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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September 7, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

suckd

dont buy it
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August 3, 2009

Pros:

Worked for about a week.

Cons:

Made my skin worse than before and very expensive.

When I first used this product, it made me skin slightly clearer in about the first week. After this, my skin went really bad, it said on the instructions that your skin would purge for about one to two weeks, mine skin went really bad and did not change. After two months I gave up on this product. It is a waste of money, and does not do what it says it does. Seriously don't buy it!!!
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March 12, 2009

Pros:

cleanser makes skin feel really soft

Cons:

there are 4 steps and if you don't followvthe regimen everyday you'll break out
expensive

I've never that more than light acne until now after I used murad I've had terrible breakouts all over my face. When I started using this I did notice my face being a little clearer, but after 4 weeks my skin is worse than it was before.The acne treatment gel dried out my oily skin and it stung so I don't recommend using it on dry or sensitive skin. Spot treatment gel doesn't help it just makes the pimple hurt less, it doesn't make it smaller or reduce the redness. The cleanser is great and the lotion moisturizes dry skin but makes skin look shiny. Overall, in my experience the product doesn't live up to the guarantee of clear skin but thats just me, if the price tag isnt too much for you (it was for me) i recommend you try it and if it doesnt work you can return within 60 days which is what I did.
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February 22, 2009

Pros:

Cleared skin for a few weeks

Cons:

Dried out skin and acne got 100xs worse after a month of use

i used this product after trying everything possible. After the first 1 1/2 weeks my skin got really clear. As i continued usage, my skin got so dried out it hurt all the time. my acne got so much worse and now instead of a few its all over the place. My last hope was a failure.
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January 9, 2009

Pros:

Smells good, lotion feels good.

Cons:

Exfolating gel-painful burning sensation, makes your acne 10 times worse! Purging process never left! >:(

I had high hopes for this product when seeing the informercials for the increadible Murad Acne Complex! I ended up ordering it right away thinking that it would do a better job then ProActiv(i had a few pimples here and there)...BAD IDEA! I understood that the whole 'pruging process' would last for about a week, so i was fine with that. Within 2 weeks my acne was getting worse and by week 3- 3 1/2 it was at the worst its ever been. I have huge painful acne cysts and redness, and many othere pimples scattered around by jaw line/cheek. I finally had enough and stopped the stuff. I went to a dermatologist and im currently taking antibiotics and topicals. In a month I will be starting accutane which my doctor says is the closest thing to a cure. I will certainly send back the bottles for my money back guarantee. I am so sorry that I ordered this stuff. I now learned my lesson, which is to go to a professional. Murad had ruined my face. :(
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December 21, 2008

Pros:

It did make my face a little more vibrant. I liked the way my skin looked, in the areas without any pimples, in the first few days of using the product.

Cons:

Did NOT work for me. Made my acne worse.

The last time I used this product was last year but my experience was horrible. The beginning started out okay. I liked how it made my skin feel and felt hopeful. But after about a month of using it, my acne got worse. Before using Murad my teenage acne had been subsiding and was practically clear, with a little pimple here and there. But after using this product it made me have "adult acne". I started having the big, painful pimples. Also, I started getting acne around my neck and jaw line, areas I never had before. At first I thought it was the "purging" phase but this phase was not suppose to last more than 3 weeks! So after about two months of using this product I quit. It is really pricey too. I paid about $60 plus shipping and handling. Its almost a year later after using Murad and I'm still trying to get my acne under control. It really sucks and this experience has made me more cautious about trying new products. If I could go back in time I would never have used it
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November 13, 2008

Pros:

lotion keeps the oil less from your skin

Cons:

MADE IT WORSE. DID NOT GET BETTER EVEN THOUGH I USED IT FOR 2 MONTHS.

i was caught by the infomercials and orderd them right away, thinking that murad would clear my skin in 4 weeks like they said. paid money and with the body spray and the toner like they recommended. i followed exactly what they said and it just made it worse. it started spreading and just big bumps over my forehead and HURTED a lot. the toner makes it worse SO DONT ORDER IT WHEN THEY ASK YOU IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN! (they make you wanna order it) NOT HELPFUL ATTTT ALLLL. 4 WEEKS? TOTAL BS.
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June 17, 2008

Pros:

Smells alright.

Cons:

Does not work at all.

I used this product completely correctly, following the instructions and not missing any treatments for 60 days and I saw ZERO change. I wonder with all the negative reviews I see here and my own personal experience how it ever sells.
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June 3, 2008

Pros:

The face wash is nice and works well on my skin

Cons:

Rubbish product that DOES NOT WORK, just like everything else out there on the market!

i used the regime religiously for a month, did not help my acne one bit! the exfoliating blemish gel is so small and stings everytime i apply it! useless product, overpriced, did not work at all!
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May 27, 2008

Pros:

Made my actual skin texture very smooth and even shrank my pores.

Cons:

SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS! This product is way too freakin expensive, it took forever to clear up any pimples I had, it made me get HUGE cystic pimples that scarred my skin, and it just plain didn't work after using it for 4 months. Purge process is a lie!

The bottom line is that the Dr. Murad acne system is HORRIBLE. Do not buy this unless you think you are a part of the 1% of people this works for. I still can't get over the price of this stuff and how little the actual treatment container is. Geez. Just don't do it people. Don't!
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