Sulfur
Topical Keratolytic
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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).
Sulfur
Topical Keratolytic
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August 8, 2008
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)

Pros:

there are none

Cons:

dont buy this truts me does not work at all and all the positive reviews are by the people who work for the company if u want some that will work buy proactive and it will help after a wekk or soo dont waste your money on this

dont buy it
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July 29, 2008
Product used: Zia Natural Skincare (Acne Treatment Mask)

Pros:

Leaves skin feeling great, helps reduce acne, helps reduce flaking, good spot treatment, scent is tolerable.

Cons:

If used too late in the stage of a breakout, there is only so much it can do.

Love it. Especially good around that time of the month when my normal regimen needs a boost (stupid hormones...). Reduces flakiness when it starts to get out of control since my regimen can be a bit drying.
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June 26, 2008
Product used: Grandpa's (Thylox Acne Treatment Soap)

Pros:

Good stuff, Works well. Tried many other things, didn't work. This stuff seems to be working well

Cons:

Hard to find.

Good stuff
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June 5, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

It worked for about a week.

Cons:

It made my skin break out worse than ever before. I have oily skin in the forehead area and this product did nothing to control the shine on my forehead. Proactive controlled my acne and the shine, but was too harsh.Murad was milder but didn't work.

Don't bother with this product.
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April 30, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Works pretty well for an OTC product, friends and family have noted that my skin looks much better

Cons:

Expensive!

Didn't clear up my acne 100%, but neither did Accutane. Works better than anything else you can get without a prescription. I like it, but wish it was cheaper!
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November 18, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

There isnt any.

Cons:

MADE MY SKIN LOOK THE WORST IT HAS EVER LOOKED IN MY LIFE! My skin now constantly peels and is super dry.I had to visit my dermatologist to get back to normal. I bought it so I would have nice skin for my senior pics, they were ruined. Thanks Murad..

It is a complete waste of money. WARNING: TO POTENTIAL MURAD CUSTOMERS: Read the reviews that we are talking about, do not waste money and time buying this product. This isnt the miracle product that I'm sure everyone is looking for, keep looking.
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November 3, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Really helps reduce swelling and a oily skin.

Cons:

Kind of hard to wash off if left on over night since its sulfer and it gets real hard and it smells pretty bad.

Its a great product to try out, I wouldn't really recommend any of the other proactive products except this one. Read the ingredients before usage in case of an allergic reaction.
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October 19, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

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The only pro of this product is that it felt good on my skin. My face looked fresh

Cons:

It did not clear up my skin at all. The spot treatment burned and didn't do a thing for my breakouts.

I was so excited to get this product. But after two months of using the product exactly as they directed, it had not cleared my acne up at all. I think that the company should have had a longer money back garentee. This is a horrible product and I do not recommend it to anyone.
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October 9, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Its f**king crap it did nothing for my skin but leave it more scard then it already was...SMells like sh*t and is not worth the box its in!!!

Use if you want your face scard
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March 26, 2007
Product used: Bye Bye Blemish (Drying Lotion)
this cream sucks it dried my skin totally peeling it and my pimple is still there ialso paid 90.00 BUCKS for this crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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