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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January 5, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Cons:
- doesn't get rid of the pimple fast as adevertised
-hard to wash off
- unclear directions
Doesn't work as well as advertised. Unclear directions because the bottle says leave on for 10 minutes then wash off, the commercial has people saying they leave it on overnight.
December 19, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
fancy package,
Cons:
Expensive. DOES NOT WORK, headache to return, deceptive customer service.
DO NOT ORDER MURAD OR TRY IT. The worst Aspects
1. The company is shady. i ordered one kit and they charged my credit card 3 times, then again for hte next month for another 3 kits, for a total of 6 kits. THe reason: the first time, the order didnt go through. So i decided okay, guess its my credit card, so i used a different one, failed again, then another different credit card, then the orders all magically went through. If you return it they only refund you 35, when you pay 45. so i lost 60 and wasted lots of time going to the post office. 1. it doesnt work, at least for me. im medium oil skin. my face got really red and i followed thier regimen religiously for 4 weeks.
2. its about the same as proactive. Pro active worked for me in college, but then i stopped cuz it got all better, and then came back.
3. The only thing good is the clay mask, that was nice and helped a little.
December 17, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
My acne cleared up a little bit in the first few days.
The clay mask is easy to apply and the lotion is nice.
Cons:
-My acne came back and is still here after almost a month - I have never had this many white-heads in my LIFE!
-The second step's bottle is as hard as a rock (how do I get stuff out?
-IT BURNS!! OH GOD IT BURNS!! ICE, WATER, ANYTHING - MAKE IT STOP!!
Don't get it - you would be better off buying a bag of raw bacon and rubbing THAT on your face than getting this crap - at least bacon won't BURN. Seriously, you don't even know how much this stuff burns. Oh, it's not so bad for the first few days, but it builds, and builds, and BUILDS, until you're eyes are streaming with tears from the pain and you need to wash the stuff off again. I don't even CARE if this stuff works - nothing should hurt this much. Also, this stuff causes immortal white-heads. They would come onto my face for a visit, then invite friends, until a whole colony had made themselves a very painful home on my upper lip. I got sick of it, and tried to pop them - BIG MISTAKE. They GREW BACK the next day, bigger than ever, except now they were crusty. I haven't been able to shave for 2 weeks now, and I am afraid to talk to people face to face. I have used all of these ingredients before, and NEVER had this awful of a reaction.
December 6, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
spot treatment works well.
Cons:
didnt clear up skin.
i have been using this for atleast a month, and there is still no improvement.
November 10, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
nice smell, nice consistancy
Cons:
i have so many more tiny zits in places i never used to break out in. Also, my face is kind of itchy. However, it has only been 3 day since i stated Murad. I hope this works! I am concerned that this is making my skin worst though.
I'll give it another week and i hope that the so called "purging" process ends. I am skeptical about his product right now. However, ill keep my make up close for time being. My skin is the worst is has ever been since i started using Murad. Perhaps it is purging all the years of abuse and nasty products i have been using. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
November 5, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
It felt nice on the skin and you don't need a lot. The first few days using murad perfecting lotion, it dried up pimples that i felt were forming.
Cons:
After a week usage, my skin started to get worse than EVER! I had bumps forming on my forehead and large pimples forming on my cheeks, jawline and neck, which rarely ever happen.
I thought it would help but it didn't! My skin hasn't been this bad since purity. I thought the bumps and pimples were just part of the purging stage but my skin never got better and now is worse than when i started. Its been a week now since i stopped using it and my skin is still feeling the effects and the scars left behind. I read reviews beforehand, good and bad, but thought it may work for me - IT DIDN'T. I wish i had listened to the warnings people put up. I'm letting you know now. DON'T USE IT!!!!!
Proactive is much much more effective.
October 29, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
I started using this medicine to clear up a few acne spots. It worked for the first week or two and Ihave been using for almost two months and my face looks even worse now than it did before I ever started this product.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT! I wish I would have read all these reviews before I bought this. Trust me, my breakouts now are painful and a lot worse than before. I do NOT recommend this MURAD acne complex product what so ever!
October 28, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The cleanser really feels like it's cleansing your face really good, you get that Tingling feeling, but it didn't work for me=(
Cons:
I still break out, I'm still currently using it, but once I'm done with it, I will not buy it again. I never saw my skin improve...and it's been 3 months.
I have a friend who told me that her friend was using it and it was working for her, but again it didn't work for me. I can't say it won't work for somebody else, but I would say stick with the trials first since they are less expensive then the regular sized bottles, and see if it works for you!
October 26, 2009
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Gives you that "tingly" feeling, so you think it's working. Feels cool on your skin and smells nice.
Cons:
Broke me out like I have never broke out before.
Please do not buy this product!! My experience was the same as many of the reviewers who say it broke them out worse than before. I had a slight acne problem before buying Murad. After using it for a month, I had cysts all over my cheeks and chin - in places I had NEVER had acne before. I went to a dermatologist, who wanted to put me on accutane, but since I've never had a serious problem before I opted for doxycline and tazorac. Slowly but surely I'm clearing up, but it's two months later and my skin still isn't back to normal. I urge anyone considering this product to avoid it like the plague and see your dermatologist or stick with Proactiv!
Pros:
-Reduces the size of the pimple a little