The product dries very well and it doesn't dry "rock hard". It's all dependent on how thick or thin you apply the mask. It certainly dries semi hard because when you wash it off it takes a bit of warm water to get it off but it certainly doesn't require scrubbing to get it off.

When I leave it on over night as a spot treatment it dries super hard like cement....it doesn't matter to me though...as long as I wake up acne free !

If you leave it on too long, it definitely starts to get firm, but I have never experienced any cracking or flaking.

Doesnt crack like most sulfur masks do. However, It does dry tight. Since its only a 5 to 10 min mask its not too bad and the end results are amazing :)

Yes and yes. It's very drying and it does crack.

This product will likely help clear up some of your blackheads and smaller blemishes but may not do a whole lot for cystic acne. When dealing with cystic acne, it is not a bad idea to see a dermatologist if you are able to. With the big, red, angry inflammatory lesions, antibiotics (topical or oral) are generally helpful. If it is hormonal (with your cycle, around your jawline is common), sometimes being on a birth control pill is helpful. There are lots of good options out there to fight acne. Some from Sephora and some from the medical community. This is a great adjunct product to help dry up excess oil and unclog pores, but cystic acne is in a league of its own and may need extra medical ammunition to abolish.

I am 37 with the same issues and it has really helped me. I also use the Benzoyl lotion from DDF. I use Ole Henriksen's On the Go Cleanser, The Walnut Scrub and the Blue/Blackberry Enzyme Mask. But, I really think it's the DDF Mask that has helped rthe most. When I started using it, I saw a difference right away. I hope it works for you too. :-)

As far as I can tell, no. I have similar skin issues, and didn't get the immediate results I had wanted from this product on serious pimples or blackheads.

This product is really good. Try using it as a spot treatment on problem areas at night when you sleep (stays put on your face and doesn't rub off onto pillows). This product doesn't irritate like other products, but it's really effective in balancing the area without making it worse. I have random types of face blemishes all the time and this product works well on old ones, new ones and etc.

I just started using it and I'm really hoping it works. I have oily skin and harsh products tend to cause even more acne. Upon reading the reviews it seems not be very harsh. Feels great so far!

Yes, there is an expiry date on the bottom of the jar (not sure if it's also on the packaging as I threw it out already). I bought it a couple weeks ago and the expiry date on mine is for June of 2012. If you're spot treating, you might want to see if you can get a smaller container (or maybe ask them to open the box and see if you can get a date that would meet your needs).

I don't know about an expiration date, but I've had mine for 2 years now and it still works great! As I got to the bottom of the container, it started to dry out, and I was worried it wouldn't be useable, but I just added a little bit of water to soften it and it works just the same!

I'm not sure about an actual expiration date, but it does dry up after awhile. I would say it doesn't last more than a month or so. There is a travel kit that has a small pot of it if you are not planning on using it frequently - all of the products are great!

There is an expiration date on the bottom of the plastic jar that the product comes in. I bought my newest one recently and it says its good for 2 years. ope this helps!

It I had my last jar for about five months and it dried out just like any clay/mud would. Luckily I didn't have that much left so I threw it out and ordered a new jar. Hope this info helps:-)

I used to have the same problem, but as the package says just use a gentle washcloth and it should be fine.

try removing the product with a washcloth instead of putting water all over your face. once most of it is removed you can rinse your skin. also try to leave a good border around your eyes without any product.

....I just wet my hands a little and get it off my forehead first then get the rest off my face. Or you could even try using a wet face cloth?..

I would never recommend putting this on your eyelids or under the eyes. Dont put it anywhere lower that your eyebrows, or any higher that where your undereye "bags" start.

I normally try not to apply around the eye area to much but using a wet washcloth to take product off will help with any excess dripping into your eyes.

I immedieately saw results! Totally love this mask it says use weekly I use it twice to three times a week. (I have oily skin) Its a great mask.

I used it for a month and still haven't seen any.

I began to notice a difference within days. I've been using my mask as an overnight spot treatment for almost three weeks (and weekly use as a mask) and my face has almost entirely cleared up. That hadn't been the case for YEARS, ever since my face had suffered a quarter-life crisis and gone rogue on me. I've never had severe acne, but in the time leading up to me buying the DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask, my trouble spots (what I thought were acne scarring) had become inflamed and I had begun to break out in spots I had never had to deal with before (on top of having dry patches).

Make sure you're using a moisturizer with this. I've been using Clinique's Moisture Surge as the counterpart to my DDF treatment.

Depends on the severity of the acne. give it 1-3 days. try using it as a spot treatment on pimples at night. wash off in the morning.

I would say...almost immediately. Good to use weekly as instructed. I do use it for spot treatment to reduce more cystic acne.

I see no reason why you couldn't use this any time of day; I use Differin and have experienced no ill effects from adding this mask whenever I choose.

It would be fine to use as a mask in the morning. If you wash it off, definitely go for it!

However, if you intend to leave it on for a while (when you might visible to others), It does leave a whitish, cakey residue when it dries and soaks in, so I'm not sure if that would be the best use. Maybe if you used a very thin layer you could make it blend in, but I think that thin of a layer might make it less effective.

My favorite way to use this as a spot treatment at night. You might be able to combine this with your other treatment if you want to try that, but otherwise... don't go out with this on.

It's gentle enough to use whenever you like, but be advised that you will smell terrible all day.

Yes, you can use it in the morning. Sometimes I'll be too exhausted to even put it on (or even wash my face sometimes *gasp*), so I'll put it on my face as a mask in the morning right before I hop in the shower.

Sure you can use it in the morning, just make sure you wash it off its like a clay mask and can gey crusty. try using it as just a spot treatment at night!

I've been using this product for 3 weeks and I use it as a thin mask twice a week (I make sure to either steam my face or use a hot washcloth to open my pores then apply the mask). As of now, I can see a definite reduction in acne, pores are smaller and blackheads are getting there (they are stubborn) and my face is about 1/2 as oily as it usually is. As with all masks, please make to to use a moisturizer afterwards as it makes a big difference!!!!!!!

I've been noticing results within two uses. It's not miraculously making things dissappear over night, but I can definately notice it working. I dab a little onto areas that need it, let it dry and then go to bed with it on. It's has been reducing swelling and healing healing time of blemishes, and keeps under the skin blemishes from surfacing. Hope that helps.

i saw results immediately and over two weeks, the texture and look of my skin has improved greatly. make sure to follow with a great moisturizer as this can cause you skin to dry out.

immediately! it really helped my oily skin right away and works amazing as a spot treatment....i definitely don't think sleeping with the full mask over night is a smart idea as it will dry out the skin. 10-15 mins max all over the face is all you need and you will instantly see a difference in your skin

Honestly, I have very oily skin so I use this mask every night only around my hormonal area (jaw and chin). I even sleep in the mask to help control the oil production during the night and I started seeing results in the first week of using this product

This would help with the parts of your face that get oilier as the day goes on. It would probably help with your whiteheads a bit, but you might be better off with some type of gentle exfoliatior- something with glycolic, or you could try the DDF microdermabrasion system (you can buy the unit at the drugstore for cheaper, and then buy the refill here to get the polishing crystals). DDF is great, it's hard to go wrong with their products.

Yes!

Definitly! Use it along with the DDF Mattyfying Oil control during the day! Youll love it!

I work in a factory as an engineer and am always wearing safety glasses or sun glasses. The black heads and white heads were out of control and this is the ONLY product that helped!! Use for a few days then try a Biore pore strip! You will see results! Can be very drying so be careful and Good Luck!

I would seriously recommend giving a benzoyl peroxide cleanser a try, too. It's amazing for killing the bacteria. Just be sure to have a good moisturizer on hand. The sulphur mask feels great. I haven't tried the glycolic wash, but the DDF Glycolic toner is fantastic. Good luck!

Both! I use this, the wash, and the benzoyl peroxide get - they are the by far the best products I have ever used, and I've tried everything.

I would honestly get the mask. It is amazing and I give it five stars hands down. I have tried many products for acne, and this is one of the best I have seen so far. I feel like it is very worth my money and I believe it will be worth yours too! hope this helps! =)

I suggest getting both. They work well together.

Yes, it's got a bit of a smell but it's not that powerful that you'd knock over the person next to you. My fiancé doesn't even notice when I take it off so that's a good sign. It also has a bit of a minty smell, I think with the eucalyptus, so that neutralizes the smell a bit too. Always use it at night, the smell will be gone by morning.

I have noticed that the sulfer smell shows up AFTER you rinse the mask off. The mask actually reminds me of the smell of noxema face wash. I would recommend using the mask at night before bed. You will be able to smell it at night but once you take a shower in the morning the scent is gone.

It does smell but its not as intense as you would think.