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Sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur topical for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

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Sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 34 reviews for the treatment of Acne. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur topical

  • Anonymous
  • May 12, 2009

"This medication was originally prescribed to use for for boils under my armpits. It worked wonders for my boils so I started to use it as a wash for my face. It love how it cleared up my face and my face feels smooth."

10 / 10
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  • Stina
  • February 28, 2017

"I used the samples my doctor gave me for oily skin. It smelled terrible, but it really worked for my oily skin! I got the prescription and, guess what... it smells great and DOESN'T WORK! I brought it to my doctor and she compared the labels and they matched up. I thought maybe it was a fluke, so I got the medicine again and same thing... good smell, but doesn't work at all. It was so depressing because I had finally found something that controlled my oil, but I can't ask for a lifetime of samples! At $50 a pop (with insurance), I'm not going to keep trying it."

2 / 10
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  • Nurith
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 8, 2021

"Very alarming symptoms. Joints in hands and big toes began hurting after using two weeks. I am talking constant pain. This medication causes lupus! I am so scared, I’ve stopped using it. This Rx is not worth the health risks. I am very upset with my dermatologist. I hope my joint pain goes away! I am most sickened by this."

1 / 10
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  • Dee
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 9, 2021

"Made my son’s chin acne 100 x worse. Chin was clear but started this cleanser as a preventative to football chin strap acne but broke him out with huge painful pimples. I would not recommend this. Should have just stuck with a basic cleanser like vanicream and clindy topical solution."

1 / 10
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  • OBNew
  • February 16, 2016

"Very good medication for any kind of acne. I had terrible acne until I got prescribed this medicine. I've been using it for about 8 years and it changed my life."

10 / 10
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  • Ms Rock
  • May 21, 2009

Avar (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) "Wonderful, would recommend to anyone with bad to severe acne. My face went from bad to a smoothie. Thanks for this product."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 13, 2012

Clarifoam EF (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) "It does wonders to my skin! I like to use it as a leave in foam overnight instead of the cleanser."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 5, 2008

Clarifoam EF (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) "Doesn't smell, goes on nice and I can't tell it is on my face, my face feels good after I use it."

10 / 10
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  • Swavy
  • February 13, 2016

"This product is the best thing you can buy, it is amazing I had acne, and I went to my dermatologist, and she told me to buy this but this is awesome you should definitely buy this product"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 4, 2011

Clenia Foaming Wash (sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur) "Great working, good smell, easy for use...one of the best products for preventing acne."

10 / 10
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  • Tommy
  • January 13, 2017

"It smells terrible,so I only used it at night when I showered. I gave it 2 months and it didn't help at all! I guess it works for some, and not for others."

1 / 10
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