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Bye-bye baggy sweater, and hello bikini! Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to show a heap of skin. But before you bare it all, you want to make sure your skin is healthful and gorgeous from head to toe. Here’s a list of the top 10 tips to keep your skin looking radiant and flawless all summer long: 1. Exfoliate. Before you may have smooth, kissable skin, you need to get rid of the old, dead cells that cause your skin to arid and flake. Rilastil’s Daily Care Scrub Mask exfoliates and cleanses, leaving facial skin sentiment soft and supple. 2. Scrub. Don’t go into summer with the chapped lips of winter. Smooth that smile with the lip scrub by Sara Happ, available in delicious cocoa, vanilla bean, and peppermint flavors. 3. Cleanse. Keep blemishes at bay with a each day cleansing regimen. For acne-prone skin, undertake Murad’s Clarifying Cleanser, which does away with bacteria, heals blemishes, and prevents breakouts. 4. Tone. A good toner may help finetune your pores, soften your skin, and touch up any areas your cleanser may have missed. Refresh your skin with a spritz of Dermalogica’s Multi-Active Toner, made with ingredients like aloe and lavender to fix and sooth the skin. 5. Moisturize. To maintain healthful skin, daily moisturizing is a must. Keep your skin well hydrated and protected with Peter Thomas Roth’s Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 30, developed with aloe vera and ginkgo biloba extract. 6. Protect. Before you step out into the sun, make sure to guard your skin versus destructive ultraviolet (UV) rays. Rilastil’s Sun Care Very High Protection line (available in SPF 40 and SPF 50) offers sunscreen lotions and creams produced with anti-aging ingredients, such as Vitamin E. [Hot tip! When it comes to sun protection, don't leave your lips out to dry. Rilastil Medium Protection Lip Balm SPF 10 combats sunburn while leaving lips soft and moist.] 7. Smooth. For the bikini-ready skin you crave, you need to remove not wanted body hair without irritating your skin. Say so-long to stubble with Fortuna Wax Moisturizing Hair Remover, a microwavable formula that removes hair from the root, while minimizing bumps and redness. 8. Treat. Before you slip on those sandals, you need to prep your feet for the light of day. Repair the dry, cracked skin on your heels and toes with AHAVA Mineral Foot Cream, made with sea salt, aloe, and tea tree oil. 9. Tan. With a new 10% tax on the use of tanning beds-not to mention questions with regards to health and safety-a tinted moisturizer is a better bet for giving your skin that sun-kissed glow. Available in both dark and fair/medium, Caudalie Fresh Complexion Tinted Moisturizer offers the color you crave without the undesirable side-effects. 10. Glow. Enhance your radiant look with a gorgeous pink eye shadow and a light, shimmery lip gloss. Don’t forget to add a splash of natural color to your cheeks with O-GLOW from Smashbox, which reacts with your skin to fetch out your natural blush. [Hot tip! Don't neglect the skin on your body, it needs prepping for summer too. Try Rilastil Anti-Cellulite Cream and Scrub to rub out dimply skin and get your body bathing suit ready.] |
Most helpful customer reviews
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Not just for acne prone skin!
By T. Justice
I’m 28 and have always had what I would call average skin, the kind that most women have. I have normal skin with a little more oiliness in the T-Zone and I get blackheads and the occasional breakout. I have tried all kinds of different product lines (Urban Defense, DDF, Dior, Philosphy, Bliss, etc.) and am the happiest with the results I get from Murad.
I have been using Murad for about 2 1/2 years now so I have tried a lot of the Murad products and found a routine that works great for me.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Murad is a Miracle
By CherryCarey
I know it sounds cliche, but I have literally tried every acne product both over the counter and prescription. Such products include (but are not limited to) Proactiv, Exposed Skin Care, Differin, Accutane, Neutrogena products, Clean and Clear, etc. I have never had results like this. I previously tried the Murad Acne Complex and found it to be a little too harsh for my red, irritated, sensitive skin. I currently switched to the sensitive line for the Murad Acne Complex which consists of this cleanser, Moisturizing Acne Treatment Gel and the Cellular Replenishing Serum. I have found that my cistic acne is gone, the blotchiness is reduced and the number of whiteheads has drastically reduced. My skin has never looked so smooth in all my pre-teen and young adult life and I have only been using this particular line for 4 days! In addition to the sensitive Acne complex, I would also recommend getting the Clarifying Toner. And remember, a little goes a long way with these products!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Works like magic!
By A
I’ve been using it for 3 months and ALL my acne problems are solved. I’ve tried lots of other products and nothing works like this. It doesnt leave the skin dry or irritable (like other acne cleansers) and it is dual action: 1) prevents acne breakouts 2) stops any developing acne dead in its tracks.
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Love it!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have been using Murad Acne Clarifying Cleanser for about 5 years.
Great stuff….especially on my adult skin. It’s cleansing without being drying. A tube of this stuff lasts me 2-4 months. A little goes a long way.
Excellent Product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My acne is not naturally occurring, it is a side effect from medication I have been taking for more than 15 years and it is very difficult to find a product that works. I have found that this is the best product I have tried that actually does what it says it will do, which is clear up acne. While it does not entirely prevent all my acne, it is definitely the best out of all the products I have tried and… I have tried them all.
Better than Pro Active
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
One lovely college age daughter now has clear, blemish free skin after using this product. We have tried Pro Active, other drug store acne products but find this one, combined with a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, good sleep, and exercise, works the best. She also uses the Murad vitamins, so they may be a contributing factor.
WHY
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have no Idea why it picks who it wants to work for. It was the WORST **** I ever used on my face. I was having a bad forehead breakout so I used Murad because it was for sensitive skin. Well The next day I had three big pimples on my cheek. I had not ever had big painful pimples, but I had fell for it will get bad before it gets better. Well they hit it on the nose for getting bad but it been two months and I have had a new pimple everyday from tiny to huge. I usually heal quick but for some reason some of the pimples leave marks even if you do not touch. I have enough. EVEN a handful of members agreed on ACNE.ORG. I wish I did my research maybe I would have seem the lawsuits that they have had for the ****.
excellent product for your money
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
excellent product for acne prone skin, at an exceptionally low price. Use with the exfoliating acne treatment gel, acne spot treatment and the skin perfecting lotion for even better results.
and I have tried everything
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I was using proactiv with ok, but not perfect, results. My friend recommended Murad, and since I respect her, I bought 2 kits (one for me and one for my sister) wasting about $200. It did not work for either of us, and made my acne much worse. My face was red and felt like it would explode. For some people it’s better to use products with benzoyl peroxide (which is not in the Murad products, if I am not mistaken).
a miracle
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve never had terrible acne, but some spots here and there. My sister always had this in their shower so I would use it when visiting. I noticed after I got home how any spots I had were drying/clearing up. This was over 3 years ago and I’m still using it today! If for some reason I don’t have it and use something different, my skin lets me know it’s not happy! I do have very sensitive skin on my face, and have never had any problems with this product. I highly recommend at least trying it.
Good cleanser
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have used this cleanser for quite a while now until the tube is almost empty. I think this is a good cleanser with the added benefits of salicylic acid. I think I have less blackheads. Also this cleanser does not seem to dry out my skin too terribly. I may use this again and I am a chronic skin care changer.
Excellent Product, Excellent Price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I use this face wash twice a day. I do not use any other Murad products. I can, with 100% certainty, tell you this product works. The key is to leave it on your face for at least 60 seconds and let it kill all the surface bacteria. It will take a full bottle before you will really begin to notice a decrease in blemishes and the rate in which they occur. This is also the best price I have seen it for.
Very disappointed
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have tried everything under the sun to clean up my face. Been using Neutrogena’s 3 step acne process sold in drugstores and has worked really well. But i wanted to see if i could find something that cleared up my skin 100%. I was getting some pimples here and there with Neutrogena’s stuff and just wanted to see if i could find something a little better. Did research online to find a good product, felt hopeful with customer reviews of Murad on here. Spent way too much money on Murad products, bought the cleanser, the spot treatment and the moisturizer and after 2 weeks my skin exploded into a field of acne so bad that my face hurt just to touch it. I’ve never seen my skin so bad. Needless to say, i quickly returned back to Neutrogena and already my skin is getting back to normal after just a couple of days on Neutrogena. Very disappointed since i blew about $80 on all the Murad products. Neutrogena only costs about $36 in the drugstore for the 3 step system and lasts for a long time. Tossing my Murad products in the trash, unless someone wants to buy off me. =)
Don’t buy it
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This product will destroy your face. I used it for a week and my face got a lot worse. If you have sensitive skin I would recommend you not to buy it.
Get acne free, that stuff is just like proactiv but cheaper. Stick wit proactiv or acne free those actually work.
made me worse
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
i had slight acne before i started with murad. I had tried other products like proactive and skin ID but they never fully got rid of my pimples. So then I tried murad at first it seemed to clear everything up then after a month i started to get big red pimples on my face i had never had anything like that in my whole life. But instead of just going away it got worse and worse, I even started to notice that i had blackheads.I had not seen blackheads on my face since i was a teen. Even though i have stopped using murad for about two weeks it’s damage is still being done. my face has those big red pimples all over it and some are still coming up because of the blackheads. The healing process is taking longer then i am use to seeing and as it heals it is itching like crazy. All i have to say is buyer beware.
Best acne cleanser out there!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve used just about every type of acne product out there and this is by far my favorite! It works a lot better than proactive without sucking all the moisture out of your skin. Also, Amazon has the best price especially when you can use their free shipping!
A solid product, well worth the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have recently finished my first bottle of this cleanser. I thought it was a very effective cleaner; it made my face tingle slightly and feel very clean without over-drying. While it did improve my breakouts, it isn’t the cure-all solution that people are always seeking (psst, it doesn’t exist).
One thing that is really great about it is how little you need to use. It foams up really well so you can get away with a using a very small amount to clean your entire face and neck. One bottle lasted me significantly longer than other products due to this reason. It also helps offset the higher price of the cleanser.