Recently began using Curology and the first step is to send photos of your skin for review by a dermatologist and I have moderately severe acne on my back, chest and upper arms. The dermatologist diagnosed them as seborrheic dermatitis and recommended either the Noble Formula 2% pyrithione zinc bar ($12.99/bar) or the Vanicream Z-Bar ($10.99/bar), she instructed me to use it while showering and to let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing. Pyrithione zinc is an antifungal commonly used for dandruff and can be found in some dandruff shampoos though most shampoos contain dyes and scent/perfumes that are too harsh for topical use on skin, at least for me.
I was a little annoyed by the price of those bars so I did a little digging and found this brand instead. Buying a 3 pack of bars at $20.19 means I paid about $7.50 per bar including tax and the ingredients are basically the same as the other two with the active ingredient of 2% pyrithione zinc being the most important ingredient. The bar is a good size, is not disintegrating quickly as some other natural soaps do, it is imperative that you put it someplace away from water to let it dry after each use and is completely unscented which is extremely important to me since I have sensitive skin. It also contains only natural ingredients, is sulfate-free and while it is drying, that is what it's meant to do. I've only been using it for 1 week and the acne on my back, chest and upper arms has significantly improved! I'm also using a glycolic acid spray by The Ordinary and a Salicylic Acid spray from Ulta though I had been using them for months prior to this bar without improvement. I highly recommend this soap and hope this review helps someone else out there suffering from dreaded body acne.
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