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2.1/5
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2.2/5
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2.2/5

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Murad Acne Complex Reviews

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Anonymous
Oct 28th, 2009
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Pros:smells better then most products and it makes your face feel clean
Cons:everything did not work at all made my face so bad that i started to get these massive bumps around my checks and chin. they would hurt so bad that i would call my doctor. this never happened to me to this extent until i started to use this product.
Bottom Line:I always had acne i used proactive for a long time and it worked wonders for me since nothing else worked. after using proactive for two years i stopped using it and my face looked great well after i had my daughter my face started to break out again like it would when i was 16 so i decided to try murad since the girl at the beauty place i bought it talked me into it she said it was better then proactive. well it made my skin worse i swear it left marks and and made my skin uneven. for someone who already has oily skin it made it shine and left this after feel that i just put grease on my face. i went back to using proactive and over night my face started to clear up so stick with proactive
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:64.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Adam, Herriman, Utah
Oct 26th, 2009
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Pros:Smells amazing. It's like a mint gum version of facewash. Really convinces you that it's working.
Cons:I was so excited about this. For the first week and a half it didn't do anything. Then my face got way worse. after for weeks, my face got a little better, but not better than before.
Bottom Line:NOO!
Recommended:No
Usage:Adam has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:40.00
Acne severity:moderate
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seinfeld86, louisville KY
Oct 26th, 2009
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Pros:works great reduces redness
Cons:expensive
Bottom Line:I do not use the whole kit, just the spot treatment, usually you can get at a beauty store. I've used it for about 8 years now and besides the price I have no complaints, if u have sensitive/oily skin it works great, put down the BP products and try murad
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:19.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous
Oct 25th, 2009
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Pros:Gives you that "tingly" feeling, so you think it's working. Feels cool on your skin and smells nice.
Cons:Broke me out like I have never broke out before.
Bottom Line:Please do not buy this product!! My experience was the same as many of the reviewers who say it broke them out worse than before. I had a slight acne problem before buying Murad. After using it for a month, I had cysts all over my cheeks and chin - in places I had NEVER had acne before. I went to a dermatologist, who wanted to put me on accutane, but since I've never had a serious problem before I opted for doxycline and tazorac. Slowly but surely I'm clearing up, but it's two months later and my skin still isn't back to normal. I urge anyone considering this product to avoid it like the plague and see your dermatologist or stick with Proactiv!
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a month.
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Phiffer, Atlanta
Oct 24th, 2009
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Pros:My skin looked great for a while, when I use it twice a day.
Cons:Like most products, it starts to wain. It wasn't exfoliating properly and my nose would always peel. Spot treatment does not work. I developed the cysts too. According to my derm its called milia. I am going to have her remove th
Bottom Line:It can make your skin look really clean...before this product I would get one or two bumps a month, so it's not hard for me to get clear skin. I definitely won't recommend it, because it's about to cost me more money to fix what has happened, about $150 to get the cyst extracted. BTW, i have used this for 2 years, the cysts just occurred about 3 months ago.
Recommended:No
Price Paid:60.00
Acne severity:very light
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Andre, VA
Oct 24th, 2009
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Pros:its affordable
Cons:broke my face out worse.
Bottom Line:Dont buy it....proactive def works better.
Recommended:No
Usage:Andre has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:40.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Sheila, New Orleans, LA
Oct 22nd, 2009
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Pros:Great cleanser; easy-to-use
Cons:Spot treatment does not work.
Bottom Line:I have been under a dermatologist's care for the past 2 years. In September I had a horrible breakout. My derm tried epiduo, retin-a micro, duac, clindamycin injection, minocin, and doryx---nothing worked. I gave up and decided to use Murad products--in less than 2 weeks my skin became clearer. Hopefully by week 4 my acne will be under control and then I can work on hyperpigmentation.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Sheila has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:60.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Mariah, colorado
Oct 21st, 2009
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Pros:it made my skin really clear for a couple of weeks my skin looked amazing
Cons:but then that ended and my skin got worse then it ever has i started getting cysts all over my face scars from exsisting acne it made my face shiny and oily
Bottom Line:for 60 dollars a month it is not worth it
Recommended:No
Price Paid:60.00
Acne severity:moderate
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katie, houston tx
Oct 21st, 2009
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Pros:Smells nice & seems to be working decently for me, so far.
Cons:My skin isn't completely clear, but I don't really expect that, as acne is hormonal. And it makes my face a bit itchy when I apply it!
Bottom Line:So far it is working well for me. My overall skin tone and texture looks MUCH better. I still have zits, but they are not as bad as before. They are more on the surface now. These other reviews are making me second guess it a bit...I wonder if the other reviewers are using it properly? I use it twice a day and I also finish with the moisturizer. I never really went through the "horrible" purging process either. Overall I am really liking it. Anyone who doesn't have moderate to severe acne would most likely experience some pretty nasty purging effects, as this is a strong product. If they didn't have bad acne before, they would probably have it after using this product.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:katie has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:75.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Michelle, San Francisco
Oct 14th, 2009
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Pros:Great scent and the steps are easy to follow
Cons:adverse effects happened to my skin. i broke out worse than before. there is no scrub beads in the facewash.
Bottom Line:This product made me have painful breakouts that were worse than what I had before. NOT RECOMMENDED!
Recommended:No
Usage:Michelle has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:36.00
Acne severity:light
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