Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit

Pros: works great, no excessive drying, worth a try!
Cons: exfoliating acne treatment gel in weird unsqueezable bottle. expensive to buy individually when kit's gone

after carefully reading other epinions on this product, i decided to try the murad acne complex starter kit. i have had for the most part perfect skin my whole life, so now in my mid 20's, the occasional break outs are horrific for me to deal with! i ...

Pros: Nice face wash and lotion for oily problem-free skin.
Cons: Turned my mild acne into moderate. Burns skin, creates redness.

I have been using this product for over a month now and my skin looks like hell. I am 25 with mild acne and just plain sick of getting pimples. I have combination skin and never get acne on my cheeks. I mainly just experience a couple of zits (all the ...

Pros: everything!
Cons: a little expensive, but it's worth the price.

Now, let me tell you that I have not personally used this product, my sister has. Let me then tell you the story of her struggle with acne. It started when she was around 13, when she hit puberty, got her period, all that stuff. Her skin because very ...

Pros: Relatively affordable, non-irritating, doesn't dry, easy way to try it.
Cons: Average results.

I'm currently using the Murad Acne System and I'm not impressed. I first got this starter kit, and then bought the bigger sizes. I liked the way it felt, although the exfoliating gel smells sort of weird, everything feels good going on. The face wash ...

Pros: Clears skin very quickly. Makes you feel squeaky clean.
Cons: Personally, it gets worse before it gets better.

I got this product out of desperation. I'd seen ads for Proactiv on TV and was moments away from ordering it when I decided I'd read some reviews on it. Hardly any I read said that it was any good, so I turned to Murad. After getting the product I saw an ...

Pros: NONE!!!!!!!
Cons: Makes ACNE worse.  If you want acne, buy this product, if not stay away!

I am on a mission to let everyone know about the poor and adverse effects Murad Acne Complex can produce.  I only bought this because I had run out of my Proactiv and was awaiting my next shipment.  I went to the local Ulta store and purchased ...

Pros: Not a damn thing!
Cons: Smells bad, more pimples, bad customer service!

My face got WORSE while using this product and the customer service department gave me a hard time when trying to cancel. I still havent recieved my money back even though I sent back the product. They also charged me after I called 3 days prior to ...

Pros: Works fast, no benzoyl peroxide.
Cons: Expensive.

I am very happy with this product. I bought the starter kit from Sephora in Canada where they charge $60! I really like the step 1 face wash, the consistency and the way it rinses off is awesome. However, the step 2 Exfoiliating Acne Gel caused the ...

Pros: Smooth, healthy, acne free, clean feeling, easy process
Cons: Pricey, slow start, acne will worsen for 2 weeks to 2 months before clearing

Normal online shopping experience on multiple occasions (have not done so by phone yet). Products always arrived in less than one week. I did a lot of reading of customer reviews, the good and the bad, before starting the Murad program. Thus, I knew what ...

Pros: It's absolutely amazing. After one use, I could already see the results.
Cons: NONE!

Murad's Acne Skin Care line is amazing! You have to go out and buy it. The cleanser is refreshing and tingly. The exfoliating gel is soothing and has helped reduce the oiliness of my skin. I love the acne spot treatment. It promises to immediately reduce redness and it does exactly that. My favorite is the Skin Perfecting Lotion. Its very light and has improved my skin tone tremendously. It has completely rid me of blotchiness. I highly recommend it!

Pros: Attractive packaging, and the product works!
Cons: Price

I have had persistent moderate acne for almost 10 years and I tried everything-- I even took Accutane for 5 months but it didn't get rid of my acne. This system is the only, I repeat ONLY, thing that has worked for me! The instructions indicate your skin will purge for anywhere up to 2 months. Well... my skin ended up purging for almost 4 months which was very discouraging at the time but it was definitely worth it! My skin is completely smooth all over and I have no blotchiness or breakouts! I love it!!! If you are on this product and your skin is purging, keep at it! It will get better-- take it from someone who had acne that no other product would help!!

Pros: clears up blemishes without excess drying
Cons: none

Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit is perfect for sampling the Murad Acne line to find out what product works best on your skin. I was experiencing terrible and painful blemishes, but I really wasn't sure if Murad skin care would clear up my skin. I decided to try the kit, before I purchased the larger size products. Within five days of using the kit, I noticed a positive difference in my skin. The blemishes on my forehead disappeared, my skin was not so inflamed looking nor was there excessive drying. Within four weeks, I had finished the kit as well as saw a major decrease in my facial breakouts. It has been two months, and to this date, the Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit has been the only product to clear up my skin.

Pros: clears blemishes faster
Cons: the smell is annoying/unpleasant!

I just purchased the Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit about 5 weeks ago. I've tried everything else and nothing worked...I have mild to moderate acne (consisently 2-3 pimples on my face) I've actually started breaking out more after using the product, however I believe that it brings all the blemishes out "to the surface " in order to clear it up. I have noticed they disappear faster...I've also consulted the Murad website & they are extremely helpful with questions. I'm continuing to use the product in hopes that eventually my skin will completely stop breaking out. I do not like the salicylic acid smell.YUCK

Pros: It works! And it's affordable!
Cons: None!

After trying everything from drugstore brands to prescriptions from my dermatologist, I finally found a product that works! I'm 22 and I've have stubborn acne with combination skin for the past 4 years. I thought it would never go away! Then a salesgirl at Sephora recommended Murad Acne Complex so I gave it a shot. Within a week my face was much smoother and my acne felt less irritating. It's been only 3 weeks now and my acne is almost completely gone! I've been getting so many compliments--I never thought the day would come that I would have clear skin again. It's a miracle and I recommend it to everyone!

Pros: ingredients didn't burn my skin off like proactiv did, one $60 kit lasts 3-5 months
Cons: price may or may not justify how long it takes to see results; "purging" sucks.

I've been using this pretty consistently for about 6 mos, and it took maybe half that time for the purging process to finish up, and I have mild to moderate acne, so I was a little frustrated a/b that, but now when I break out around my period, instead of a crop of pimples, it's like one or two, and then I'll just use the spot treatment and it's gone in 2 days or so. Not sure if the price justifies the outcome, b/c if I remember correctly Neutrogena was almost as effective in less time and $$ (if I stuck w/the regimen consistently), so I'm not sure if I will buy another kit (this is the $60 kit I'm talking a/b). I only tried it b/c the commercial said it'd be a great alternative to Proactiv, which I had an adverse reaction to (after 2 wks of using proactiv, it hurt to simply wet my face with WATER!). So it's good/ok overall, but the moisturizer isn't critical to use. Faves are the cleanser,gel and the spot treatment. Mask is okay.