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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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August 26, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

None

Cons:

Everything is bad about this product. I can't even think of 1 good thing to say!

It's horrible. I don't know how they are able to sell this product and claim that it works better than Proactiv! My mom bought this for me before my freshman year of college...as if that isn't stressful enough, my face broke out like never before. I have always had just a few breakouts, nothing major...but this made my face breakout like never before. Please don't buy this product. I stopped using Murad and my face began to recover, but it has never been the same since I used Murad. It has always been in worse condition and broken out more. So please, DO NOT BUY IT!
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August 14, 2008
Product used: Proactiv Solution (Refining Mask)

Pros:

It will bring down redness slightly
Dries up some pimples

Cons:

SMELLS AWFUL
Is not very consistent
Expensive.. and didn't clear up my acne

It makes pimples go away a little faster, but it's a pain in the ass to wash off, and it will get on your pillows and sheets if you sleep in it
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August 1, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Reduces inflamation of pimples the very next day
Makes skin feel smoother

Cons:

Slightly expensive

If you've tried Proactiv and it didn't work for you, I would definitely suggest giving Murad a try. I used Proactiv consistently for about a year, and saw absolutely no improvement. (In fact, I think Proactiv actually worsened my skin. Benzoyl Peroxide is an extremely strong ingredient and can actually aggravate the skin, causing you to get more breakouts). I then switched to Murad and saw a dramatic improvement in about 3 days! The exfoliating gel combined with the spot treatment really helps to reduce the inflamation of pimples and they are much smaller the next day. I think that each persons skin is different, so while some peoples skin may respond to Proactiv, the salicylic acid in Murad may be more suitable for others.
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July 28, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

It looks pretty

Cons:

Totally dried out my skin, it did the total opposite of clearing my skin!

This product claims it's a better choice over Proactiv, but really, its the other way around. I used Murad because it said it was better than Proactiv. After the second week I saw that is dried out my skin and made my acne worse. So when I switch to Proactiv I was so pissed at how wrong the advertisment was w/ Murad. Proactiv cleared ALL of my acne in 1 month, and I haven't had 1 breakout ever since. So if u see "Murad over Proactiv" know this:That's total BS!!!
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July 25, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Cons:

Never stop breaking out!

I've used Murad for about a week now, and its gotten worsee! I've havent stoped breaking out and before I used this product my skin was in so much better conditions. I regret buying it.Total waste of money. I used Proactive a long time ago, and my skin was really good. I had no breakouts or anything. Im gonna go back to proactive because it has worked for me.
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July 24, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

smells nice... makes skin feel clean and helped breakouts minimally

Cons:

costs too much and isnt as effective as it claims. another proactiv without the exfoliation in the soap.

unless you have light acne thats mainly caused by bacteria and or inconsistent washing routine.. ITS NOT WORTH IT!!!
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July 19, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

?

Cons:

Probably the most disgusting combination of things I have put on my face. Its already bad enough to have acne, but once you put on all the creams your face feels greasy and uncomfortable. Super expensive, and too many things to apply

I would probably stay away from this as although I didn't use it for more than a week, no matter how bad my skin was I wouldn't feel comfortable with it on my face.
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July 13, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

nonee

Cons:

it was expensive, and a complete waste of money. it made ace WORSE than ever

i have been using this product for about 2 weeks. Before my face had normal acne, but now after using it, it seems my acne has gotten so HORRIBLY wrong. im breaking out in places i have never even broke out in. its worthless. the lady at sephora said she used proactiv n it didnt work for her so she moved on to this product. i was in the same situation as her so like the gullable idiot i am, i bought it. i have so many white heads ALL OVER its depressing. i also thought it was the purging proces but after reading these reviews. im am going to discontiue this process. its lamee.
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June 19, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

Moisturizes well, clean feeling, reduces oil, does not irritate/itch/cause dryness

Cons:

Time consuming, expensive, feels tacky, causes shine, bottles do not pump (can harbor bacteria when touching the dispenser), does not prevent pimples, customer service SUCKS, does not reduce red marks, does not help blackheads

Up until two weeks ago I was on the three step Acne complex kit for about 6 months. I used it twice a day every day and the clarifying mask once a week. At first I did notice a grainy feeling on my forehead and the sides of my face as oil surfaced and dryed up after cleansing (this stopped after the first three weeks). For me, it greatly reduced the amount of oil on my T-zone, but the exfoliating treatment gel caused tackiness and shine so I still appeared oily. I still had regular breakouts so this did nothing to prevent acne for me, but it did slightly reduce the life of smaller pimples. None of the products in the standard Acne Complex kit did anything for red marks or blackheads. CLEANSER: moisturized skin and washed away oil, EXFOLIATING GEL: tacky, caused shine, SPOT TREATMENT: noticeable, prolonged life of pimples, MOISTURIZER: matte finish, not oily, absorbs alright, MASK: reduces pore size, absorbs oil, works only on smaller pimples. Overall, these products were ineffective.
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June 17, 2008
Product used: Murad (Acne Complex)

Pros:

The cleanser seemed to reduce the pimples on my face. The moisturizer was pretty good also.

Cons:

The spot treatment was horrible. It was way too harsh and it damaged the skin around my pimple. It made my pimple look worse than before.

I would not recommend this product for people with sensitive skin because many of the chemicals in this product are too intense. I would especially not use the spot treatment from this package as well.
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