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 29, 2010
Product used: KAVI (Coral KAVI)
Cons:
BE CAREFUL!!!!! Take at least 2 weeks off BP, use just Dan's moisturizer and wash 2x daily until you are ready for Kavi coral---otherwise you will breakout from using antiseborrheic products simultaneously!
I was on Dan's regimen for almost a year up until last week. My skin was the best I've seen in about 10 years---almost completely clear---I realized (I'm 25) and I've been on BP for many years and I've been experiencing some signs of pre-mature aging due to all the dryness of my skin. I called Kavi and they said it's not good to be on BP long-term so I decided to give the coral a try because of all the rave reviews. It was day 6 yesterday and I've been progressively breaking out more and more ever since day one washing 2x per day. Just BE CAREFUL, because when I called customer service back they said it was because I was on BP for so long that it was too harsh on my skin to switch from one product to the next. I'm going to slowly ease back into it because I really want to believe their products work. Please let me know if any of you ran into this same situation!
October 25, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
-makes your skin feel smooth
-gives you a clean feeling
-helps put redness down for a little while
Cons:
it makes you break out sometimes
you don't really get to many good results
some of the products burn
Its good for about 1 maybe 2 weeks ,but after washing with it night and day you should take a break than try it again. Its not very god but it helps little so I would try trying it
October 3, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Lotion is really nice
Left skin feeling fresh
Didn't take too long to use
Cons:
Didn't work
Spot treatment was a joke
I used this product for about 3.5 weeks, some days my skin looked better, some days it looked worse. I got a lot of painful pimples (which I usually only get about one of those a month) the rest are cystic. Didn't help clear up blackheads. This product probably does work for some people, it didn't necessarily make my skin worse, but it certainly didn't make it better and now I need to stop wasting my time and try something else.
August 15, 2010
Product used: Principal Secret (Blemish Buster Solution)
Pros:
Fast-acting.
Prevents/ takes care of larger pimples
Cons:
If you have sores/cuts/raw-areas on your face and you apply this, it will BURN.
The sulfur in this product irritates eyes and nose.
Does not seem to have an effect on black-heads.
May lose effectiveness over time.
Costly.
About two years ago, this product was my best-friend against my persistent acne - however, it now seems to be less-effective than it used to be (my skin has probably gotten too used to it.)
It smells, it burns, it flakes, it's not easy to hide (it does, after all, leave a white spot on your face) and it is quite expensive. As much as I am used to this product and as much as it has helped me, the money that I've invested into it (over $100 by now) has not shown much fruit. This product CONTROLS acne, but does not CURE it.
Also, this product, in its 15 milliliters of glory, really can't be used to cover your whole face or it will dry your skin to the point of cracking.
All-in-all, I'd say that rubbing aloe straight from the plant on your face has the same effect as this product, without the smell and cost.
I'd recommend this if you need to get rid of a couple of enlarger pores quickly, but not for much else.
July 2, 2010
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
cheap, easy to find
Cons:
annoying "AS SEEN ON TV" label. Smells odd. The product is suspended in rubbing alcohol, which is not good to put on your skin.
This works for me sometimes, and sometimes not. It doesn't quite get rid of developing zits, at least not all the time. I still have it in my cabinet, though. I often use it if I pick at a zit and it's open to the air. I dab this on and it kind of seals it in....then dries over. It sticks really well...so I have to rub it off later.
June 6, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (Therapeutic Sulfur Mask)
Pros:
It somewhat works.
Cons:
Irritates my skin
If you have severe acne, this might not work well for you. It also does have a distinct odor to it, but you shouldn't really be concerned with smells if you have acne.
April 14, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Cleared up the majority at first.
Cons:
Murad has a "purging", where you get some acne from the product flushing out bacteria. It does not last long, but it is a little annoying. My acne cleared up for the most part, but my skin is far from clear and I've been using this product for a while now. Even diligently washing day and night, I still break out even though I drink tons of water and wash my face day and night.
It's not a horrible product, but not great, and definitely not worth the price.
February 3, 2010
Product used: Grandpa's (Thylox Acne Treatment Soap)
Pros:
i have really oily skin, so it helps with the oiliness. Drys up acne, helps it go through the healing process
Cons:
Makes my complexion so dry, that it brings out every scar from acne:(
It helps,...but i would advise to use it just on the areas, or if u have acne everywhere like myself it probably would be good to use it everyother day or so. Good luck and God Bless
February 2, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Smell good, kills bacteria, good size bottles
Cons:
Burns, can make face really red, like sunburn. Can dry out face.
I used this a while ago because my dad got it for me. I used it and it worked great. Sadly I used it all up and my face broke out again. So I bought it again. It made my face red with a bit irritaion. But it's almost a week, and my skin has tiny whiteheads around lips and forehead, it got rid of my blackheads. I just have red scars left over from previous acne, and large red bumps, which I use the spot treatment on. Only one of the three seem to be going away. I hope I see better results fast!
January 31, 2010
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
Dries pimples and heals scarring
Cons:
I think this helps more with scarring because it doesn't help get rid of or prevent future pimples.
I am currently using this an it helps dry out pimples and make them ready to peel faster. Also helps with scars. Besides that It doesn't do much. I am still going to buy it again because it helps some and lasts awhile.
Pros:
it's worked so well for so many people, kept my face relatively oil free for most of the day (I have VERY oily skin). Kavi customer service is excellent!