Drying Lotion — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 14, 2026
Redditors love sulfur for whiteheads; studies found acne improvement; evidence remains limited.
What the community says
This is a sulfur-based overnight spot treatment with calamine, camphor, salicylic acid, and drying alcohols. Redditors report flattened whiteheads and less redness by morning, and research found sulfur reduced acne spots; dry, irritated skin may hate the formula.
What this means for you
Backed by 16 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Overnight sulfur spot treatment for surface whiteheads
- Redditors report cysts flattening and redness fading by morning
- Research found sulfur reduced acne spots
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What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Acne
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Sulfur: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 5 studies
On Reddit: Surface whiteheads get dabbed with a Q-tip and often dry up overnight. 11 mentions
Rosacea
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Sulfur: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 4 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 27 mentions across 16 threads
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion on Reddit, in one place — 16 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“Mario badescu drying lotion”
Cautionary
“Things I’ve tried that didn’t work”
Cautionary
“before y’all come for me please remember that I started this journey when I was like 10 😂”
Cautionary
“Mario Badescu’s pink drying lotion.”
Positive
“it’s a miracle cure for my hormonal acne/bacne.”
Positive
“by the time I wake up the blemish is flat and losing its red color.”
Positive
“the Eradikate pink spot treatment is great too, but I’m curious to try the much cheaper Mario Badescu version next.”
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“Mario Badescu version”
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“Drying Lotion”
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“Maybe do some spot treatment like salicylic acid or the Mario Badescu.”
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“Don't pop it since we are quarantining anyways, no one will see.”
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“Love lots. 💙💙💙”
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“The Mario badescu drying lotion is so good on my cysts.”
Positive
“As long as you don’t fuck with them or try to squeeze it will go away in a few days”
Positive
“Mario badescu drying lotion”
Positive
“get a drying cream from Mario Badescu it’s pink”
Mentioned
“The pink Mario, Desco stuff you can use every day at night”
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“it’ll dry up the white heads”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Stridex
Daily Care Acne Pads With Salicylic Acid, Maximum Strength
Better for Acne
2 shared traits
137 mentions