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Sulfur may help dry and peel the skin as well as reduce acne bacteria.

It is usually applied 1-2 times per day.

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December 29, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

The first few days I thought my complexion was improving then it went drastically worse the 4th day.

Cons:

I'm peeling in the spot areas I used the exfoliating product (supposed to to all over face but was recommended to spot it). Neck is blotchy and red and irritated. I have the Vitamin C cream (wicked expensive) to help moisturize and still doesn't work

I feel horrible. My OTC product wasn't doing great but this expensive product has wrecked my face!
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November 28, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Stinks, Screwed up my skin -- I used it as spot treatment overnight as instructed and it lightened my skin color. Now I look like a silly retard with a white spot on my forehead.

I'm scarred for life.
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October 26, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!

Cons:

I HATE THIS PRODUCT IT MADE MY SKIN BREAKOUT SO BAD. IT'S HORRIBLE!!! DON'T BE A FOOL.

BEWARE!!!!!
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August 24, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

It helps reduce my acne big time.

Cons:

I use about 3 other products with it.... Rubbing alcohol. The insides of aleve liquid gels, tea tree oil and some avon stop treatment.

i love they way it makes my skin feel but i will never use it all by itsef.
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August 8, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Cons:

Did not work at all.

Not worth it.
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June 28, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

It clears up or pimple and white head , skin look tight like teen. no flaky But I use just toner and ex foliate acne gel.

Cons:

when I use the whole package it made my face terrible and flaky.

at first I use the whole package 2 year ago at first 2 weeks my skin was so perfect. my pimple all gone. I use a lot of exfoliate acne gel and a lot of toner. then after that my skin got worse and worse. so terrible. then I switched to Proactive then Dan regimen, even how long I 've had use I never had a good day. I alway get a new big pimple every other day! then I thought my skin must love Salicid acid but at that time I must use it overuse. then I switched back to murad again but I use only toner and exfoliate acne gel. and I just use a little one time a day then 3 months later morning and night and I use Estee advance night repair for moisture. That's it! now my skin is so incredible. I got people give me compliment how my skin so perfect in age of 30s.
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June 18, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Everything

I have always had perfect skin up until 3months ago when i had a terrible break out on my forehead.. a friend recommended Dr Murad and so i went ahead and ordered 2months worth of treatment. And omg, my skin has never been so terrible, the first 3 weeks i didnt break out, but after that i've had acne like you wouldn't beleive and it has left marks all over my face... im so sad..now im using clinique acne complex..lets see how that goes.. i only read the good stuff about murad, i guess i didnt do my hmwrk by reading this site... but the person who told me about dr murad, her skin used to be terrible and this has really helped her, she has flawless skin..she has been using it for a few years now...good luck!
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June 17, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

feels nice in a way, doesn't make my skin feel tight, doesn't over-dry

Cons:

smells like playdough, does not work on pimple overnight

in the commercial it says the mask can, "zap problem zits fast." that is not true, however, i do find this to be a very nice mask (besides the fact that it smells like playdough) it does help with the redness on my face
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June 16, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Dry red skin, painful blisters, more breakouts

I am convinced this product doesn't work on sensitive skin. I used it lightly as the package said and then increased over time. I had a light breakout and after a few days I had 3 times as many bumps - and they were large and painful. I used the spot treatment which made them blistery and has taken over two weeks for them to heal. Normally I would get one or two of these type a month and it would be about a 5 day healing cycle. I had to stop using it because I was afraid the purging process would never end and I am too busy with work to wait for this embarrassing time to end! I also noticed that my eyes look very swollen - similar to how they look when I have allergies. It is just too harsh for anyone with sensitive skin! Don't believe the commericials! What is really strange is that I keep reading great reviews until I found this site where everyone is having the same problems I have!
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May 11, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

works very well and makes me face feel smooth and healthy. I leave it on for longer then the 10 min. it suggests also.

Cons:

it doesnt work in one night like the comercials say. there is a noticable difference in the morning which is good but pimples are not completely gone.

Get it. Its soo worth it!
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