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 8, 2009

Pros:

ok

Cons:

expensive

I have been using this stuff for a year and I like it my skin was really bad and I ordered this stuff it works magic... I have sensitive skin and I had no allergic reactions . The spot treatment is my best friend when i feel a pimple coming out i put it on and the next day its gone.
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August 4, 2009

Pros:

it made most of the acne that i had go away, and it did make my pores smaller and my face was less oily....

Cons:

i would not recomend any one to use this product if you have any allergies to oranges or citrus fruit....

i didn't realize that the ingredients were almost all orange oil, lemon oil, tangerine oil, and alot of other things ...basically it caused my face and eyes to swell up after two days of use and am not very happy about that...i am very unhappy with the after effects
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August 3, 2009

Pros:

It works and feels wonderful the very first time you use it.
Smells nice. While using everyday for a short time it is very good.

Cons:

If you stop using this for a day or two acne comes back almost immediately.
Stops working as good after a few weeks.
Very expensive

Although it works great in the beginning this product doesn't keep skin clear, you'll be throwing away $50-$60 over and over again hoping it'll work. If you really want to see if it will work for you, good luck.
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

- their spot treatment was actually effective

Cons:

- ineffective overall
- expensive

I like their bonus sulfur based spot treatment, that really was a magical tube. I dab it on a pimple and a few hours later it shrinks considerably. The other 3 products (face wash, gel, moisturizer) was completely ineffective though. It didn't do anything for my face whatsoever, didn't make it worse, or better. The ingredients weren't potent enough I guess.
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July 22, 2009

Pros:

works first days..

Cons:

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not sur if it works..i hope it does though
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

The softness of the cleanser; it doesn't make your skin feel tight after washing it. The Murad skin-care specialists were very friendly and the packing was done in an appropriate manner (although nice, none of these things directly affect your skin).

Cons:

The smell of the gel is intoxicating, but after a while, you become somewhat immune to it. The "purging process" seems to take forever. The product leaves post-acne marks on your skin. It's overly expensive and didn't do much for me.

This product is overly expensive, and for me personally, it was not worth the cost. I expected so much out of this product, but it was a huge disappointment. I had fairly light to moderate acne when I started using this product, and in all honesty, it barely changed my acne; my skin stayed relatively the same before and after. Maybe if you have severe acne, this may work for you, but for me it didn't do much (maybe I didn't use it long enough? I only used it for 2-3 months). For those who have light to moderate acne, I would suggest using Cetaphil as a cleanser and some kind of direct on-the-spot topical medication, like Neutrogena on-the-spot acne treatment. So far, it's been working satisfactorily, but I still am battling with post-acne marks (something that I blame Murad for). Despite everything that I am writing, if you're completely desperate and want try to anything, then go for Murad - it might do wonders for you, but remember that beauty from Murad comes with a hefty price.
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

Not very many. The fragrance is probably the best (expect treatment gel) then I'd say the way the cleanser feels when you apply it to your skin.

Cons:

Everything else. It does a so-called "Purging" to your skin. The pamplets that come with it tell you your supposed breakout, and the acne treatment gel is the worst thing I've ever smelled, and on occasion it stings, and leaves skin red and blouchy.

My experience with Murad has been a nightmare. My skin was probably in between light and moderate, one month after using it, it destroyed my skin Week 1: skin cleared up nice, a little dry, and sometimes felt a little tight, whiteheads gone, cystic acne was sizing down but on occasion became flaky Week 2: skin became more oily (due to overdrying) moderate shine, whiteheads and blackheads started to appear, cystic acne swelled a little. Week 3: skin broke out, extremly more oily. whiteheads, blackheads, and cystic acne swell Week 4: skin a little bit better. oily and shiny, whiteheads, blackhead, and cystic acne swelling done, but some left marks, and ocassional flaking. After that I sent it back for a refund, Murad basically takes acne away for about a week, and then give it back with twice as much problems. I have been using Clean & Clear products, and am almost fully cleared up.
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July 19, 2009

Pros:

works very well by the second day but

Cons:

smells really bad and it kinda stings when you put the gell in at first and its kinda to expecive

if it works !!!idk so far its okay
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

the cleanser ALONE really reduces redness.

Cons:

it DOES NOT work. makes skin itchy and red. PURGING!!! (purging is the beginning when it makes the pimples HUGE!) IRRATATES THE SKIN!!!

for some people it works for others it doesnt. They lie and says 100% satasfaction but its not true. im 14 years old and have been suffering from acne since i was 8 and this has made my skin 5 times worse about a month ago i switched to epiduo and dyoxyclin and already my skin is starting to look fantastic i was on murad for 3 months and it did nothing in fact it did the opposite. Try it but dont be stupid like me and stay on it for 3 months waiting for it to work because trust me, it wont. good luck
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June 14, 2009

Pros:

NONE!

Cons:

Everything!! Wasted Moneyy!! Left me with the same face I had 5 weeks ago. My face is even more red.

Don't buy it
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