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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February 20, 2012

Pros:

My skin has cleared up. I have used everything from drug store cleansers to proactive with no results. It is perfect for my oily skin.

Cons:

I have nothing negative to say.

I am 29 and have oily skin. I only use the oil control mattifier (step 3) after cleansing face. I love my new clear skin. I have spent years and a lot of money on skin care products and never had such great results. I buy the product at Sephora for 39.00 usd.
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December 20, 2012

Pros:

Gentle
Effective
Clears skin

Cons:

Purging phase
Takes 4-6 weeks for skin to clear

I'm surprised to find so many negative reviews on this product. So far Murad has been the only product that treats my acne effectively. I've been using it for several years now and it keeps me 90% clear. I still have the occasional break out which is usually hormonal or if I'm using a cosmetic that doesn't agree with my skin. If this system works for you I recommend buying the full size versions of these products. They are economical and last a very long time.
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October 26, 2009

Pros:

works great reduces redness

Cons:

expensive

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
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October 21, 2009

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!

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.
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January 13, 2008

Pros:

-reducing in redness through out usage
-cleans up acne scars
-purging process releases all feature brake outs ahead of time

Cons:

-purging process is hard to deal with because Murad Acne Complex worsens acne before clears it
-with the standard Murad Acne Complex I saw no results, but I am using the sensitive kit, and seeing faster results
-All Murad acne products contains

I started with the standard Murad Acne Complex kit, and saw no results what so ever. However with the sensitive Acne Complex Kit (different product from Murad) I am seeing more results. I am on week 2/3 and I one more week (4th week) before it completely clears my acne. I don't care for the PureSkin supplements or the bodyspray and body wash, acne on the body is allot easier to get of than facial acne. I am now done with the purging process. Now its clearing. The standard Acne Complex Kit burned my face and completely ruined it. But ever since switching kits, my skin has made a positive response to it. So its a matter of days of clearing the acne. I am looking forward to more week, then I'm clear! Yay. I would recommend this product, but please use it with patience- nothing works over nigh unless its a mask. But if its a regimen, please wait. Acne is one of those things... But not for log for me! After clearing the acne, I will use Murad's Acne Scar Kits
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April 5, 2007

Pros:

Didnt dry my skin out, great moisturizer, smell ok

Cons:

Long process of washing, toning, treatment gel, spot treatment, and moisturizing, but worth it

I have been using Murad and I dont know why it hasnt worked for most people because it has been working for me. I only apply the treatment gel to the problems areas, if you smear it all over your face then i assume it will do some damage like dryness/redness, etc., but i only apply to problem areas and it has kept it in control, even made the scars on the bottom of the side of my face appear lighter. I have used proactiv and that stuff is like crack cocaine u have to keep using it or else your face will be a disaster, even when i missed a washing (due to nights where i am jus wayyy too tired to wash my face) my face would break out bad from Proactiv. But anyways bottom line is...if you use Murad correctly and according to your own facial needs then it should work for you.
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May 23, 2012

Pros:

Seems to be working. Reduces scarring, minimizes (but does not remove entire, yet) breakouts. Blackheads are diminished. Cost effective despite initial costs.

Cons:

Expensive initial costs. Improvement, but not "clear skin" in 4 weeks. Moisturizer was too rich for skin so had to return to my previous moisturizer. Peeling/dry skin can occur. If bought online, you have to cancel automatic shipments of product that you are not ready for. Not totally free of parabens as the website states...

My skin looks better, no doubt about that. I tried this as a last resort. It started to work by the 3rd day. I started very slowly with the treatment gel so I did not get too many adverse reactions to the salicylic/retinal in the gel (which I think is what many of the negative reviews are attributed to, alongside the moisturizer). I was using an application at night and in the morning, but now I only do an application at night and my skin is definitely healing much better. Cleanser and mask are good; sulfur spot treatment works for me; moisturizer congested my pores and gave me non-inflamed pimples so I switched moisturizers and my skin really started to look better. The amount of product you get should last you a long time; if it does not, you are might be using too much. I have been using this since April 13, and it is now May 22 and I have enough of all the products for atleast another month, if not longer. I plan on buying the cleanser, gel treatment, maybe the sulfur treatment, and maybe the mask in full size. If you do not want to try out the kit, I definitely recommend trying the gel treatment; I have attributed it to be the most helpful product in this kit and you could easily add it to your skin care regime without buying the rest of the Murad line. I took off a star because of the lotion issue and because I was nearly charged for another shipment of Murad due to silly automatic shipment. Overall though, I plan to keep using parts of this line and buy them locally at Sephora to avoid shipment charges (I wanted mine ASAP so the shipment charge was like... $16.00).
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December 10, 2009

Pros:

i can feel it working everytime i use it..

Cons:

sort of expensive

First week- when you use it, you can really feel it working. second week- i could see all the redness and pimples going way. The third week- everything is gone i actually have clear skin now :) The fourth week- My acne went away in three weeks but some peoples acne gets away in four weeks.( it depends on how bad your acne is) I really reccommand murad acne complex!! I have tried proactiv but it just drys out my skin and makes my pimples more red.
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October 29, 2009

Pros:

This product did clear up my face somewhat, but not at all like I expected for the price. It also has a nice feeling and smells clean, and doesn't dry out your skin as much as other strong skin products.

Cons:

It didn't clear up my face as much as I expected. I have moderate acne, and a lot of scars, and I found that while it did reduce redness and inflammation of existing acne, it didn't do that much to prevent it from forming.

This is a good product if you have the money and commitment to it. There is a "purging" period where you have an increase in acne, but this is normal and healthy- it is just to get rid of existing oils and bacteria in your pores, kind of like making a fresh canvas. This is worth a try, everyone has different skin and needs a different skin care regimen- Murad might be the one for you.
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January 7, 2009

Pros:

It worked very well, and I definitely had great results!

Cons:

None

I love the Murad Acne Kit!!! Of course I went through the "Purging" State, but everyone goes through that the first week... What can I say, it was a very good product... Oh and I stole from Ulta, so it didn't cost me any money (I wouldn't pay over $40.00 for skin Care!)
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