In the morning:
Cleanse with the Clarifying Cleanser and pat your face dry.
Apply a dime-sized amount of the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel (use once a day for the first two weeks).
Apply Skin Perfecting Lotion.
Apply a small amount of Acne Spot Treatment directly onto any individual blemishes. (This is a spot treatment
   only and should not be used on the entire face.)

In the evening:
Cleanse with the Clarifying Cleanser and pat your face dry.
Apply a dime-sized amount of the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel (use once a day for the first two weeks).
Apply Skin Perfecting Lotion.
Apply a small amount of the Acne Spot Treatment directly onto any individual blemishes. (This is a spot
   treatment only and should not be used on the entire face.)

Generally you will start to see results after 4 weeks of use, however many people see results before then.

Whenever you begin using a new skincare line, your skin goes through what is called a purging process. This
occurs because the product is actively cleansing and bringing all the trapped oil and impurities to the surface of
your skin, which can cause you to break out more. We do recommend that when people experience this purging
process, that they continue to use the products, as directed, everyday, twice a day to see results.

These reactions might be a result of overuse of the products. If you are experiencing excessive dryness or
oiliness, you should reduce the usage of the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel to once per day or once every other
day. Also, make sure that you are only using the Murad Acne Spot Treatment on affected areas and not rubbing it
all over your face.

This regimen does not contain alcohol or benzoyl peroxide, which can cause severe dryness and irritation for
some people. The regimen also does not have any oils that will clog pores. There are some essential oils that are
botanical extracts, such as Lemon Peel Oil, Lime Oil, Tangerine Oil, and Apricot Kernel Oil. These provide excellent
antioxidant benefits which help protect the skin from environmental damage but do not clog pores to
cause breakouts.

Yes. Murad Acne Complex will not only help with your breakouts, but it will also allow your makeup to go on
smoother. The Glycolic and Alpha Hydroxy Acids will help exfoliate the dead skin cells and even the skin’s texture.

We suggest that you check the makeup ingredient listings to avoid mineral and lanolin oils. These two ingredients,
UNLIKE MURAD, are comedogenic and do not allow the skin to breathe and can contribute to your acne.

YES! Our clinical study showed a 90% success rate in clearing moderate acne in 4 weeks.

Not really—it’s the same condition. In fact, an acne lesion on a teenage boy is the physiological duplicate of that
on a premenstrual woman. And both are the result of overly active oil (sebaceous) glands triggered by androgen
hormones.

Absolutely. The most important thing to remember about moisturizers is that it is water and not grease. Even oily
skin needs water. In fact, when acne-prone skin gets dehydrated, it may often product more oil in response,
therefore resulting in increased breakouts.

No, but overall proper nutrition is still an important tool for the health of your skin (to say nothing of the health of
your body). Drink lots of water and eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrients rich in Vitamin A to help
normalize the production of dead skin cells, a key factor in acne breakouts.

There are many chronic or temporary conditions whose symptoms resemble acne:
Rosacea (acne rosacea)
Eczema
Perioral dermatitis
Razor bumps (folliculitis or pseudofolliculitis)

While these may not involve all of the factors that cause real acne, what they do have in common is
inflammation, which is characterized by swelling, redness, heat and pain.

Tip from Customer Care: Breakouts on the body are most common where oil glands are most pervasive: on the
back, chest, and shoulders. Murad’s Clarifying Body Spray is particularly helpful for treating hard to reach places.

Keeping these areas clean is important. Change your sheets and towels frequently. Wear natural fibers closest to
your skin—the looser the better. If you perspire heavily, change your clothes more frequently (which may mean
for men and boys, switching undershirts halfway through the day). Avoid using fragrance, cologne, perfume or
astringents on inflamed areas.

Deep, cystic acne on the body, however, is something that must be treated by a dermatologist.