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 Acne Body Wash is exfoliating and deep cleansing to keep pores clear. 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.

Murad we believe in internal and external skincare. To best address your body breakouts you will want to treat your skin from within (supplements) and topically (products). For acne conditions on the body, we suggest using our Acne Body Wash daily which is a triple-action body wash featuring fine-grained date seed powder, salicylic acid, and triclosan to exfoliate, deep clean pores, and prevent future breakouts.

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. Back to top

you may know there are many chronic or temporary conditions whose symptoms resemble acne. The Murad Acne Complex® also helps treat symptoms associated with the following skin care conditions: While these skincare conditions 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.

Apply a dime-sized amount of the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel (use once a day for the first two weeks). 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.) Apply a dime-sized amount of the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel (use once a day for the first two weeks). Apply a small amount of the Acne Spot Treatment directly onto any individual blemishes.

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. Persistent conditions may require professional treatment. But the good news is that Murad Acne products can help here, for they address all the factors of acne and skin breakouts, by reducing cell build-up, excess oil and inflammation. Back to top

Several factors contribute to the development of acne. The primary problem is that the abnormal flaking of cells inside the hair follicle leads to the formation of a plug. The plug can enlarge and even rupture the hair follicle. A ruptured hair follicle spills its contents of oil and debris into the skin where it leads to swelling and causes redness (inflammation).

Definitely. Breakouts on the body are most common where oil glands are most pervasive; on the back, chest, and shoulders. 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).

Excellent skin care and hygiene are important to remove excess oils and bacteria that are associated with acne. Follow a strict regime of thorough cleansing. We recommend Anti-Bac Skin Wash, followed with Multi-Active Toner and an oil-free moisturiser. Exfoliate twice a week, and use Daily Microfoliant every day to help the skin rid itself of congestion-causing debris. Medicated Clearing Gel helps regulate oil production, remove follicle-clogging debris and kill acne bacteria.

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. Back to top

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

The Deep Cleansing Lotion, Clarifying & Scrubbing Cream, Peel-Off Mask, Whitening Exfoliating Soap, and Sulfur Soap are all super deep cleansing products fighting against acne and other bacterial breakouts. It is also important to apply the products gently, in order not to irritate the skin.

The Murad product line is designed to be very skin specific. Dr. Murad's philosophy is to provide the skin with everything it needs to regain skin health, such as exfoliating agents, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and hydrating ingredients. The Murad product family features regimens for 7 of the most common skin concerns and many of our products are patented and all are clinically proven for optimum results. The Murad Acne Complex® is our most popular regimen.

Excellent skin care and hygiene are vitally important to remove the excess oils and bacteria that stimulate acne. Dermalogica products are non-greasy and completely water-soluble, making them ideal for breakout-prone skin. Always follow a strict regime of thorough cleansing with tepid (not hot) water, followed with a conditioner and an oil-free moisturizer such as Dermalogica Active Moist or Oil Control Lotion, since oily skin often becomes dehydrated.

Some ingredients in sun protection products can lead to oily skin and even cause breakouts on the face or on the body. First, look for a product that is labeled non-comedogenic. Non-comedogenic simply means that the formula won't clog pores. Second, make sure it is oil-free. Sunblocks that contains oil can clog pores, resulting in breakouts. The ingredient PABA has been found to cause skin irritation in many individuals, so you may also want to avoid this ingredient.

In my opinion, acne has to be one of the most annoying conditions on this planet. However, what is even more annoying is rushing out to your local pharmacy, or skin care store after you just had a blemish breakout, to get extremely overwhelmed by...

Use Neova Intensive Blemish Treatment. This is a fast-drying, invisible gel containing pore-clearing salicylic acid and pore-purifying tea tree, sage, thyme and eucalyptus essential oils. Each ingredients helps quickly and visibly clear break-outs. It is able to dry blemishes fast without irritating side effects, supports the skin's self-repair processes and seals the opening over blemishes to protect from environmental pollutants and even make-up.

The exfoliation ingredients in Meladerm? can assist in reducing dirt and old skin on the epidermis. All of our products also contain high concentrations of Vitamin A and Vitamin E, both of which are known to reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles. To specifically target wrinkles, we recommend the use of our Firm & Repair? Complex which works well to reduce appearance of fine lines and aging skin.

The key to success is to use the product regularly, even as your skin beings to clear. However, as with any new skincare regimen, your skin may need time to adjust.

While Murad undergoes all possible safety testing for the quality and efficacy of our products, we have not conducted specific testing for pregnant or lactating women. Dr. Murad's recommends that women who are pregnant or lactating consult their physician before using any Murad products.

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

Yes, Clear5 is also effective for stopping back and body acne. However, B5's main strength is in prevention, so there are some extra steps you may want to take to make sure that you get rid of current body acne as fast as possible. Check out our guide to back and body acne.

Our skin has a reputation of being a barrier to exterior environment by not letting substances such as cosmetic ingredients or airborne pollutants into it. The truth is that the skin acts as a filter to assess and determine the relationship – the user-friendliness, if you will – to the interior body itself. The skin is a very accommodating organ. It is built to adapt to the environment so it can help to keep us alive in any given climate.

Skin Remodeling Copper-Peptides, originally designed for skin remodeling with the background of wound healing, have been shown to be effective for reducing the appearance of acne scars. However, these products do not serve as a treatment for acne. A dermatologist should be consulted if you have questions regarding how to cope with cystic acne or other severe acne problems.

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Yes. Benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid and sulfur are the most common over-the-counter medications used to treat acne. Each works a little differently. These medications are available in many forms, such as gels, lotions, creams, soaps or pads. (Many have side effects!) In some people, over-the-counter acne medications may cause side effects such as skin irritation, burning or redness. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that are severe or that don't go away over time.