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.

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April 17, 2009

Pros:

They mailed it to me.

Cons:

Hated it. Made me break out a zillion times worse, skin hurt and it's hella expensive.

I will not use it again, and would never reccomend it to anyone.
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March 9, 2009

Pros:

The spot treatment worked well

Cons:

Made me break out even more and gave me blackheads on my nose, chin, and forhead.

This product is not worth buying, it made my acne go from 2-3 pimples to 10-20 and caused blackheads when i didn't even have blackheads to begin with. And i've only been using it a week now.
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March 3, 2009

Pros:

The only good thing about this product is that it makes your skin soft.

Cons:

Causes more breakouts on top of the ones you already have. I should have listened to the reviews on youtube and not bought it. Do not use this Proactiv worked better than this junk!!!!

This product does not work do not spend money on this junk!!! It makes you break out more. It does make the breakouts feel soft though LOL.
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

It actually works..
And I personally think that it is affordable.
And you deffinitly get your moneys worth when it comes to the amount given to you.

Cons:

If your impatient...don't use it.

Many people who go to this site and have used Murad prolly only used it for 2-3 weeks and gave up because they didnt have perfectly clear skin. And they got mad so decided to bash it on this site. haha. But it works well for me. I used it a couple months ago and after a month my skin was almost clear. I admit i still had acne but my face was A LOT better than it had been a month before. And I just started using it again because I've been breaking out a lot lately. Ive been using it for a week and I already see results. -My face is smoother. -All of my pimples are barely red. -And all my black heads cleared. BOTTOM LINE: Murad probably isn't going to clear your face completely (if you have severe acne) within the month. But it will make your face better... I say go for it if your having trouble with Acne...I mean they offer a full refund if your not happy with the results. **JUST BE SURE TO SAVE ALL OF THE PACKAGING IF YOU PLAN ON REFUNDIN
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December 3, 2008

Pros:

Cleanser is super gentle, smells great, lasts a long time.
Moisturizer is ultra silky and lightweight, not oily.

Cons:

Be prepared to deal with purging...
Exfoliating gel *does* smell weird but you get used to it.

I have been using this product for about a month, and during this time my breakouts have gotten worse. I figured there would be a week or two of purging and then I'd see results, but I hadn't. So in my frustration, I found Dan's regimen. I haven't actually switched products, but I did follow his application, and I learned that application is just as important as the product itself. I saw immediate results. Here's what I now do: 1. Use a generous amount of cleanser. Work the lather in your hands before moving on to your face. Lightly glide your hands (more like your fingertips) across your face for about 15 seconds. 2. I stopped using the toner and instead apply a generous amount of the exfoliating gel. Glide lightly, just like with the cleanser. Let dry. Rub in a dab of spot treatment if needed. 3. Moisturize! Most importantly, DO NOT PICK. Keep your hands away from your face and only use light pressure when cleansing and applying products. I would say tr
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November 19, 2008

Pros:

Its feels good and smells nice.

Cons:

Makes you worse than you ever started off

I had pretty bad acne...well now i see, that i had nothing compared to what i have now. I was using Murad for a while and getting horrible dryness, redness, acne and cystics all over my face...my chin, cheeks, jaw line, ears, forhead...pretty much everywhere. I never even brokeout in most of these places before. I kept changing my make-up products thinking it was them...until i did some research on Murad and found out so many people were having the same problems. My face is so bad right now that i have a doctors appointment set up for next week that will cost me over $900. I am embarresed with how long it takes me to put it on and how much make-up i now have to wear every day to cover this up, and it still shows through (its that bad) NEVER BEFORE, have i had such BIG acne. PLEASE! DON'T USE IT! IT DOES NOT WORK!!
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November 17, 2008

Pros:

Repairs some of the unaffected skin areas they look a little fresher than the affected skin.

Cons:

Makes your skin even oilier. Makes you break out a lot. The size of zits are even bigger. Can also cause redness. It can also burn as well.

Its not a very good product. Its more time consuming than most treatments and it doesn't even pay off in the end. Its made my skin oilier and more sensitive. Even though it states you will break out n the first few eeks it gets even worse as you go on. I have been using this product for 2 months now and it just doesn't work at all. My skin looks as bad if not worse from when I first started using it. Its also a little pricey.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

Felt nice,smelled nice

Cons:

When i used the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel it burned mah face.

I seen results in 5 days when using this,then mah acne went down hill and mah face went back to bad again..Plus i was takin the Pure Skin ® Clarifying Dietary Supplement too..Thinkin that it would help..
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October 23, 2008

Pros:

Felt really nice and the gel did exfoliate my skin.

Cons:

The combination of the gel and lotion were too much. My skin burned and became irritated and dry. Also, I felt my skin became more oily than before, and I noticed acne is places I've never had it before.

I don't think it's worth the $60/two months. I believe it is overrated. My skin is sensitive and reacted badly to this product
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October 8, 2008

Pros:

-Handy Kit
-Ships Automatically
-Effectiveness

Cons:

-Harsh Stinging ( I have a high tolerance for that, but if you don't take pain well, just be for warned!)
-Makes breakouts worse at first
-The package need ships WAY later than it says it would. so you are waiting around for it when you need it

First off, I'm 16 with moderate acne. I had small pimples on my forehead that weren't bacterial acne, but nonetheless there were enough of them to bother me. I started off using, like everyone else, alot of overthecounter items. I then used ProActiv, and after no success with that, I went to the doctor who prescribed me Retinol. I started using Murad Acne Complex on August 14 2008, I had results at first. The skin that wasn't covered in acne looked really good and bright! I was finally getting excited about my skin. But right before school started, I started breaking out where I had never broken out before, it really made me angry! It's taking me a very long time to get rid of this acne, especially the ones on the side of my nose. I've started using the Retinol in conjunction with the Murad, but yesterday my face suddenly got worse! I'm about ready to give up on it... but I figure a little longer won't hurt. I HAVE been using it inconsistantly and i know that's a huge mistake.
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