Monday, December 27, 2010

i broke the ban!

I broke the ban on my AMEX! I knew I wasn't supposed to get anything till January 6th 2011 but the deal was going to slip through my fingers and I was tres, tres desperate! I have serious shopping issues - coupon codes and promo deals are my achilles heel :P Anyways this will be my last online buy for 2010. Hope it is a good one!

So I have been looking for a dietary supplement to take that will benefit my hair, skin and nails. Specifically try to get my hormonal breakouts under control. Taking the Acne Cure homeopathic pills were a dud - I think they caused more issues than they helped - so I went and searched around for an alternative and what brand would be better than Murad to take care of my skin issues. The $30 off $100 promo going on at the Murad.com site did nudge me on further :)

I looked into the Murad Pure Skin Clarifying Dietary Supplement and was encouraged by the many, many positive reviews on this product. I just want to make sure that my hyperpigmentation is helped along as I have dark spots - remnants of zits past - from October that have not faded away into the night! These pills are purported to.....offer a patented formula acne medication that combines nutrients such as Vitamin A, Yellow Dock, Burdock and Zinc to build strong, healthy and beautiful skin cells for a perfect complexion. What you put into your body and how you nourish it contributes directly to how your skin looks on the outside. These acne pills are the perfect skin care solution for treating your skin from the inside out.....direct quote from the Murad.com site.


The pills are rather pricey though at 43 dollars a bottle for a 30-day supply. The directions mention taking two pills in the morning and two in the evening to ensure maximum results. I have read reviews in which consumers say that they feel it is too much and have dosed down according to their own needs. For myself, I will follow the recommended dosage for my first bottle and if I do see an improvement, I will dose down accordingly as well. I got two bottles of this for my first try. I know some people might think it's excessive to get 2 of something I don't even know will work yet but I figure I will need to give it time to work and a one month supply will not be enough if the stuff does help. For example, I bought a 2 months supply of the Acne Cure pills so I can say for certain that they did not help me. I ate the pills diligently and according to the instructions so I am satisfied that I can safely say that those pills are not for me.

The item I got to complete my 100 bucks purchase was the cheapest thing I could find to round it up but one that came with glowing reviews as well - the Acne Treatment Concealer in Medium. This concealer contains salicylic acid to help heal blemishes as well as acts as a cover-up. It retails for 21 bucks. There's not much to say about it right now - I am waiting to get my hands on it and give it a test run before I will comment further.


I was also allowed to choose 3 free samples to try and decided to get the Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel, Intensive Wrinkle Reducer for eyes and the Skin Perfecting Lotion. My total for the Pure Skin supplement and Acne Treatment concealer came to 77 dollars with the 30Off100 promo code.

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