Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit

Pros: fast acting, cleans off makeup (including eye makeup)
Cons: starter kit comes with very small samples, smells like medicine, dries skin out first

After two weeks of use, I've noticed clearer skin and much smaller pimples. I got this product because it emphasized not just acne, but other skin conditions like Rosacea, which I believe is my condition. I'm 27 and never had skin problems until two years ago. The dermatologist gave several medications that REALLY irritated my skin, so it was a waste of money. Murad seems to be working but I'm still concerned about the redness. The first 4 days, by skin was painfully dry and itchy, but that subsided. A little hydrocortizone cream did the trick. I will finish the product and hope that the progress continues. This may be the purging period, but I expect clear skin in two more weeks. I will leave another review.

Pros: for me, there were none.
Cons: I think the sulphur dried out my skin... making me worse than i was before.

I have had acne for most of my life. Although it was MUCH worse in my early teen years, I am 27 now and am still struggling with my oily skin. I saw the infomercial and was excited to try MURAD because it seemed like a gentler approach to curing the acne without drying my skin.

The first couple of weeks, I experienced the "purging" breakouts, but I stuck with it. During week three, my skin began to stabilize and I though that maybe it was getting better. However, I still wasn't impressed with the status of my skin; although there were no pimples, I was still very oily at the end of the day. Late last week, my chin broke out in an irritated rash that is very dry and itchy. I quit using today... I'm hoping that will return my skin to normal.

P.S. Their lotion smells like dill pickles. Yuck.

Pros: None.
Cons: Expensive. Wasted my time. Increased spots and made them worse

I'm 18 and have quite bad acne so i decided to try Murad starter kit. I have been using it for about 6 weeks and I'm getting alot more breakouts each day. This has definitely not worked for me. I MIGHT HAVE WELL JUST RUBBED MY FACE WITH THE CARDBOARD BOX IT CAME IN!! IT IS USELESS.

Pros: ain't used it yet :)
Cons: money

let me tell all of you something, there are many reviews which say that this complex is BAD for you because it causes more breakouts. But it will work straight away for the person who has LOTS of acne and whiteheads because that person is not ABLE to produce any more spots or pimples because they already have enough on their face, so this will only work STRAIGHT AWAY for the person who has a really bad condition... for the people who are complaining, it is because they only had a small amount of pimples to start with when they used this product.. and now they are complaining.. well maybe you people need to stop being such girls and use a less expensive, less powerful product because you are not suffering with such BAD acne ... even though you may think you are.if you used PROACTIVE before and find it irritating it is because of the peroxide, so if you found proactive bad for you then this will be a much better choice.

Pros: Excellent moisturizer; the gel shrinks pores and evens out skin tone
Cons: created huge, cyst-like pimples in previously normal areas

The product worked for me for about a month. However, about 3 or 4 weeks ago I started to get HUGE, Cyst-like pimples on my chin and temples. I never used to have problems on my temples, and the breakouts I previously had on my chin were nowhere near so horrendous. The pimples were the worst pimples I've ever had in my life and they're only JUST now going away after I switched back to Proactiv. I've never had such disgusting pimples before - it was really awful. I cannot really put into words how bad these pimples were. Luckily it wasn't all over my face.

Additionally when I called to cancel my subscription to the acne complex kit, I was told it was cancelled, and then had a charge on my card a couple of days later. I called again and the service representative told me my account wasn't actually cancelled. So clearly the people who work there are also incompetent.

Pros: Lotion isnt oily
Cons: Gave me more acne not cleared it up

I was so excited when i received the box. It came very quickly and the customer service was great as well. My acne got worse then EVER. I used to use Proactive but it would dry my face out really bad so when i saw the infomercial said it didnt dry your face like proactive i decided to give it a shot. My acne got worst but it says that it will get worst within the second or third week and then will clear up. I have already used up my 30 day kit and my second shipment has already arrived and my acne is even worst then ever. I never had so many Zits all over my face. My checks, nose, chin even eyebrows and upper lip. Im going back to proactive. It dried out my face but at least it kept me clear.

Pros: None
Cons: Expensive, Painful Stinging Solutions, Doesn't Work, Makes Skin Worse.

I used it the first day and the cleanser just didn't feel like it was strong enough. It doesn't lather and seems very watery and weak. After the first day I already knew it wouldn't work as I felt more and more pimples were starting to come on. 3 days later after using the same routine I couldn't continue using the product anymore despite reading that it's normal for breakouts to occur when you first start. This isn't supposed to happen. It's supposed to get better, not worse. Who has ever heard of it supposed to be getting worse from the start - that's so stupid. It makes no sense. For people with acne, do not use this product. Their other products may be okay for aging skin, but not acne. ANYTHING else is better than this.

Pros: skin perfecting lotion!
Cons: exfoliating gel,the kit in general if you have SENSITIVE SKIN.

I purchased the kit 2 months ago..... followed the instructions .... my skin broke out in these red impurities the first week.. they said it should be over by the second "PURGING". by the third my skin wasn't any better only worse than before i started.. the exfoiliating gel burns and irritates sensitive skin which i have ..... I couldn't risk any further use of the product I stopped using Murad during the 3rd week.. I decided to go natural, I bought aloe vera soap, bought an aloe plant, aloe vera mosturizer, and aloe vera juice.... I wash twice a day.. pat dry.. apply the aloe gel from the plant...apply mosturizer...mix the aloe juice with water and drink 4 to 8oz a day... Ive been doing this for about 5 weeks now... not only has my acne cleared up but those previous scars are gone.. my skin feels smooth and I look good.. If you have SENSITIVE skin go natural.. you never know what type of sh** these people mix in their products...
ALOE IS THE BEST!

Pros: The cleanser smells good and the toner feels very refreshing.
Cons: Caused irritated, red, and dry/scabby blemishes.

I never had acne issues as a teenager, but now that I'm in my late twenties, I'm lucky enough to have problems!  I went to a nice spa for a facial and the skin therapist recommended I try Murad products.  The instructions say to try it for at least 6-8 weeks and to let your skin "purge".  I tried Murad Acne Complex for 5 months and my skin seemed to get worse instead of better.  I feel like it is still purging. While using this product, pimples seemed to appear more frequently and there were more of them.  Not only do they look horrible, but some of them are painful.  It was a complete waste of my money and time during those 4 months considering I ordered the toner as well, thinking it would increase the effectiveness of the kit.  It is very frustrating knowing that I spent a good deal of money on the products and 5 months and I saw no improvements at all.

Pros: It diminishes the acne over time.
Cons: It does not clear up the acne.

I've used it now for 3 months consistently. It does not work well for me. It diminishes my acne, but does not get rid of it. I am, however, constantly battling with my acne.

Pros: None
Cons: Your life will change... for the worse

Murad claims that 95% of users experience dramatic results. It is clearly false when you read the amount of negative reviews here and at acne.org. For me, using murads products was the beginning of a nightmare that i'm still battling (2-3 years later). New breakouts all over from the beginning, which only stopped when i began to use gentle products and technique. They claim that breakouts in the first two weeks are NORMAL, just "old one's pushing through". Complete BS. Why should a product make your face worse in new areas before it gets better?

Please avoid at all costs, or your face may NEVER look the same, from intense scarring and ruined surface. PLEASE AVOID!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Non-drying. Smooths out texture of skin. Very effective!
Cons: Expensive, but worth it.

I had dealt with some form of acne since I was in middle school. Finally when I got to college I went on birth control and my skin cleared right up. Recently, however, I stopped taking birth control, and I broke out all over my face. I tried Proactiv since it had worked wonders for me when it first came onto the market when I was in middle school. However, this time all it did was make me break out in tiny red bumps all along my jaw line and forehead. I gave it a month, but my skin refused to clear up, so I returned the product. Then I ordered Murad Acne Complex, and I have been using it for a week and a half. So far, my skin seems clearer and smoother than it was before using the product. The best part about the system is the Acne Spot Treatment, which dries up pimples almost instantly! It's amazing, I put it on and 5 minutes later the pimple has shrunk to a quarter of its original size!