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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March 7, 2012
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
Irratated sensitive areas of my skin like my neck and jaw
I have tried so many products the last being a 3 month course on roaccutane and nothing has worked as well as this. My acne cleared up within days, and even around my monthly when my skin usually flares up my skin was completely clear. I have severely oily skin and now this has reduced so that I only have to blot my skin once a day instead of every hour. I have also noticed my scars are fading too which I was very concious of. Definitely reccomend if you have severely oily skin with moderate acne.
February 29, 2012
Product used: Acnes (Medicated Sealing Jell)
Pros:
Reduce redness and pain of acne
Clar gel
Smell bad just a view sec
Cons:
Very long procces for clering acne
This is usefull so dont throw it 2 days after buying it cause it takes very long procces to clear acne. If you get this in guardian you will get it cheaper
February 20, 2012
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
My skin has cleared up. I have used everything from drug store cleansers to proactive with no results. It is perfect for my oily skin.
Cons:
I have nothing negative to say.
I am 29 and have oily skin. I only use the oil control mattifier (step 3) after cleansing face. I love my new clear skin. I have spent years and a lot of money on skin care products and never had such great results. I buy the product at Sephora for 39.00 usd.
January 22, 2012
Product used: AcneFree (Therapeutic Sulfur Mask)
Pros:
Works well at reducing pimple size
Gets rid of some of my zits overnight
it has a nice feeling when going on
Cons:
Doesnt always work
Can be very drying if used as a mask
It can be embarrassing to have white dots all over your face
I just use it as a spot treatment and it works very well for me. I have tried using it as a mask and it only dries me out and i feel it just irritates my acne. I would recommend to use it as a spot treatment because it dries out the zit, and if you catch one forming you can just dot this on it at night and most of the time it takes care of it
October 29, 2011
Product used: Mario Badescu (Drying Lotion)
Pros:
-On spot blemish control
-Noticeable difference overnight
-SIGNIFICANTLY reduces pimple size
Cons:
-Smells awful
-Solution dries out after a month or so
-It doesn't heal the pimple in its entirety
-Expensive
This is a great overnight solution to a breakout that needs to be fixed. Any time I've discovered a new pimple (even if it's underneath the skin), I've applied the solution to the spot with a cotton swab and received great results in the morning!! Some downfalls to this product are that it can SERIOUSLY dry out your skin; USE SPARINGLY. Also, it doesn't correct redness of breakouts, sadly...but it's perfect for any emergency! It's also possible to wear underneath your makeup.
October 28, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
None
Cons:
None
This product should be taken off the market. After using it one time the next morning I work up to a swollen face with white bumps all over my face. And it burned. As the week went on the swelling in y face got worse... I contacted someone from murad to find out the ingredients in this product and no one tere wanted to help or cared what happened to me. It took months for the bumps to all clear up and the burning in my face to go away after many doctor appointments
Do not use this product
October 20, 2011
Product used: DDF (Sulfur Therapeutic Mask)
Pros:
feels great while its on your face, great polished feel after you wash it off with a soft wash cloth!
Cons:
sulfur smell lingers overnight and can still smell it on face in morning... causes redness in tzone for me but I have very sensitive skin!
Overall its a treat to mask yourself and have a glass of wine.. if you can still open your mouth by finish time... great tight mask! Oh and I bought it at TJ maxx for $13!
September 21, 2011
Product used: Dermify (All-In-One Acne Solution)
Pros:
It really did start to clear my skin. At first it was great. It did seem to lesson a little, maybe, but it still worked. I did start to try to use it less because my jewelery tarnished when I used it. It was also nice that it didn't make my towels change colors and isn't overly drying.
Cons:
It did leave an odd smell because of the sulfer. As the day went on and I got hot or just randomly I would smell it. It started to get really annoying. It also tarnished my silver jewelery. I never had jewelery tarnish before I used it. That was really annoying. I would clean the piece ware it and that night it'd be black. I stopped using it and my jewelery doesn't tarnish.
It seems like a good product if you can stand the smell and the jewelery tarnishing. Customer service was a little odd. I had a financial issue and asked if they could put my account on hold until I could see how it was going to work out and they just canceled it. I do admit it is one of the best that i've used so far. I love that it's organic too. So I would get a couple tubes if you can before you got to their little plan and see how the first couple tubes work.
September 15, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Pros:
works really well.
get a lot in small bottle.
helps with redness, my biggest problem.
Cons:
wont get the best results, but don't keep it on over night, very dirty.
smell, but isn't strong at all.
extreamly hard to get off.
got all in my hair, which sucked trying to get that out.
it works !
August 31, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Got read of my mild acne, Lightened my acne scars and made my skin smoother and softer.
Cons:
So expensive.
I needed an acne treatment to clear up my breakouts that I would get once or twice a month ( only about 3 or so pimples) so I decided to give this a try because the sales woman at the store swore by it. She said her kids use it and they have really bad acne, and if i didn't like it I could return it and get my money back. So I said hey why not, since day one of using this product I saw an improvement in my skin tone, and even since then I have not gotten any pimples or blackheads. I love this product, everyone skin is different and what what works for one person may not work for someone else. I would and have recommended this product to my friends. I only gave 4 stars because of the price being so expensive. I love it!!!
Pros:
Cleared up acne
Skin looks glowing
Less oily skin