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Hello. I've been checking in on this site for several months (never wrote in though), and have tried various regimines, including MSM capsules. Currently I'm having good success with a tailored routine (started about 1 month ago) that includes scrubbing with a stiff brush, which I personally believe is accomplishing the most out of everything in the routine. I hope the good results will continue and even improve over time. My routine is: -- 3 MSM capsules in morning + Vit C + multi vitamin) -- Flax seed oil (just recently upped it to 2 tblsp) --At night, scrub with brush (I use "Kiss My Face Olive Oil" soap -- but perhaps you can use what you prefer -- I have not tried sulfur soap). By the way, I don't get to this scrubbing every night, but it seems to be okay. -- Morning and night, I apply my favorite lotion ("Kiss My Face Olive Oil for Sensitive Skin"...sometimes mixed with a dollop of "Neutrogena Clear Pore with Salicylic Acid&quot. I have just started alternating this with the use of a fragrace-free MSM lotion from "Born Again" purchased in a health food store ($6.75) The KP sites are nice and smooth. However, upon very close inspection, really only after scrubbing when it is irritated, I can see they are not completely "gone" (yet!), though they don't look anything like they used to. And the redness is still there, although reduced to about half of what it used to be. In my opinion, the MSM capsules taken internally are a help, because I think I see that there is a reduction in the KP areas that I am not treating topically with anything. The overall reduction of KP inflammation has also helped reduce the urge to pick. A note: when this does happen though, with the only occasional bump here and there, I immediatley wash and apply tea tree oil or an anti-bacterial ointment. This helps reduce scarring, possibility of infection, and decreases healing time. Before I did all this stuff mentioned above, I had a relatively bad case of KP and had tried pretty much everything else. One other routine did help tremendously, but I think it was only good short-term. Over the summer I ordered "Diprosalic" (spelling?) as a liquid (not cream or ointment) (got it I think from Pharmint.com without a prescription). I mixed a few drops with my fave lotion and applied every night. The combination of that and a mild tan achieved what was for me, amazing results (the KP areas looked and felt super smooth, and there was no redness or much evidence of any scarring). However, the Diprosalic is a topical steroid, I think, which never seems to hold up in the long run, doesn't have a great reputation health-wise over long term, and in my case, the KP returned pretty vigorously with cessation of the Diprosalic.(although I wasn't doing anything much else about the KP then, like scrubbing). So...this might be a good "on-the-spot" short term solution for special events, etc., but I personally wouldn't recommend it long term. I drink as much water as I can during the day. Perhaps this is helpful. My diet is good. I get a bit of exercise. Well, apologies for the long message. I hope this is helpful. Good luck to everyone; I believe we can manage or even conquer this thing! And thanks for the great site.