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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March 1, 2011
I just started using it this weak after a friend reconmended it to me and so far everyone has been telling me my skin looks great! I like it so far i used to use proactiv but it was a little to strong for me and it dryed my skin out. This has the perfect balence between really cleaning your skin but with the mosterizer it doesnt dry your skin out. The only thing i dont like about this is the $$$ it was not cheap but murad is a trustful brand and has been around for a long time.
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October 24, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Makes acne worse
"Purging" effect never went away
Dries skin
etc.

In all honesty, I used this product a year and a half ago for a little over a month. I should have reviewed it ages ago as it was a terrible product but I just never got around to it. At the time my acne was manageable, light with the occasional breakouts but I was sick of getting these mild breakouts so I decided to try Murad. After the first week my acne got noticeably worse but I expected it as they said there would be a "purging" phase so I stuck with it. In the second week I started noticing types of acne I've never had before such as tons of whiteheads and blackheads. In the third week I was positive it couldn't get any worse and that the acne must start getting better now... that wasn't the case. It was cystic acne ALL over my face in every spot and this was very very demoralizing, I wasn't sure what do do until I finally just gave up on it and threw it away. This treatment had made my acne from a few spots on my face every once in a while to an acne onslaught that... a year and a half later I am still having troubles clearing it up. It took me around 6 months after the treatment to "fix" what Murad had done to me and by fix I mean manageable. I highly recommend not using this product, and if you ever hear the term purging, please note that it should not make your acne terribly worse and it should not last for more than a week max. Currently, my acne oscillates from very light to moderate depending on location and season, but I noticed the products that helped my face the most was drinking green tea (very effective for the first 2 weeks - reduced acne from moderately severe to moderate) and using a gentle skin cleanser like cetaphil. Stevamycin is also a very effective product.
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March 31, 2010

Pros:

Brighter skin
Feels Good
Works great

Cons:

The Purging part is annoying/scary
Dryness if I don't use the lotion
Expensive

I've been using this product for about 2 years now. It works great for me. I love this stuff. But I have very oily skin all over so bad I have to use an oil striping shampoo. Dryness has only been an issue if I don't use the lotion after. When I 1st started using it I purged really badly and thought about stopping with this regimen but I had spent so much money on it I figured I should at least finish the bottles. I'm glad I kept it up. My face cleared in three weeks. And has been that way ever since. Yes, this product is expensive. Yes, I use almost every product they have in their acne line. Yes, If I stay over at someones house on a whim and don't have it, I have a new zit the next day. I'm completely dependent on this stuff. And everyone once in a while when I'm on my cycle I get a zit or two but they go away after a day or so. Bottom line I love this stuff, and won't use anything else on my face or body but it doesn't work for everyone.
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January 31, 2011

Pros:

Smooths out the texture of the skin

Cons:

Doesnt work

Still had acne breakouts while using the product.
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October 22, 2010

Pros:

The cleanser is very cool. it is very soothing to the skin. Also the skin perfecting lotion was very hydrating.

Cons:

At first, i thought it was going to clear my skin. The first week is good, because it made my skin firmer. But the following weeks it made my acne worse! Breakouts come all over and it is ridiculously uncontrollable, but i still continued it to the fear that it would get worse if i stop it, but, it made my acne way more worse than ever.
The exfoliating gel is very irritating.

Try it. If it works then you can post good reviews about it but if it makes your skin worse, then you'll be like many who are posting bad reviews about this product.
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March 15, 2010

Cons:

Broke out crazy on forehead, usually only have a couple breakouts once in a while, never experienced this . . . light acne became severe
Exfoliating clear liquid stung, almost unbearable
Skin red and irritated, super dry . . .

I'm 19 almost 20, and have only had light acne on and off depending on how stressful my life is. Just got off Yasmin BC, after using it for 6 months, now have been off it for 3 months. So, my body is trying to re-cleanse. Other's recommended Murad, I was hesitant, because I've not had a pleasant outcome of other systems, such as Proactive. Well my hesitant feeling came true, after a week in a half whole forehead broke out, their so called "purges," never had this experience, felt worse . . . Switched my regimen back to my old one, face cleared back to its normal balance. Not recommended . . . if someone want's their acne to get worse!
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May 17, 2010

Pros:

After first use your face will feel soft and refreshed.
Theres always a minty cool feeling after washing your face

Cons:

after 2 weeks on this product my face broke out like CRAZY!!! It became WORSE then EVER BEFORE!!!

I do not reccomend this product! OMG My face is horrible! I have never had a face full of acne! And now I do! And i mean, I am literally full of acne! I cannot see my skin! Its To the point where I am so ashamed to go out in public, sure ive had pimples a few irritations here and there (I had light severity of acne when i started on this product) but ive never experiance something like this! Please, heed my warning DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! If there was only a way for me to upload pics of my face I would. Dear God....
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February 20, 2010

Pros:

NOTHING!!!

Cons:

-skin breaks out like crazy!!!
-looks really red & shiny.
-the gel thing smells horrible!
-stings so much i used to dread applying this crap

do not buy this horrible product people! TRUST ME!! its the worst product ever. and what makes it worse is that they make you believe that your skin breaking out is just "purging' and it should go away after a few weeks. well i waited a good 2 months and it just kept getting worse and worse. DO NOT BUY THIS!!!
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January 17, 2010

Pros:

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Cons:

It made my acne way worse than what it was...it was mild before now it is severe. It was way too harsh on my skin and made my have terrible acne that actually caused pain to my face. The products smelled horrific and took forever to go through the process. I understand that acne medicine is supposed to make your skin as Murad would phrase it "purge" but there is a fine line between small breakouts and causing SEVERE ACNE.

Bottom line is that this is my first blog and the only reason I went as far as to create an account and take time writing a blog is because I am very disgusted in this product. I have used everything as expensive as Proactiv with the mask included to as cheap of products as ones you could buy at a local store. I am so mad that I spent my valuable money on such a waste as Murad. I am very upset with myself and whatever genius invented it (sarcasm). Really the reason I am writing this is because I wish I would have read a blog similar to this before purchasing such an expensive piece of garbage. If you have money to spend and do not care if it is a waste or not buy it and have acne, But if you are like me and work hard for every dollar you make and unfortunately have acne spend your money more wisely. I am very frustrated with myself for falling for such bogus products such as Murad. I just hope whoever reads this has way more sense than I did and trusts what I am saying and saves themselves 60 dollars and some terrible acne. They do come with a return policy though, oh but it does not cover the expensive shipping and handling that you already paid or the cost to send the stuff back, how convenient for them.
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February 27, 2011

Pros:

This product has completely changed my life. Makes my skin clear smooth and not red.

Cons:

It is a little pricey but really worth it.

I tried this product after reading some reviews and even though not many were positive I still was willing to try anything. I have had acne since 7th grade. I have tried literally everything for my skin so I thought why not. I have been using this product only 6 days and my skin is almost completely clear! :)) I have never felt more confident. The exfoliating gel does burn a bit at first but its nothing that isn't tolerable. All I know is now that I have clear skin I have one less thing to worry about. Thank You Murad!!
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