Murad : Acne Complex

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Acne Complex ® Kit Clarifying Cleanser Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.5%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Silver Citrate, Menthol, PEG-150 Distearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Fragrance (Parfum). Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid (1.0%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Triclosan, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide. Skin Perfecting Lotion Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Phytonadione, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Talc, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA. Acne Spot Treatment Active Ingredient: Sulfur (3.0%). Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salicylic Acid Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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August 24, 2011

Pros:

Lessons Acne for 1 day

Cons:

everything when they say you might break out during the use of this product they mean it. my face is 100% worse the day before i started Murad i had a few pimples now my whole face is filled with pimples and it also ages your skin as now i have wrinkle lines going from the side of my nose to my mouth like old men have and im only 17 and i have been having to go around school like this...

Please save yourself misery...Dont waste your money on the BullS*** i have to set an appointment with a Derm. because it has gotten so sever
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June 28, 2011

Pros:

Cleared up skin temporarily

Cons:

Very strong scent, makes skin sting the first couple times you use it, makes you break out even more than before, very pricey

I've had acne since 6th grade and I am now in high school. I saw the commercials for this product and I thought, "Why not give it a try?" I have literally tried EVERYTHING. So I went out and bought it at Sephora at my local mall. I was very excited to try this product. But I have to say I am very disappointed with it. The first time I used it made my skin sting & burn like nothing else I've ever tried. & to make it worse it made me break out even more than I usually do. I've used it for 4 weeks now. Even though I've tried sticking with it, I can NOT do so anymore. I am so mad about what this product has done to my face that I'm considering to throw it all away. I bought the Proactiv Deluxe package last night & used it & I can say that after one use, it's had a much better effect on my skin than Murad. Bottom line, don't get it.
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March 31, 2011

Pros:

Makes skin feel tingly and clean. Helps my skin get a nice healthy glow.

Cons:

When I would first use it my skin got a nice healthy glow, but after a while it made my skin more oily. (you could feel the oils when you touched it, and my face would look real greasy) Acne got worse and didn't clear up. Whenever I used it my acne would become more obvious.

Don't buy this if you have oily skin. It makes it worse. And as for clearing up the acne, it did nothing for me.
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March 13, 2011

Pros:

the zip zapper was good, worked in 3-4 days, the lotion felt good on my skin

Cons:

the gel burned, the face wash seemed like it didnt clean

Ben using for a couple of months and it broke me out more. Please do not waste good money on this piece of crap. proactive is much better. my acne was light before i used this now it is moderate thanks to this crap.
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January 1, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

- Did not work at all
- Broke out during use

I know that this product is supposed to cause a "purging" effect, but I did not see any results whatsoever with this product. I am thankful I didn't "purge" badly. If you ask me, I don't think your skin needs to purge. I don't understand. Apparently, from the other reviews that I have read about the Murad system, it gave people cystic acne that they never had before. I am pretty sure that if there was cystic acne on their faces they would have noticed it before using Murand. Therefore, I believe this product causes uncontrollable acne in some people. Some people can't afford to suffer through 5 1/2 months of "purging", they have lives and jobs where people have too see their faces. And I'm pretty sure they want a face without unnecessary cystic acne covering it.
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December 23, 2010

Pros:

Love the tingling after washing my face.
Clears my skin right up when using twice a day.

Cons:

Price, but my insurance pays for it..

I've tried a lot for my acne. Proactiv made my face so much worse and dry. This is the only product that clears up my skin within a week of washing my face twice a day. If I don't use it twice a week, I'll get maybe 2 or 3 pimples. Everyone who says this product "sucks" must have really sensitive skin.. Cause it's the only thing that works for me. I must just be lucky. I just love ittttt.
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June 22, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Everything.

This is a terrible product. The slippery infomercials really sucked me in, and I d not think Dr. Murad is the doctor presented in the infomercial. The day cream had freaking SPARKLES in it (they obviously don't think men need or want the products) and the spot treatment gave me MORE zits. S
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June 21, 2010

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

THIS PRODUCT SUCKS. IT MAKES YOU BREK OUT MORE THEN WHAT YOU HAD EFORE YOU USED IT

I had perfectly clear skin before using this thanks to kate somervilles acne solution. I switched to this to try a cheaper soultion. DO NOT try this product. It keeps your skin clear for like the first few weeks but then you breakout like crazy! I've never broke out so much. I counted at least 20 pimples with new ones everyday. Before I would get maybe like 2 a month! DO NOT TRY IT. Not worth the risk.
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January 27, 2010

Pros:

Helps even out the tone of your skin, initially the results are great

Cons:

Doesn't do what it says--clear your skin.

This product may work at first and help even out the tone and feel of your skin, but it simply does not clear it. I've had -- by a dermatologist's standard -- "mild" acne for the past 3 and a half years, and it has not yet gone away. I used this product for 11 months and results fade in and out from good to poor. The bottom line is that this regimen is overpriced, results are unpredictable, and it just does not clear skin.
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January 10, 2010

Pros:

Smell not terrible.

Cons:

Multi-step system, TERRIBLE initial breakout, gave me cystic acne.

I was drawn to the success stories of the late-night infomercials. I ordered this product and eagerly waited for it. I was warned that there might be a bad IB, but I was prepared. When the IB occured, I figured my skin was ridding itself of all the gunk, and beautiful skin awaited me. Boy, was I wrong. The IB turned into a two-week long ordeal. The pimples eventually went away, but I was left with painful cystic acne. This product did NOT work. On top of that, I was apparently enrolled in the "auto order" program and therefore I had three boxes of it in my bathroom. I had to call and cancel. I wouldn't waste my money on another Murad product again.
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