It really depends on your skin. I have used Proactiv and so has my sister. Both of us found that Proactiv stopped working after a while. My sister is using Philosophy and I am using this system. Both of us are having more success with acne control with these Sephora products. I suggest going into Sephora and asking one of the employees which system would work better for you (that's the reason why my sister is using Philosophy while I am using Murad)

Everyone's skin responds differently, I have pretty sensitive skin , proactive did nothing for me and I tried it for 3 months. Murad acne complex I have been using for about 1 month and I've seen super results. I ought the $60 kit, but you can probably try the $30 kit and see if it works for you.

They're both really good products. I tried ProActive when I first started getting pimples and it worked. ((unfortunately for me, pimples came back; but that was because my mom kept having switch ance products all the time)) Right now, I'm using Murad and its been about one month and half, and my face is visibly less red and i haven't had any recent breakouts...
All in all, both are good products; you just gotta have patience and stick to one.

I think Murad works better than proactiv. It also doesn't stink like proactiv or dye the color of your clothes or towels like proactiv did.

It depends on your skin, For me It worked way better than pro-active..but some people complained that it dryed out there skin, i have combination skin and mosturized frequently with this product so I wouldn't have that problem.

I now purchases the full sizes and use them everyday, religiously. Think of this kit as a try it kit to see if it works for you. Also, this kit lasted me probably 6 months, and the smaller sizes are good for toting along where ever you go.

Absolutely! You can use it the rest of your life! :)
I was recommended this product who has been using it for years. I used this kit and ran out. I tried another "expensive" product but then returned back to this kit because it works better. I will stick with this for awhile. :)

Keep using this product even if your skin is already perfect! Keeping a regular skin routine is important and it will prevent future breakouts. Hope this helps!

I think you can keep using it. Just don't use the spot treatment gel if you don't need it; I think the kit makes your skin look really nice and it's good for it.

Of course you can keep using them! I've been using them for about 3 months now, and my skin continues to improve in complexion and reduced blemishes and breakouts. You will probably need to restock on some of the products after a month and a half though.

I also have oily skin and I've been using this system for 2 months and didn't see any results. My skin was still oily even though the lady told me it will work for oily skin. I was very disappointed so I decided to use my old skin care system. Hope this helps!

I have oily/combination skin and it works great. The lotion might help with your oil; it helped with mine but only for about 3 weeks until my skin produced more oil to compensate. I just stick with rice papers now, and maybe a mineral veil from Bare Minerals.

I have oily skin and these products do not make me feel greasy. Quite the opposite. I love the cleanser, and the exfoliating acne treatment feels cool and fresh.

I have rather oily skin, I usually accumulate oil in the t-zone, and it used to be pretty awful. I've been using Murad for 3 months, and my skin is less oily.

I actually think this product is for oily skin. I have combination skin and I find that I really have to moisturize well in certain spots because it is still pretty drying. Even if you have oily skin, remember to moisturize! That has changed my life.

I got a good, probably, 6 months out of this kit using it morning and night. But now I just purchase the full sizes which give me more for my money. I would definetly recommend purchasing this kit if you have never tried the Murad line, so you can make sure it is the right product for you and your skin. Also Sephora has a great return policy if you are ever unhappy with your purchases.

The box says 4 weeks, but everyone is different. Some people can see results in six months and some people can see results in one year. It really depends on your skin type. Hope this helps!

A little more than 4 weeks. I'm on week 6 I think and still have a bit to go.

This kit is supposed to last about a month. But the spot treatment has lasted me about 4 months because you don't need a lot of it.

lasted me about 4months with twice a day use the size of a dime, i used less of the cleanser because it lathers well.
*a little tip: to make all your sephora products last longer splash warm water on your face and let sit till your damp but not dry, then apply whatever product in a small dose, the water thins out the product and allows it to cover a larger area.

It didn't work for me either. The sales person was amazing during the return process.

I am sorry that you are breaking out! What I do find is that some products work at bringing the dirt up to the skin to clean out the pores. When I changed to this product my breakouts reduced and my whiteheads reduced and the spot treatment worked at preventing and drying them up. If you have tried the product for more than 2-3 weeks and you don't get any good results, it probably doesn't work for your face and you would need to try another product.
If you would like your money back, I would try to call the Customer Service LIne and ask them the process. If they won't give it back, try to make a deal with them. Good luck!!

If this product doesn't work for you, just bring it back to a Sephora store with your original receipt and they will gladly give you your money back. If you lost your receipt, they will also give you merchandise credit, but you will have to show your ID.

Some people break out more when a product starts working because it draws the zits to the surface. This happens to me with this stuff, but it's nice since the zits will heal faster than way. Keep with it for 4 weeks and see if your breakouts get better. If your skin gets painful, irritated, red, etc, I'd only use the cleanser and lotion twice a day, and leave the gel and spot treatment for nights only. If it is still bad, stop using it, as your skin obviously hates it. Listen to your skin! Good luck, hope this helps.

Sephora will let you return it for a full refund as long as it's still at least half full.

I was confused by the directions as well. I use the lotion first and then the spot treatment. For me, it still works this way. The spot treatment just dries almost like a mask and stays on overnight. Hope this works for you!

I recommend that you put on the perfecting lotion all over first THEN put on the acne spot treatment. The acne spot treatment is just what you said only for the spots that you feel like are breaking out or the ones that are red. You use it one or three times a day and you can carry it around your purse when you feel like one is about to come. Hope this helps!

I've been following the steps like that and its worked for me. I let each product dry off before putting the next one on. Hope this helps! :D

so yes your skin will breakout more before it gets better it is purging just pushing all the bacteria out of your skin and I first started using the spot treatment then the lotion but now i put the spot treatment on after the lotion which seems to work really well

I put it on before the lotion. Just let it absorb for a minute or so before putting the lotion on. It doesn't irritate my skin though, so I tend to put it on liberally. If you still don't like that, I'd stop using the acne spot treatment. Just put the lotion on and put Rare Minerals Blemish Therapy on top of the lotion. It has the same ingredient and concentration of Murad's acne spot cream, but in my opinion it is the BEST and works better than anything for acne spot treatment. You won't be worried about spreading it around either since it goes on top of the lotion. Hope that helped. Good luck!

This product may not work well with your skin but you don't see results after 3-4 weeks then you can be sure you need to try another product. I am sorry it doesn't work for you because I have found this to work great for my skin. Good luck!

I would say that one week isn't enough. It takes time to see the results. The box says in 4 weeks, but we all know that everyone is different and they will see their skin improve at a different time. If you experience more break outs than ever, I suggest that you should discontinue using it. I've used this for 2 months also and my i broke out even more using this so I stopped.

Dont panic what your skin is doing is called purging. It is pushing all the bacteria out of your skin. it should go away with in no more then 2 weeks. My skin did the same thing about 3 weeks into using the product just hang in there it will get better

My skin looked and felt better after 1 week, and didn't completely clear until week 5 or 6. It's different for everyone though.

I started using Murad back in April this year. When I first started using it I broke out horribly!!! I mean it was terrible! I stuck with it though because supposedly its purging your skin of all the bacteria. I've been using it for a while and my acne is GONE. Keep in mind though I've been using it since April and I've barely gotten there. Took 6 months and I broke out the whole time. It may be fast for some people. Might take longer for others. I'd stick with it for a while just to make sure. I know it might seem horrible but more than likely, if you switch to something else it may make you purge also. Just wanted to say that it may be a while. Good luck : ) . I use the exfoliating acne treatment during the day and purchased the acne and wrinkle reducer for the night time. I also incorporated the murad clarifying toner.

If it doesn't work for you within weeks it won't work for you at all. Try a new product. You can try more organic products that are for more sensitive skin. When I used this product I noticed a difference right away (within days). I hope you find the right product for you. My next favorite is Origins.

I think that you should stop using that skin care product. I used this product in November 2010 and I have been using this for 2 months. I didn't see any results at all and my skin was breaking out even more when I started using this. I stopped using it and returned back to using Proactiv. So I suggest that you can find another product. Hope this helps!

I've been using it for about the same time as well, and it hasn't really cleared my acne either. I'm going to be switching skincare soon because after 33 days, the skin on your face gets a new layer, if that makes sense. So if it hasn't worked yet, I'm pretty sure it will continue not to work.

What your skin is doing is called "purging" all off the bacteria in your skin is pushing out so its causing you to break out Im using the same products and that happened to me about 4 weeks into the process. Stick with it dont give up!

If you didnt see results in the first week, I would try another product. My Acne was a bump here and there but I have had red, irritated skin for many years. This product cleared both my problems.

I have very sensitive skin and found no problem with this kit. You could always start once a day and see how it works. I think they recommend using just the cleanser first to gauge how your skin reacts and then try the rest. Good luck.

You don't know if you don't try. This product will work for others and others might not. Just to let you know, you will experience break outs when you start using this, but this will take some time for your skin since everyone is different. Hope this helps!

It could be too harsh. I don't know how sensitive his skin is now, but the gel exfoliator can make my normal skin itchy, flakey and irritated. I'd consult a doctor.

This product is not harsh at all. It's very mild, and feels nice on the skin! I never experienced any irritation or dryness from using this kit.

Please start taking vitamin b-5 in high doses. Google vitamin b-5 for acne and take half of what is recommended. Up you other vitamin B's as well. You will not regret it! Also, this kit exfoliates so i would think it would be good for dry spots as well as oily.maybe use just the lotion for every other time.

I recommend this kit for cost effectiveness. I also purchased the toner from this acne line separately. The toner lasts a long time too.

I just went out and bought the toner and mask separately. The one kit that has the toner contains a smaller amount of all the products. This particular kit has a larger amount just no toner.

I didn't use a toner or the mask, didn't think the toner was necessary and since the mask's main ingredient is already in the spot treatment I didn't think it was necessary either. I've gotten a sample of the mask and it's nice but the wash and treatment are a lot more important than it.