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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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May 16, 2011
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Great spot treatment
Results overnight
Clears area in 2-3 days
A little goes a long way

Cons:

Kind of hard to wash off in the morning

I've been using the refining masl for a few months and my skin has never been this clear before! I don't even need makeup anymore. It works amazingly! And the smell really doesn't bother me.
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March 31, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Makes skin feel tingly and clean. Helps my skin get a nice healthy glow.

Cons:

When I would first use it my skin got a nice healthy glow, but after a while it made my skin more oily. (you could feel the oils when you touched it, and my face would look real greasy) Acne got worse and didn't clear up. Whenever I used it my acne would become more obvious.

Don't buy this if you have oily skin. It makes it worse. And as for clearing up the acne, it did nothing for me.
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March 13, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

the zip zapper was good, worked in 3-4 days, the lotion felt good on my skin

Cons:

the gel burned, the face wash seemed like it didnt clean

Ben using for a couple of months and it broke me out more. Please do not waste good money on this piece of crap. proactive is much better. my acne was light before i used this now it is moderate thanks to this crap.
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January 1, 2011
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

None

Cons:

- Did not work at all
- Broke out during use

I know that this product is supposed to cause a "purging" effect, but I did not see any results whatsoever with this product. I am thankful I didn't "purge" badly. If you ask me, I don't think your skin needs to purge. I don't understand. Apparently, from the other reviews that I have read about the Murad system, it gave people cystic acne that they never had before. I am pretty sure that if there was cystic acne on their faces they would have noticed it before using Murand. Therefore, I believe this product causes uncontrollable acne in some people. Some people can't afford to suffer through 5 1/2 months of "purging", they have lives and jobs where people have too see their faces. And I'm pretty sure they want a face without unnecessary cystic acne covering it.
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December 23, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Love the tingling after washing my face.
Clears my skin right up when using twice a day.

Cons:

Price, but my insurance pays for it..

I've tried a lot for my acne. Proactiv made my face so much worse and dry. This is the only product that clears up my skin within a week of washing my face twice a day. If I don't use it twice a week, I'll get maybe 2 or 3 pimples. Everyone who says this product "sucks" must have really sensitive skin.. Cause it's the only thing that works for me. I must just be lucky. I just love ittttt.
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December 4, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

LOVE THIS!!!! This has been my life saver for years now! Always sleep with it on! Be sure to moisturize after use. My skin is sensitive and it loves sulfar! I wish there was a wash! Just released a clear refining mask to wear during day!

Cons:

Has parabens if you care.

This is my BIBLE!
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June 22, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Everything.

This is a terrible product. The slippery infomercials really sucked me in, and I d not think Dr. Murad is the doctor presented in the infomercial. The day cream had freaking SPARKLES in it (they obviously don't think men need or want the products) and the spot treatment gave me MORE zits. S
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June 21, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

THIS PRODUCT SUCKS. IT MAKES YOU BREK OUT MORE THEN WHAT YOU HAD EFORE YOU USED IT

I had perfectly clear skin before using this thanks to kate somervilles acne solution. I switched to this to try a cheaper soultion. DO NOT try this product. It keeps your skin clear for like the first few weeks but then you breakout like crazy! I've never broke out so much. I counted at least 20 pimples with new ones everyday. Before I would get maybe like 2 a month! DO NOT TRY IT. Not worth the risk.
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April 29, 2010
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

Will treat any type of blemish in 1-4 days.

Cons:

Sometimes does not bring the quickest results.

I got this product and I am only 11. I do not have acne, but I do occasionally get a pimple. I hate it, so I put a dab of the mask on the clogged pore, and it is gone in somewhat of a short time. I am a fan of it.
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January 27, 2010
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Helps even out the tone of your skin, initially the results are great

Cons:

Doesn't do what it says--clear your skin.

This product may work at first and help even out the tone and feel of your skin, but it simply does not clear it. I've had -- by a dermatologist's standard -- "mild" acne for the past 3 and a half years, and it has not yet gone away. I used this product for 11 months and results fade in and out from good to poor. The bottom line is that this regimen is overpriced, results are unpredictable, and it just does not clear skin.
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