons:
Can make acne worse
Burrns and itches sometimes
I used to have pretty bad cystic acne, bad enough to tturn heads and people would ask what was wrong with me. I saw murad on tv and gave it a try and it worked! Used it for about four years and loved it. Couldn't afford it anymore so I stoped using it for 8 months until I started to break out just recently. This time it only worked for the first week then stoped! I seriously think they changed the formula...murad used to put a piece of paper in the box that would state each product name and the ingritients in it. Well they don't do it anymore so somethings up! I still like the acne complex face wash and lotion but that it.
March 23, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Tingled. Kind of cleared my face.
Cons:
Acne came back. Painful. Drying. Too expensive.
I used this product for the four weeks it suggested it would take to clear my face. Well, it kind of cleared my face, but it left it dry, red, and in pain. The acne wasn't really going away so I returned it when they sent me the larger samples. BOTTOM LINE: This product is TOO expensive for how poorly it performed.
March 22, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
it feels good to put on and doesnt burn or itch
Cons:
didnt clear up my acne in three weeks like promised
This product helped a little bit but didnt clear my whole face up in 3 weeks likeit promises. It doesnt sting and helped a little bit with my skin bot not much. I do not recommend this product as it is a wasit of money!
March 14, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
I do think it helps some. I used it as a spot treatment in a pinch.
Cons:
I think it can be very drying, I have combination skin and it would make some parts of my face feel tight.
I think it is a good part of the proactiv line and if you follow the rest of the regime this can be an important part of it. Especially for the occassional pimple.
March 7, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Lotion felt good; easy to use.
Cons:
Made me breakout more.
Gel burned even after two months of use.
Prior to using this product I had very light acne, only on my right cheek and occasionally on my forehead. After the first month of using Acne Complex I had acne like in places that I never had it before. My left cheek was covered in red spots, white heads and tiny blemishes. My right cheek was disgusting and the acne seemed to have migrated down closer to my jawline. I decided that to keep going, to try it for another month. I continue to break out and my skin looks 10x worse than when I first started. I'm going to stop using this product and go back to my simple OTC brand that seemed to keep my acne under control. So much for being clear and staying clear.
March 6, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
My skin felt a little softer
Cons:
Didn't help with acne
My parents bought this for me because I am in college and broke and have been ignoring my acne for years now. I tried all the antibiotics and stuff in high school and nothing at all worked. This didn't work either but my skin does kinda feel a bit softer so maybe if your acne isn't bad it can give you nice skin.
January 17, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
was OK
Cons:
not great
i used this for about a year because i thought it had worked the best of anything i had tried before. i finally stopped using it because i wanted to keep trying products to see if something else helped better. i would recommend this to someone who has mild acne because it does seem to help the small bumps but not the big cysts or whiteheads, and it does make your skin smooth.
January 1, 2011
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Pros:
Soap lasts a while
Cleans skin
Cons:
Acne didn't clear
Ordering online
I have had pimples for about 10 years now. I didn't get real acne until last year. I've tried so many products, from proactiv to tretinoin. My skin continues to break out. I was only clear for about 2 months (except for scars left over from tretinoin) while using Bactrim- but antibiotics aren't a long term solution. I tried coral Kavi with high hopes. I went through 2 soap bars and nothing changed. My face was still shiny/oily in the day (and yes I washed face 2x daily). I still got big pimples. I was using it by itself for a month, and because no results were seen, I started using it together with BP. Still didn't clear up. Everyone's skin is different, so I would recommend trying it at least b/c of all the other good reviews. For me, this made no difference.
December 25, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Smells good. Leaves skin soft.
Cons:
Made me break out. Expensive.
I've seen the commercials, so I decided to give it a try since Proactive didn't work for me. After 4 weeks of using the treatment, it made my whole forehead break out a lot. It might have worked for some people but it did not work for me.
Pros:
CAN clear skin ( although that doesn't necessarily mean it will for you )
moisturizer leaves skin feeling nice and soft!