Resurgence FAQs

1. Will Resurgence help with dry/flaky skin?

Resurgence was designed to help address the dehydration caused from the fluctuation in hormone levels.
Each product helps to introduce moisture into the skin at every step of the regimen. The gentle exfoliation
provided by the cleanser along with the additional moisture from all the products will help to relieve the flakiness
and prevent it in the future.

2. Will Resurgence work for sensitive skin?

Yes! Every Murad product includes the Murad Recipe. This consists of hydrating ingredients, anti-inflammatories
and antioxidants to not only help overall skin health but reduce irritation as well.

3. Will Resurgence reduce hormonal breakouts?

As estrogen levels decrease, cell turnover rate drops leaving an increasing number of dulling dead skin cells on
the surface. This can lead to breakouts on your chin, jawline and neck. Resurgence can help address this by
encouraging cell turnover and balance in hydration. While not completely preventable, you can reduce the
amount of breakouts you experience by maintaining a daily skincare regimen and using a spot treatment product
directly on the blemishes, such as Acne Spot Treatment.

4. What is the importance of a night regimen?

While you’re sleeping, your mind may be at rest, but your body is hard at work restoring the damage caused by
stress, environmental exposure and other daily challenges. Because your cells function more efficiently during
deep sleep, topical skincare is more effective at night.

5. What makes Murad Resurgence different?

Resurgence is the first comprehensive skincare regimen designed to address the effects of hormonal aging, which
can start as early as your 20s and extend throughout a woman’s life. Murad’s Resurgence was developed by a
doctor, is backed by science and clinical studies and comes with a money back guarantee. It’s a complete line
designed to work together to address the effects of hormonal aging on your skin.

6. Does Resurgence contain estrogen?

Murad's Resurgence line does not contain estrogen, any female sex hormones, or any other steroid compounds.
Resurgence contains plant extracts that are rich in phytoestrogens, which are not estrogens. Phytoestrogens are
non-steroidal compounds and are safe to use in cosmetics. If you are using hormonal drugs or have concerns about
hytoestrogens, Dr. Murad recommends that you speak with your personal physician before trying Resurgence.

7. What are the key signs of hormonal aging?

Hormonal aging occurs as levels of estrogen decline and can start as early as your late 20s. Low estrogen levels
result in weakening of the collagen and elastin fibers. Wrinkles become more prominent, while the skin assumes a
dull, discolored, rough, dry appearance. Additionally, women who never had acne in their life may discover
unexpected breakouts because of a lack of estrogen in their bodies. You may find that you have an increase in
facial hair as well as brown spots and increased sensitivity to skin care products.

8. What exactly does the hormone estrogen do for the skin?

Estrogen keeps skin soft, firm, and supple by encouraging collagen production and reducing the potential for acne
breakouts. Collagen and the elastic fibers that make up skin's structural support are responsible for skin
thickness and resiliency. Reduced collagen leads to skin fragility, thinness, wrinkling, and, sagging.

9. Why does your skin begin to lose firmness and elasticity as you get older?

As you grow older the strong hollow elastin fibers in your skin that keep your skin firm take on what is often
described as a ‘moth eaten' appearance. The fibers also gradually thicken and curl. Normally, elastin fibers reach
out to each other with delicate branches. With age, however, they become tough and disorderly and finally
degenerate into a tangled mass.

As the fine elastic fibers become rigid and thick, the skin looses its elasticity. The elastin fibers become like a
bunch of rubber bands that have become dried out and old. There is still the same number, but they do not
stretch as far or snap back as quickly, and they break apart easily. These changes in elastin occur in everyone,
but in skin that is exposed to UV radiation from the sun, the elastin is very distorted.

10. What age should you really worry about hormonal aging?

Menopause is unpredictable. The drop in hormone levels differs from woman to woman, as do overall menopausal
symptoms. While the onset of menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, some women in their
late 20s experience symptoms associated with menopause such as sleeplessness, weight gain, irritability,
temporary memory loss, hot flashes, increased facial hair, acne and dry skin.

11. I have age spots and sun damage. What should I do?

You can help lighten age spots and reduce the signs of damage by using the Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Gel
in conjunction with the Resurgence Night Regimen. When used as an evening treatment you can help even out
skin tone and still have the benefits of improving hydration, firmness and overall appearance. Incorporate into
your Resurgence Night Regimen by using Age-Diffusing Serum in the morning and Age Spot and Pigment
Lightening Gel in the evening.

12. Do I really need an eye cream?

There are two reasons to use products made specifically for your eye area. First, topical eye products are
formulated so that they don't irritate the eyes or the thin skin surrounding it. Second, because the eye area has
few, if any, oil glands of its own, it requires more intense hydration than anywhere else on the face. Check out
our Eye Care Chart to see which product is right for you.

13. Do I need to take Murad supplements, too? I already take a daily vitamin,
     calcium supplement, etc.

If you are currently taking vitamins on a regular basis, do you know if they are specifically formulated to help
improve the health of your skin? Your skin may need additional nutrients that are not provided in your normal
daily supplement. Dr. Murad has developed supplements to promote internal skincare. One of these supplements,
Youth Builder® Dietary Supplement, helps address the loss of elasticity and firmness often experienced with the
changes in hormones.

Youth Builder Dietary Supplement is patented and scientifically proven to reduce lines and wrinkles by 34% in just
5 weeks. This is accomplished by Glucosamine and Amino Acids boosting collagen production and essential fatty
acids and Phosphatidyl Choline improving overall cell hydration. Powerful antioxidants provide defense against
aging caused by free radicals.

14. Can I use two treatments at once?

Layering two treatments at once can cause irritation or reduce efficacy of the products. You can, however, adjust
your regimen to use one treatment for day and the other treatment for night.