Growing up today with problem acne can be devastating to the self esteem of a person. Many will spend hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on treatments. One of the treatments is the Murad Acne Complex Treatment. This treatment promises that acne will virtually be eliminated within four weeks.
There have been many reports and feedback that some of the harsh chemicals in this product can be very hard on a person's skin. Reports and feedback from many detail problem cystic acne, chemical burns, and even scaring, and skin that has not fully recovered after up to six months, with only six weeks of use.
The treatment is comprised of three steps performed twice daily:
The first step is a wash with a Clarifying Cleanser - this has a base of 1.5% Salicylic acid and us used as the preliminary wash.
The second step is the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel - Used to combat excess oiliness and fights blemishes.
The third step is the Skin Perfecting Lotion - An oil free lotion to rehydrate the skin.
There is also a spot treatment cream that you are able to target problem acne with.
If you decide to try the Murad acne complex treatment program, and you start experiencing a rash, increased acne, or skin the feels 'damaged', stop using it immediately, even if the Murad customer service representatives tell you that is normal and will go away.
This treatment is definitely not for sensitive skin and it can take many months to reverse any damage that is done to your skin.
There are many other alternatives that you can use and you can read about them at http://www.the-acne-cure.info
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Cystic Acne And Scaring Caused By The Murad Acne Complex Treatment
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | Posted by V4Violet at 5:19 PM | Labels: Acne
What is Acne Complex?
| Posted by V4Violet at 5:18 PM | Labels: Acne
All over the world so much research has been done to curb acne because it makes beautiful faces ugly and full of black prominent spots. Very many researches have been conducted and a few have tasted success. One of them is Acne Complex.
Before getting into the details of Acne Complex, we need to know more about acne.
Acne is a skin disorder that usually happens when a person is in the teens. During that particular period of life, in both male and female bodies, Androgen, a male sex hormone, increases. This increase of Androgen does not necessarily happen in everybodys body. But in whosever’s body this increase happens, it causes overproduction of sebum and keratin. This results in clogged pores of the skin and infection. This is called acne. In the case of acne the hormones can create acne beyond teenage years. Especially among women this trend is seen.
Dr. Murad’s Acne Complex says that 3 simple steps, 2 times a day can reduce and clear your skin in 4 weeks. Seeing the popularity of Acne Complex one can understand that Acne Complex is certainly effective.
In the Acne Complex kit there are 3 items. A Clarifying Cleanser, an Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel and a Skin Perfecting Lotion. The direction of use is given in the Acne Complex kit. Otherwise you can learn it on the website of Acne Complex. You can even order Acne Complex from their website too.
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Instructions
Sunday, May 18, 2008 | Posted by V4Violet at 2:02 PM | Labels: Acne, Cleansing
Things You’ll Need:
- Warm water
- Wash Cloth
- Facial cleanser or foaming face wash
- Toner, after shave or daily acne cleansing pads
- Cotton balls or small gauze pads
- daily moisturizer with at least SPF 15
Cleansing Motions Cleansing:
Moisten the wash cloth with warm water. With both hands start at the base of the neck and moisten the neck and face with upward and outward circular motions. This is essential, because we need to remove the dead epithelial before hand.
With a nickel sized portion of facial cleanser dab small amounts on either side of the Adams Apple, the chin, each side of lower jaw, each cheek, each side of the nose, each eye lid, each temple and about three dabs across the forehead.
Moisten fingers with the warm water and with the finger tips work in small circular motions upward and outward starting on the neck.
Working up the neck and face methodically.
When the manipulations on the neck and face are complete moisten the wash cloth again with warm water and rinse off the cleanser thoroughly.
Using toner, after save or acne cleansing pads you will cover the cleansed surface of the neck and face.
If it makes it easier with the toner or after shave moisten a piece of cotton or square of gauze with the toner or after shave.
Rub the solution on neck and face in the same upward and outward motions used for cleansing.
Dab small drops of moisturizer on each side of the neck, the chin, each side of lower jaw, each cheek, each side of the nose, each eye lid, each temple and about three dabs across the forehead.
Smooth the lotion all over the neck and face in circular motions upward and outward as before.
Tips & Warnings
- Men can do their shaving between the cleansing and toning steps.
- With children this can be turned into a game to learn the parts of the neck and face.
- It also instills good daily routine into a child's daily schedule like brushing their teeth.
- The upward and outward motions are good resistance when the face has gravity working against all the time.
- These steps can be used on the ears, but remember to stay out of the ear canal.
- Make sure children are supervised when using these products, because you don't want them to get any in their mouth or eyes.
| Posted by V4Violet at 2:01 PM | Labels: Acne, Dove, Neutrogena
Acne refers to a group of skin conditions which are characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples. It can be caused by a number of things such as exposure to dirt, shaving, extreme levels of humidity, cosmetics, medicine intake, and prolonged contact to chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Other types of skin acne occur during certain life stages such as infancy and puberty. Aside from the effect on the physical appearance of an individual, acne also causes pain and discomfort. To lessen the appearance and worsening of this skin disease, several acne skin care steps can be done.
First, a person who has acne or who shows signs of this skin condition needs to clean his or her skin gently everyday using a mild non-drying soap. This should be done once or twice a day. Some brands of mild soaps include Dove, Neutrogena, and Basics. However, it should be remembered that excessive and repeated skin washing can also be harmful.
Second, the hair of a person must be shampooed daily especially if it is oily. Hair should be combed and pulled back to keep it out of the face. It is not advisable to use tight headbands.
Third, a person must never squeeze, rub, scratch, or pick his or her pimples. Although most people believe that doing the above-mentioned procedures can quickly remove pimples that are currently on the skin, doing so will lead to scarring and infections. Furthermore, touching the face with dirty hands or fingers must be avoided.
The last acne skin care step concerns make-up. Greasy creams and cosmetics must be avoided. Water-based cosmetics can be used instead. It is also needed that make-up has to be washed off before going to bed at night.