Murad Black Friday Sale: Score 30% Off Skin-Care

Original price: $86

Skin types: Dry, severely dry, or sensitive skin types

What it does: Calms dry, irritated skin + hydrates

Got dry, cracked, angry winter skin?

Then consider this luxurious, deeply moisturizing Intense Recovery Cream your new best friend. Made with micro-algae extract, shea butter, and macadamia oil, this cream works hard to reduce visible signs of stress caused by environmental factors.

Former Well+Good commerce director and LA-based writer Gina Vaynshteyn previously wrote about how nourishing the cream was. “It was the tall drink of water my skin desperately needed—and it worked,” she says.

According to holistic esthetician Shani Hillian, one of the cream’s ingredients, mirabilis jalapa, is a great calming agent for irritated skin. “It has soothing benefits and also includes stimulating ceramides to reinforce skin barrier,” she previously told Well+Good. “Overdoing retinol can wreak havoc to the skin barrier and cause major dryness and damage. This plant helps rebuild and repair barriers.”

Original price: $105

Skin types: Balanced, oily, dry, combination

What it does: Targets mild-to-moderate aging lines, jowls, and sagging skin

In a previous article for Well+Good, LA-based beauty writer Marie Lodi raved about how the Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment effectively diminished the appearance of the fine lines on her chest. After a few weeks of use, Lodi reported that skin appeared smoother, felt softer, and was noticeably tighter than it was prior to use.

Board-certified dermatologist Corey L. Hartman, MD, backs up her results. The Alabama-based derm told Well+Good that “retinal is stronger than retinol, and is often found at a lower concentration than retinol due to its potency; the benefits are greater and faster than traditional retinols.”

Along with encapsulated retinal, this super-star treatment is made with Kangaroo paw flower extract, a firming agent, and skin-supporting olive, oat, and alpha glucan.

Original price: $79

Skin types: All skin types

What it does: Targets specific fine lines and wrinkles

The Murad Targeted Wrinkle Corrector combines the plumping power of bioavailable hyalouronic acid with elasticity-boosting, wrinkle-reducing hexapeptides. Meant to target forehead lines, crow’s feet, areas around the mouth, and the area between the eyebrows, Murad touts this hydrating treatment as an effective alternative to injectable dermal fillers.

“Topical treatments are an important part of your anti-aging regimen,” Shirley Chi, MD, a California-based dermatologist previously told Well+Good. “They’re very good for prevention.”

Original price: $83

Skin types: Balanced, oily, combination, and dry

What it does: Brightens skin + targets dark spots

This dark spot corrector exfoliates dull skin, evens out uneven skin tones, and targets stubborn dark spots that result from hyperpigmentation. Formulated with glycolic acid, tranexamic acid, and Murad’s patented Resorcinol Technology antioxidant, this serum even helps to prevent future discoloration.

According to beauty writer Kara Jillian Brown, the Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum vanishes dark spots as promised. “I’m at the top of my third week using the Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum and my dark spots are nearly gone,” Brown previously wrote for Well+Good. “What I love most about this product is that it does what it says it does and does it without irritating my skin. I’ve tried different acids and retinols that hurt to apply or have left my skin flaky enough that the pain wasn’t even worth it.”

Original price: $38

Skin types: Balanced, oily, combination, dry, and sensitive

What it does: Minimizes acne scars + discoloration

The InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment from Murad made our list of best skin-care serums, and for good reason.

This powerful-yet-affordable serum specifically targets post-acne scars, improving their texture, discoloration, and depth. It’s made with salicylic acid, which acts as a powerful exfoliant, and vitamin C, which brightens dark spots left behind by pimples. This serum is also made with blurring powder to instantly reduce the appearance of uneven skin texture.

Original price: $97

Skin types: Balanced, oily, combination, dry, and sensitive

What it does: Smooths stress lines + combats under-eye puffiness / dark circles

The Murad Revitalixer Recovery Serum isn’t *just* an anti-aging serum: It doubles as an under-eye treatment, too.

Formulated with caffeine and cannabis sativa oil, this sphere-infused serum fights under-eye puffiness and dark circles while soothing and softening dull skin. Neuropeptides work to relax expression lines while niacinamide refines skin texture.

Murad founder and world-renowned dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, previously told Well+Good that this serum was designed to combat ‘cultural stress’, acting as a skin reset for complexions that have been affected by stressors at work, home, and beyond.