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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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September 30, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Seemed to dry out acne at first

Cons:

Stopped working after about a week. May have had a weird allergic reaction to it.

Used it for several weeks as an all over mask, and a spot treatment. Then one night after usings it as a mask and leaving it on in the bath for about 30 miuntes, I noticed that I seem to get a weird dizzy feeling, head spinning, and racing heartbeat. I actually ended up having to go to the ER. They ran test but everything was normal, but at the time it didn't even cross my mind to mention using the mask just 30-45 minutes before having to go to the hospital. I didn't make the connection until a week later when it happened again. I thought maybe it was just this product, but I also got the same reaction from using Bye Bye Blemish, which also uses sulfer. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a reaction to acne products containing sulfur? (P.S. The ProActiv cleanser and repair lotion kept my skin clear for almost 8 years!)
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September 20, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Clears up pimples even the painful under the skin type. My face is also red and after the mask it looks so much more even and brighter.

Cons:

Have to order it online and its expensive. But doc prescribed the same thing and it was 125.00. so the price doesnt seem that bad compared to that

I love it. Wish I could get it at local store. Would recommend it.
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September 3, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Loved the feel of my skin after using the face wash. A very nice cool breezy feeling.

Cons:

This was the worst acne kit I have ever used. My cystic acne got so bad that I didn't even want to go out of the house b/c I was so embarassed about my skin! It's taken me almost a month to clear up what this product did to my face.

Don't believe the commercials about this product..I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy!! I know that they say that you need a couple weeks of "purging' your skin but by week 4 I couldn't take it anymore. I've started Dan's Regimen and my face is almost comletely clear after only 2 weeks. Thanks Dan!!
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August 26, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)
it irritates my acne and makes it look infected
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August 19, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Product really works. I use it more for an overnight spot treatment than as an all-over face mask. It really helps reduce swelling and redness of my cystic acne when used this way.

Cons:

It's not really that expensive, but it sucks that you have to order it. I guess that's why I use it more as a spot treatment as compared to using it all over my face. Oh, and it stinks!

It's a great product. I use it everytime I get cystic bumps, and I do see results as soon as the next day as far as size and swelling. It does take a few nights of use to get rid of the acne though.
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August 18, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Isn't as drying as other treatments

Cons:

more expensive than other kits

I had the worst month of acne ever!
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August 17, 2007
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

it works , i put it on every night and wake up acne FREEEEEe

Cons:

stank

it works
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August 13, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

It seemed to make my skin have a nice glow

Cons:

I had even more break outs.

I figured the increase in break outs was part of starting a new treatment. After a while they were not getting better and they seemed to not come to heads causing painful under the skin problems areas. I went back to proactive.
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July 20, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Didnt dry up my face if used correctly. Cleared up my minor acne fairly quickly.

Cons:

Worked great for months and months and then slowly skin built up a tolerance and it stopped working.

I suggest getting it if you have mild or minor acne. I had the occasional deep down zit before i started using this and then i stopped getting those painful ones altogether. Unfortunately, your skin builds up a tolerance and it stops working.
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July 13, 2007
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

works

Cons:

over dries

this is the only acne medication that actualy works
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