Sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur topical and Stinging: What Users Say

• cis...
• January 29, 2011

Sulfacetamide sodium/sulfur topical for Rosacea "Clarifoam EF is a wonderful product. I have rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis, and this has been the only thing that doesn't sting or burn. And it actually works. My dermatologist told me to leave it on, and I use it with Halog and Hylatopic Plus foam moisturizer. For cleaning, he recommended CeraVe Hydrating cleanser. It's even more gentle than Cetaphil."

• Lor...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 20, 2019

For Rosacea "I have struggled with rosacea for over 20 years. I used to apply the sodium sulfacetamide/sulfur once a day for 10 years. It cleared up my bumps and redness within a few days. I was so relieved! But, after 10 years, this prescribed medicine started to burn and sting my skin and no longer helps my rosacea. With rosacea, what works for you now may not work for you later down the road. I am attempting to make my own sulfur mixture now."

• mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2019

For Rosacea "I have tried Acello cleanser twice, the first time for 2 months and the second time for 1.5 months (1 year apart). Both times it cleared my acne rosacea within days, and my skin felt great for about 2 weeks. Slowly it got more sensitive, and by month 1.5, my skin burned/stung so much that I had to quit using it. I was using it once/day and moisturizing. I am so disappointed since it did such a good job clearing my bumps. I'm wondering if I have a sulfa allergy. I may try plain sulfur as soon as I can heal my skin from this latest try with the Acello wash. I have not used the wash in 3 weeks, and my skin is still stinging/burning and feeling tight."

• mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2019

For Rosacea "I have tried Acello cleanser twice, the first time for 2 months and the second time for 1.5 months (1 year apart). Both times it cleared my acne rosacea within days, and my skin felt great for about 2 weeks. Slowly it got more sensitive, and by month 1.5, my skin burned/stung so much that I had to quit using it. I was using it once/day and moisturizing. I am so disappointed since it did such a good job clearing my bumps. I'm wondering if I have a sulfa allergy. I may try plain sulfur as soon as I can heal my skin from this latest try with the Acello wash. I have not used the wash in 3 weeks, and my skin is still stinging/burning and feeling tight."