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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September 11, 2010

Pros:

I liked the moisturizer.

Cons:

It doesn't work. Period. It may somewhat help acne from getting totally out of control, but it will not clear existing breakouts or stop new ones from happening. Plus, its super expensive and I didn't like how the product felt on my face. P.S. The "spot treatment" might as well have been water. Seriously.

Please don't waste any more of your time or money and just try Dan's regimen.
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August 22, 2010

Pros:

The spot treament works well
The lotion is okay( doesnt really hydrate well)

Cons:

DRYS OUT YOUR SKIN!
the gel thing is hell for your skin!
Dont use the cleanser. Just dont.
really expesive

It will dry out your skin. I only use the spot treatment and lotion occasionally. So yeah just dont. SO DRY!! and its really expensive.
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May 10, 2010

Pros:

Affordable, effective

Cons:

treatment gel stings, but it only lasts a few seconds.

I have hormonal acne. I have tried many products in my life, just like any other person who suffers from acne and nothing seems to work. I have tried the Neutrogena acne treatment set but it ended up over drying my skin. I also went to a doctor and was prescribed tretinoin, but that was too strong for my skin as I felt my skin was becoming over sensitive even with mild sun exposure. Nothing seemed to work and as I was on the verge of giving up, I remembered the informercial on Murad and thought I'd give it a try because I had nothing to loose. It worked wonders during the first week. I am on my 3rd week now, although it "purges" but I could see my skin cleared up and I am very happy there are no new breakouts. This product works for me and i would recommend it. I bought mine at Ulta by Willowbrook.
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April 13, 2010

Pros:

-Made skin a little smoother
- Didnt dry out skin

Cons:

- Didnt make face clear in 4 weeks
- Face looks super oily and gets really oily throughout the day

This stuff does not work. It definitely doesn't work as fast as they say it does because I have been on it for 7 weeks and still see no improvement. My skin is constantly oily, I am getting more and more pimples, and my face just looks horrible! it's really embarrassing to show my face around people.
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January 10, 2010

Pros:

gentle

Cons:

made acne worse

Wasn't strong enough to do anything for my acne. Actually made it a lot worse. Luckily they had a money back guarantee so I did get my money back.
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April 13, 2011

Pros:

Defeats breakouts fast.

Calms my acne.

Cleans it very well.

Doesn't dry out my skin.

Cons:

The exfoliating gel, is very itchy and bothers my skin.

Causes breakouts at first.

I have very light acne, and I've tried EVERYTHING on the market. I breakout all the time and it bothers me a lot. I also suffer from discolorations and acne scars which I'm extremely self-conscious about. I first saw Murad Acne Complex on TV, and it caught my attention, but I was pretty skeptical at first, but I was willing to try it. I eventually bought it a couple months later. When I first used it, it cleared my breakouts fast, and gave my skin a special glow. A couple days later, I started breaking out. I didn't panic because I read that it increases acne as the first step. My breakouts went away in a matter of days and it lightened some of my discolorations and acne scars. I'm pretty satisfied with the results it gives me so far. In just three easy steps, it cleared my breakouts and lightened my brown spots. It also doesn't dry out my skin, which is a thumbs up. Murad helped my skin and I'm going to continue using it. I've been using Murad for a week now and so far it's the best acne treatment I've used, definetly better than Proactiv and Clearasil. Bottom line is I recommend it to anyone with light acne, don't freak out if you breakout at first! It will clear up and give you an breakout free face :)
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March 9, 2011

Cons:

This made my sensitive skin very irritated and did not help my acne. In fact it probably made it worse.

My acne is hormonal so this did not work for me. Used 1-2 months.
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October 30, 2010

Pros:

The mask is medium-good, but nothing to write home about...umm...it looks cool?

Cons:

doesn't work, made my acne worse, you'll feel terrible

Like many of you, I was sold on the infomercial. Having used Proactiv, it helped my skin for a short time but the acne kept coming back. This product sounded like the answer to my dreams, but it really was a nightmare. I had moderate acne on my cheeks. The 'purging process' NEVER WENT AWAY. I have pictures to prove this. It literally F'd my skin up so bad. I now have severe acne all over my jaw/chin/forehead where I've never had breakouts in my life. I used it as the directions stated, and did for over 6 weeks. This was the biggest mistake of my life. I even tried their vitamins which are a waste of money as well. I can't believe they even sell this crap at Sephora. I bought some Kate Summerville products like Eradikate which are awesome. I also am now using a Retinol cream to fix the damage Murad caused. I hope someone sues Murad because I will gladly sign my name. It's not worth the risk, there are other things that can work. Go to a dermatologist, you don't want to risk your skin on this. I was unconfident before, but now I really have ZERO self-esteem. I hate Murad so badly. It's a joke, don't buy it, tell your friends not to buy it either. I'll gladly give any of you my contact info and I'll show you the damage it caused. Save you money. Clindamycin also works well...DO NOT buy any of these products! They are made by snake-oil salesmen!
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October 25, 2010

Pros:

-makes your skin feel smooth
-gives you a clean feeling
-helps put redness down for a little while

Cons:

it makes you break out sometimes
you don't really get to many good results
some of the products burn

Its good for about 1 maybe 2 weeks ,but after washing with it night and day you should take a break than try it again. Its not very god but it helps little so I would try trying it
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June 19, 2010

Pros:

NOTHING!!!

Cons:

Everything!!! It made me break out a lot and it's so darn expensive. It's a waste of money!!!

Not worth it!!!
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