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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November 22, 2006

Pros:

-the perfecting lotion

Cons:

-sulfur creates dry patches
-using for 4.5 weeks... no real improvement

-doesn't clear up post-acne marks -doesn't prevent new pimples, although it does get rid of pimples -it's whatevers: didn't make me break out, but didn't clear up skin. $_____$
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November 6, 2006

Pros:

none

Cons:

worst thing on the market

This product is crap, save your money
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February 12, 2012

Pros:

None at all.

Cons:

Burns
Dries you out BADLY
Gives more acne in odd places

I went to the mall and the lady recommended this to me since I am at the age of acne.(Thirteen) I only got the wash. Biggest mistake of my life!!! The first time I used it it burned my face to the point it had a rash. I showed my mom and didn't use it again. Until two days ago. I refused to go to school, it was that bad. I even got a weird bump on my lip line!!!! Now I am dried out and look really bad. All in all, if you my age and have sensitive skin, do NOT make this mistake.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

Got me really pumped to have clear skin in four weeks...

Cons:

Didn't get my skin clear in four weeks. I am on week five and it's all going downhill. My skin is much worse than when I started. I really wanted this to be the one that worked, but listen up guys, it's VERY expensive for what you get. No success.

First week, nothing to different happened Second week, my skin got worse on my checks. Third week, purging got MUCH MUCH worse, fourth week, horrible scarring from the past two weeks and I wake up with about 4-7 new white heads every morning fifth week-nothing better, I'm very disappointed and will be meeting with a dermatologist this week to give me REAL medicine.
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June 20, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

it smells bad and makes the acne worse.

Try something natural like pronexin. DO NOT use this product.It makes your skin irritated.
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April 26, 2009

Pros:

It pretty much cleared up everything, except for maybe about 3-4 tiny zits. But thats amazing for me.
My forehead, looks like a baby's forehead now its so clear.
Made girls more attracted to me, and I didnt feel like they were staring at my acn

Cons:

Purging process is a mother ****. Made me break out like crazy.
Burning feeling in the first two weeks.
Dried my face terribly, but it could of been from the cold/winter. And there is no way it takes 4 weeks to work, its longer, but WORTH IT!

It has cleared up my acne SO MUCH! I used to get big red pimples on my forehead, sides of my face, and all over chin and lower jaw. It takes longer then 4 weeks, but you gotta try it. Ive tried everything, Proactiv, Clearsil, Clean and Clear, Neutrogena, Prescribtions from doctors and dermatoligists, and Murad, is the thing that worked. Im telling you, dont listen to the other people, they must of not used it right, this works.
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March 8, 2009

Pros:

- The kit comes with a moisturizer, unlike ProActiv and some others (its a good one too).
- The cleanser smells and feels nice.

Cons:

- If you miss a treatment, you're screwed.
- The toner smells like glue and feels weird and sticky on your skin
- Expensive. $30 + shipping for a month's supply? No thank you.

I was using a Clean & Clear astringent whenever I had major issues and moved on to this for better control. It worked SLIGHTLY better, but wouldn't any 3 step system, 2 times a day compared to my usual 3 times a week or so of a 1 step, $7 product? I find it just doesn't work much. Nothing horrible about it but for that price, don't bother. I'm using ProActiv now with much better results. In fact, the Clarifying Mask for Murad seems very similar to ProActiv's Refining Mask. Although it has a whole lot less sulfur, which is the active ingredient.
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February 13, 2009

Pros:

None!

Cons:

Murad has done nothing for my face if anything it made it HORRIBLE! I would believe that it is for severe acne but for moderate or sensitive BEWARE!!!!
I had to go to a determatogist after that hurtful encounter!

TRY PROACTIV! If proactiv doesn't work for you stick with it for a few months and it will start to fight acne without aggrevating your pores like Murad does.. BOTTOM LINE.... MURAD IS TERRIBLE!
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January 9, 2009

Pros:

it didnt dry my face out but it didnt really work

Cons:

is alot of steps

its not worth all the time it doesnt work
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

Didn't dry out my skin..wasn't as expensive as other acne products but then again didn't work on me so still a waste.

Cons:

The "toner" or exoliating gel or whatever it's calls smells like vinegar. The moisterizer on TOP of the acne repairing lotion kinda rubs into a peeling consistancy. Doesn't happen when I use the moiterizer alone. Made my acne worse!

I had almost gotten clear after about a year of severe acne using Clinique Acne Solution.. Then I decided to try Murad to finish up the job. For the record.. I did not quit Murad when the purging process began. I was well aware I'd break out a BIT... I gave this product 90 days when I should have stopped at 4 weeks.. I broke out after about 3 weeks.. got cystic nodular bumps all over my chin. I then broke out on my cheeks which I never break out on. And my forehead got a few bumps as well (I haven't had zit on my forehead in ages) I kept using it thinking it'd get better but it only got worse and now I have a mess on my face. The last few weeks of using Murad I noticed my skin felt inflamed and itchy after application. That's when I realized it was doing more harm than good. I stopped usage yesterday and switched to a product with benzoyl and my skin is slowly recuperating. I'm sure this works great for some people. Simply did not for me..I say try for yourself.
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