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Sulfur may help dry and peel the skin as well as reduce acne bacteria.

It is usually applied 1-2 times per day.

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June 3, 2015
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Dont use this stuff
turned the area around my face grey and did not get rid of the pimple, a terrible disappointment.
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November 14, 2014
Product used: Kate Somerville (EradiKate Acne Treatment)
One of my faves
I really like this stuff. Doesn't work quite as effectively on the bigger spots, but will dry up a whitehead in no time. Only gripe is that it flakes off quite quickly, especially if you tend to sleep with your face rubbing against the pillow.
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August 13, 2014
Product used: MyChelle (Clear Skin Spot Treatment)
Antiseptic Zinc/Sulfur
Tiny bottle, big deal ingredients. The clean, penetrating texture of the same line's serum in a potent, fast-healing combo.
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September 3, 2013
Best remedy ever !!!

Pros:

quick effect
removes pores and cysts completely
extremely cheap

Cons:

dries skin

Please try it! I've been suffering from acne for the last 12 years. I've tried everything: hormone therapy, Skinoren, Zineryt, azelaic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, zinc (topical), erythromicine, laser therapy, photo therapy, vegetarianism, toothpaste, baking soda, vinegar, garlic (topical), aspirin, salt, urine therapy (topical), oral antibiotics etc. Nothing really hepled. I've been applying sulphur on my whole face for the last two and a half months. My SEVERE acne is ALMOST GONE. I bought sulfur from a drug-store. It looks like yellow powder. I mixed it a little bit of simple face cream similar to nivea. I put this paste on my washed skin two or three times a week. You have to do it while you're home, because you can not go outside with this on your face. The cysts I had were so deep and painful that I sometimes couldn't sleep with my face on the pillow. It was the only thing that really helped me. My pores are now ALL GONE. Only a few scars from FORMER HUGE CYSTS are still there but they are getting smaller and fading away. My skin hasn't been so smooth since 2005. It's totally changing my life now... If you are scared to put it on the whole face, then put it first only on the biggest cysts. You'll see a huge difference especially if you do it for a few consecutive nights. Remember to use more hydrating creme or lotion during the day, because supfur makes the skin drier. By the way the whole thing costed me less than 3 euro so far.
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June 28, 2013
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
Good for a little spot treatment

Pros:

Dries up problem area
Convenient

Cons:

Sometimes over-drying

This product was useful for treating a tricky spot or area.. It's not a miracle for acne.. but works like your average sulfer mask.
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April 26, 2013
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Mosturizer is oil free, no greasy feel
acne spot gel with hydroquinone is effective

Cons:

expensive
skin is hardly clear

I used it for a year or more (yes! a year), wanted to try it out to see if my skin will improve. There was no difference, and i was consistent. I also bought the acne kit , still no improvement. It was just a waste of money. i'm so angry that i was patient for this long.
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August 12, 2012
Product used: Mario Badescu (Drying Lotion)

Pros:

-Decreases pimple size
-Helps calm redness
-Works well to clear whiteheads

Cons:

-Somewhat expensive
-Over powering smell
-Hard to travel with

Do Not Shake this product! I found this product to be helpful as an 'on the spot' solution. Works well on stubborn whiteheads that simply won't go away. After 3-4 days of continuous use the pimple will significantly go down in size and redness. Does not cure acne by any means but is a good emergency treatment if you feel a pimple forming.
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July 30, 2012
Product used: DDF (Sulfur Therapeutic Mask)

Pros:

- The skin feels good and soft after

Cons:

- No difference with my pimples...it even got worst :(

I bought this product after reading good reviews about it and I really really wanted to love that mask but after 2 or 3 weeks of use I actually realized that it makes me breakout even more =S
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May 21, 2012
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

feels soothing when u use it.

Cons:

not much of a diff.in my face

good for cleaning but over priced and doesnt clear up acne.
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March 19, 2012
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

smells good
makes skin feel refreshed

Cons:

increased acne
dryness
price

I've never really had severe acne but i started using this product and within a few days my acne had become severely worse. they claim that their is a purging period of one month, but after 3 months of using it acne was still worse. switched to a different product and it cleared up within a week. This product does not work.
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