Proactiv® Repairing Lotion 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Reviews

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3.4/5
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3.2/5
Affordability

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2.4/5

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3.4/5 (143 votes)
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3.3/5 (139 votes)
Proactiv® Repairing Lotion 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Reviews

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Kathy, New York City, NY
Aug 9th, 2007
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Pros:It works for the first few months.
Cons:After your skin gets used to it, it stops working. Also makes your skin quite oily if used twice a day.
Bottom Line:I usually switch between two different products. One is Proactiv and this formula. That way my skin doesn't get used to just one product.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Kathy has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:45.00
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Victoria, NZ
Jul 29th, 2007
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Pros:After a month or two you get lots of complements about your clear skin. Pretty easy to use and not really expensive.
Cons:You have to use it for a while, not just a week or two and then dump it.
Bottom Line:It does take a month or more but once you've used it for that long i think it really does the trick. My face has fully cleared up and the pimples are not coming back while I still use this product.
I have tried so many products, even really flashy expensive skin treatment lines and this has been the best by far. Will not ever go back to other products.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Victoria has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:30.00
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Anonymous
Jul 26th, 2007
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Pros:The product does work for me but it will not be a miracle. Your acne did not form overnight and its not going to go away overnight either. It took me about a month and a half for all of my acne to go away.
Cons:It is a little bit pricey.
Bottom Line:It will take TIME for this product, or any product to work. You must be patient and use it for at least a month or two.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
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Denise, Houston, TX
Jul 19th, 2007
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Pros:Makes you feel like you are a step closer to clear skin because it seems to work for the people on the commercial.
Cons:Unfortunately, I started with mild acne and it got worse.
Bottom Line:Don't waste your money on this. It may or may not work for you and you can buy a product with the same active ingredient from your local drug store. It's a rip off. They offer the money-back guarantee, but how many people actually return the tubes when they are not satisfied? Whether you become a regular customer or not it doesn't matter. They only need you, and a million other people, to buy this once to produce a multi-million dollar revenue.
Recommended:No
Usage:Denise has used this item for a few months.
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Patrick Cahill, Australia
Jul 1st, 2007
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Pros:None as yet
Cons:None as yet.
Bottom Line:My skin is worse for using Proactiv after 1 week. I need help to clear these pimples - worse than ever.
Recommended:No
Usage:Patrick Cahill has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:30.00
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Sarah, Florida
Jun 26th, 2007
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Cons:I've always had mild acne, and it doesn't go away. But one time my mild acne got out of control because I was hitting puberty, and I used proactive. For a week my skin cleared up and I was happy, then 2 days later I broke out again.
Recommended:No
Usage:Sarah has used this item for about a week.
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Dillan, Vancouver, BC
Jun 18th, 2007
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Pros:It works well if you know how to apply it to your face.
Cons:Nothing much.
Bottom Line:It IS perfect for people who have oilly skin! Really, put alot on your face not a pea sized amount because really it will not work if you use a little. It works by using micro-sized sponges that absorb excess oils and keeps your skin to a moderate oilness.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Dillan has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:30.00
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ANGEL, WALTERBORO
Jun 17th, 2007
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Pros:AT FIRST WORKED WELL
Cons:AFTER TWO WEEKS MORE FREQUENT BREAKOUTS
Bottom Line:DO NOT BUY. FIND SOMETHING CHEAPER.
Recommended:No
Usage:ANGEL has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:54.00
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Anonymous, CANADA
May 21st, 2007
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Bottom Line:This product did not work for me. I used it for two months straight making sure that I used it exactly how I was instructed and it made things worse. I have just finished the second month and I have not seen any improvements at all
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:120.00
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Kim, New Zealand
May 11th, 2007
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Pros:Cleared up about 50% of my acne!
Cons:Totally discolored my skin!Dont no why it did this but I used the proactiv system for 3months and although it cleared up some of my acne it discolored my skin and my clothes and fabrics!If someone knows the reason for this discoloration please tel me
Bottom Line:I wouldn’t recommend this product! I didn’t like the smell of any of there products especially the moisturizer! Ive tried differin, eryacne gel, and proactiv which all discolored my skin, now ive just started sedamed products along with taking zinc and doxy-50 tablets! Only been taking it for 3 days so can’t comment about it, but if it doesn’t work man im going to be super pissed!!!!
Recommended:No
Usage:Kim has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:80.00
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