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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 1, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
I just started using it this weak after a friend reconmended it to me and so far everyone has been telling me my skin looks great! I like it so far i used to use proactiv but it was a little to strong for me and it dryed my skin out. This has the perfect balence between really cleaning your skin but with the mosterizer it doesnt dry your skin out. The only thing i dont like about this is the $$$ it was not cheap but murad is a trustful brand and has been around for a long time.
October 24, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
Makes acne worse
"Purging" effect never went away
Dries skin
etc.
In all honesty, I used this product a year and a half ago for a little over a month. I should have reviewed it ages ago as it was a terrible product but I just never got around to it. At the time my acne was manageable, light with the occasional breakouts but I was sick of getting these mild breakouts so I decided to try Murad. After the first week my acne got noticeably worse but I expected it as they said there would be a "purging" phase so I stuck with it. In the second week I started noticing types of acne I've never had before such as tons of whiteheads and blackheads. In the third week I was positive it couldn't get any worse and that the acne must start getting better now... that wasn't the case. It was cystic acne ALL over my face in every spot and this was very very demoralizing, I wasn't sure what do do until I finally just gave up on it and threw it away. This treatment had made my acne from a few spots on my face every once in a while to an acne onslaught that... a year and a half later I am still having troubles clearing it up. It took me around 6 months after the treatment to "fix" what Murad had done to me and by fix I mean manageable. I highly recommend not using this product, and if you ever hear the term purging, please note that it should not make your acne terribly worse and it should not last for more than a week max. Currently, my acne oscillates from very light to moderate depending on location and season, but I noticed the products that helped my face the most was drinking green tea (very effective for the first 2 weeks - reduced acne from moderately severe to moderate) and using a gentle skin cleanser like cetaphil. Stevamycin is also a very effective product.
March 31, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Brighter skin
Feels Good
Works great
Cons:
The Purging part is annoying/scary
Dryness if I don't use the lotion
Expensive
I've been using this product for about 2 years now. It works great for me. I love this stuff. But I have very oily skin all over so bad I have to use an oil striping shampoo. Dryness has only been an issue if I don't use the lotion after. When I 1st started using it I purged really badly and thought about stopping with this regimen but I had spent so much money on it I figured I should at least finish the bottles. I'm glad I kept it up. My face cleared in three weeks. And has been that way ever since. Yes, this product is expensive. Yes, I use almost every product they have in their acne line. Yes, If I stay over at someones house on a whim and don't have it, I have a new zit the next day. I'm completely dependent on this stuff. And everyone once in a while when I'm on my cycle I get a zit or two but they go away after a day or so. Bottom line I love this stuff, and won't use anything else on my face or body but it doesn't work for everyone.
January 31, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
Smooths out the texture of the skin
Cons:
Doesnt work
Still had acne breakouts while using the product.
October 22, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
The cleanser is very cool. it is very soothing to the skin. Also the skin perfecting lotion was very hydrating.
Cons:
At first, i thought it was going to clear my skin. The first week is good, because it made my skin firmer. But the following weeks it made my acne worse! Breakouts come all over and it is ridiculously uncontrollable, but i still continued it to the fear that it would get worse if i stop it, but, it made my acne way more worse than ever.
The exfoliating gel is very irritating.
Try it. If it works then you can post good reviews about it but if it makes your skin worse, then you'll be like many who are posting bad reviews about this product.
March 15, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Cons:
Broke out crazy on forehead, usually only have a couple breakouts once in a while, never experienced this . . . light acne became severe
Exfoliating clear liquid stung, almost unbearable
Skin red and irritated, super dry . . .
I'm 19 almost 20, and have only had light acne on and off depending on how stressful my life is. Just got off Yasmin BC, after using it for 6 months, now have been off it for 3 months. So, my body is trying to re-cleanse.
Other's recommended Murad, I was hesitant, because I've not had a pleasant outcome of other systems, such as Proactive.
Well my hesitant feeling came true, after a week in a half whole forehead broke out, their so called "purges," never had this experience, felt worse . . .
Switched my regimen back to my old one, face cleared back to its normal balance.
Not recommended . . . if someone want's their acne to get worse!
February 3, 2012
Product used: Grandpa's (Thylox Acne Treatment Soap)
Pros:
cleared my stubborn acne. No more cysts!
Cons:
it smells nasty
HG :)
Some background:
I have had acne since I was 10, I am 19 now and at first it was isolated at my forhead. I tried proactive at 12 and it cleared my acne until I was 15 when it came back with a vengence. I then turned to the Clean and Clear acne system which helped for a few months but then failed me again. I went to a dermotologist and tried everything from benzaclin, epiduo, differin, antibiotics, a plethora of different cleansers and masks and odd home remedies., clarisonic, etc. By Oct, 2011 my acne was so bad that it made me cry in the mornings and dread leaving the house. I had cysts all over my cheeks and jawline and postules all over my forehead...big red inflammed pimples on my fair skin it looked awful. Even with makeup on people would still comment on my acne, ask me things like
"What happened to your face?!"
"Why dont you wash your face?"
(and all the other dumb comments people make)
Salycilic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide failed me...so I started looking into sulfur products. I was searching it on google when I came across this product in January. I went ahead and ordered it and a week later I am 90% clear besides those pesky scars the cysts left behind. This thing is a miracle in a box and a steal for barely 4 dollars!! Everyone suffering from acne needs to try this soap!
May 17, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
After first use your face will feel soft and refreshed.
Theres always a minty cool feeling after washing your face
Cons:
after 2 weeks on this product my face broke out like CRAZY!!! It became WORSE then EVER BEFORE!!!
I do not reccomend this product! OMG My face is horrible! I have never had a face full of acne! And now I do! And i mean, I am literally full of acne! I cannot see my skin! Its To the point where I am so ashamed to go out in public, sure ive had pimples a few irritations here and there (I had light severity of acne when i started on this product) but ive never experiance something like this! Please, heed my warning DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! If there was only a way for me to upload pics of my face I would. Dear God....
February 20, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)
Pros:
NOTHING!!!
Cons:
-skin breaks out like crazy!!!
-looks really red & shiny.
-the gel thing smells horrible!
-stings so much i used to dread applying this crap
do not buy this horrible product people! TRUST ME!! its the worst product ever. and what makes it worse is that they make you believe that your skin breaking out is just "purging' and it should go away after a few weeks. well i waited a good 2 months and it just kept getting worse and worse. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!
January 31, 2010
Product used: AcneFree (Therapeutic Sulfur Mask)
Pros:
clears skin, easy to use, reduces redness
Cons:
the smell isn't fantastic, but not too bad either, and it is kinda drying so use moisturizer
i've only been using this for a few days, but i have tried so many prescription and OTC medications. i got horrible acne when i was in 3rd grade, and have struggled with it now into my early 20s. after using this for a few days, my skin now looks like it did with makeup before when i have no makeup on, and it is continuing to improve. even the horrible redness i had is going away.
Pros:
None