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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August 13, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
Did not work as advertised.
After using this kit for a year, I did not notice any difference. In fact, my acne has gotten worse. Even though when you initially put on the gel, your face will feel tingly, but then my skin started to itch. I also used the sulfur treatment that came with the kit. It supposedly is supposed to get rid of inflammation. However, it just stinks up my face and didn't reduce any redness at all. Overall, I would not recommend this product. It's too expensive and it does not seem to work for my moderate to severe acne.
July 1, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
None
Cons:
- Left pimple Dry
My friend gave me her bottle of this product because for her it made her skin redicously clear. I wanted to try it to , so for a 2 days, I put it on overnight as a spot treament on one of my largest pimples. ( I just wanted to try it to see if it worked ) For me, it didnt work at ALL. it just left my pimple a tad bit redder. Bottom line is, It will work for some, and stink for others.
May 16, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
leaves skin soft and clear, use the product with the vitamin C lotion and maybe ill work
Cons:
not using the gel every day only once a week can stand the pain
After reading all the comments i am not sure of the results, but i don't want to go back to neutrogena or proactiv i am only 13 and that stuff was leaving my face full of red spots i am only in my 3rd week so i guess i will stay another week to see if it works
April 13, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
-Made skin a little smoother
- Didnt dry out skin
Cons:
- Didnt make face clear in 4 weeks
- Face looks super oily and gets really oily throughout the day
This stuff does not work. It definitely doesn't work as fast as they say it does because I have been on it for 7 weeks and still see no improvement. My skin is constantly oily, I am getting more and more pimples, and my face just looks horrible! it's really embarrassing to show my face around people.
March 23, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Doesn't contain BP which is so bad for skin. Might have worked- I couldn't use it long enough to find out.
Cons:
dries your skin out like the gobi desert. Is pricey with expensive shipping. Makes your face fall off. Contains hydrogen peroxide which is a known carcinogen.
I was attracted to the idea of the product at first because it has no BP and claimed to not dry out your skin. What a joke! I used it for only 3 days, by day 2 my skin was SO dry and was literally peeling off my face like a snake shedding it's skin! I thought "this can't be healthy" and after reading the reviews here and on other independent sites I was too scared to continue use. I just couldn't see using something that harsh long term. It would burn slightly and make my skin red when I applied it. I had to apply moisturizer like 9 times in one day and it still didn't help the dryness. Hope I can get a hassle free refund.
My skin is normal to dry, never oily so maybe for people with oily skin the drying aspect would be a good thing, I don't know. Maybe it would have worked to clear up acne, I didn't stick with it long enough to find out, but it just didn't seem healthy for my skin. Sort of like pouring bleach on your face twice a day. Oh yea, and the website does not give a list of ingredients so I found out after receiving the product that it contains hydrogen peroxide which damages skin cells.
March 17, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The facewash makes you feel refreshed, the lotion is nice and light but does a good job of moisturizing.
Cons:
Its extremely harsh. It make my face feel dry, at first i thought it may work, then my face exploded and i am now 2 months after discontinuing use am still trying to clear up the pimples that it "purged" this is an exteme system. It will literally make your face explode!
Even tho the only thing i still use is the Skin Perfecting lotion, i will never use this system again. The gel they give you just burns your skin off and makes pimples more inflamed. Id rather use BP anyday than SA. If you want to try their lotion, go to Ulta, they sell their products seperately, Sephora too. Otherwise, stay away, you can go ahead and asume it may work for you but then you will come back and cry cus it didnt. Do dans regimen instead!
March 5, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The clarifying cleanser makes my face feel very soft.
Cons:
After 2 weeks of use the clarifying toner and exfoliating gel make my face burn and become red. The burning only lasts a short time and by morning, the redness is gone
DRY, DRY, DRY SKIN - by far the worst part for me
I will be 30 this yr. I have suffered from acne since being a preteen. I have used proactive, neutrogena, clearasil, along with every other over the counter product available. It is true, products work for some people and not for others. I am 3 weeks in to trying Murad. Because I have sensitive skin, I am only using this product 1 time a day. I am a little disappointed because my face has become VERY dry, like when I used Proactive. The doctor said dryness would not occur. And that has become the worst part for me. I will keep with it, I know it will get worse, before it gets better. The medicine has to draw out all the dirt in order to heal. I'm expecting to have more breakouts. I am hoping that by my birthday in August, I will have clear beautiful skin, as this product advertises! The paperwork I received when I purchased Murad said I would have clear skin by March 22....we will see and I will update my review as things change.
February 11, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
skin perfecting moisturizer works great.....
Cons:
....everything else sucked. Gel over-dried my sensitive areas and face wash did nothing for me.
didn't work after 14 weeks of usage
January 27, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Helps even out the tone of your skin, initially the results are great
Cons:
Doesn't do what it says--clear your skin.
This product may work at first and help even out the tone and feel of your skin, but it simply does not clear it. I've had -- by a dermatologist's standard -- "mild" acne for the past 3 and a half years, and it has not yet gone away. I used this product for 11 months and results fade in and out from good to poor. The bottom line is that this regimen is overpriced, results are unpredictable, and it just does not clear skin.
January 13, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
smells nice and feels good when applied to skin
Cons:
Made acne worse and didn't stop breakouts.
Only useful for mild acne because salicylic acid won't do the trick for moderate to severe acne.
Pros:
The cleanser was nice and makes my skin feel smooth and fresh. The gel seems to work at first. The lotion was not greasy and feels light.