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Lauren, Alberta, Canada Oct 31st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It definitely *feels* like a medication. Cons: It's a harsh product, over priced and smells scary. Bottom Line: This product is pretty harsh on skin. When using Proactiv I was always pretty gentle, yet it sucked a lot out of my skin and left it dry, flaky and irritated. Their so-called "amazing" product, the refining mask did *nothing* for me. Except for leave my skin flaky. It's not worth the price, in my opinion. Plus it smells bad. Spend your money elsewhere. Recommended: No Usage: Lauren has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 50.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Amanda, Toronto, Canada Oct 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works quickly while removing acne and clearing away blackheads and scarring Cons: The smell is terrible! It's like playdoh and sulfer. Leaves the skin looking oily or leaves it very dry Bottom Line: Proactive is a great product, but the smell makes it hard to use it every day. The sulfer smell is in the toner, and can make your eyes water like crazy. It does shrink and remove acne, but if you have a very sore acne spot, the pain won't disappear as fast as the apperance of the acne. I like the mask though, that's excellent. Recommended: Yes Usage: Amanda has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 84.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Alyssa, NY Oct 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cons: THIS STUFF IS SH*T! Bottom Line: IM 15 AND THIS STUFF HAS MADE MY FACE AWFUL !! I NEED SOMETHING THAT REALLY WORKS AND I THOUGHT THIS WOULD HELP MY ACNE I GOT MY HOPES UP AND NOW MY FACE IS SOOO BAD BOYS DONT TALK 2 ME AND I HAVE NO COMFEDANCE I JUST WANT SOMETHING THAT WORKS!! THIS DOESN'T WORD IF YOU WANT REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD ACNE THE UES THIS CUZ THATS WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH PROACTIVE !TRUST ME DON'T USE THIS CRAP! Recommended: No Usage: Alyssa has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 75.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Elizabeth, Nashville Oct 30th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Clears skin, smells good, DESTROYS blackheads lol Cons: Burns if used while sunburned (found this out the hard way) dries skin if not used with moisturizer, took a while for it to work, at least with me Bottom Line: This isn't a miracle, but it's the only thing my skin has ever even reacted to (positively.) I used it for a couple months, didn't think it was working, so I stopped using it. Broke out horribly, started using it again, and now I'm clearing up. Right now I have about five pimples (huuuugee improvement over what my face used to look like) and they're clearing up, too. As I said, if you don't use moisturizer you're asking for a world of pain, including dry, flaky,hurting skin. But, use a moisturizer and you're fine. And they're serious when they say use sunscreen. Get sunburned and pray for mercy. Recommended: Yes Usage: Elizabeth has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

David, Chino CA Oct 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It dries up white heads and bacteria but also destroys healthy tissue Cons: dont use it youll regret it instead just wash your face 2-3 times a day with regular water or oil free soap (not Dove soap it will clog pores) Bottom Line: was terrible my skin used to be just fine but after only 2 months i had breakouts almost everyday and my skin became dry flaky and red Recommended: No Usage: David has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 49.99 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Alana, New haven , CT Oct 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Proactiv works for people with mild acne it you have light acne ,them most likey it will work for you . you have to giv it time first it will give you little bumps cause it bringing out all the pimple what would have popped up in time Cons: it works but lets just say you move away to a hot climate and you start to produce more oil , it might not work as good as it use Bottom Line: I started using proactiv 3 years ago about my 2nd year into using it . I moved to FL where it is hot , i started to produce more oil than i use to , so proactiv wasnt not working as good as it use to, i had to be put on something strong (like Tazorac ,works GREAT!!!!) then i moved bac to my home town were it gets cold , taz became too strong. So i switched bac to proactv , it started works great agian . Now im clear !!!!, i do have bad breakouts on my forehead every now in then (but i just got of birth control not to long a ago , and if you are on birth control and you get off , your hormones will go sick ) so i have to go bac on it to claim my hormones down .. but overall its a great product , if you have serious acne i think you should not use proactiv it might not work , or you can try the extra strenth formula proactiv (its new ) that might work , if not ask your dermo about tazorac it works wonders !!! Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 50.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Steve B, Alberta, Canada Oct 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Since the Proactive System is primarily based on doses of low percentage BP, it essentially works the same way as The Regimen. Because of this, it is fairly effective at ridding the skin of acne. Cons: The biggest Con for me was that their "30 day Trail Size Supply", keyword being "supply", did not last 30 days. I used it as directed and it only lasted me about a week, and I don't have absolutely terrible acne either. Bottom Line: I wouldn't bother with the Proactive treatment again, there are more effective and better value products out there, like the Regimen. One more thing that should be pointed out is that they will automatically send you a 60 day supply whether or not you ask for it. I found out much to my surprise that my Visa had been charged without being informed prior. I was not pleased to say the least. After speaking with customer service and reviewing the order form on their website, the small print does state that they will ship and charge a 60 day supply after my 30 day "supply" should have run out. Some may say convenient. I would say unnecessary and bothersome. In summary, spend your hard earned money elsewhere. The products with the flashiest infomercials aren't always the best. Recommended: No Usage: Steve B has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 40.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Amy, Kensett, AR Oct 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: My skin looks much better, even my blackheads are gone now! Fragrance is not bad. Skin feels softer and smoother than it ever has! Cons: All of my pillowcases are white now! Bottom Line: Proactiv has worked great for me and I will continue to use this product. I have always been embarrassed about my skin and now I don't even have to wear makeup! Recommended: Yes Usage: Amy has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 40.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Cookie, Cleveland, Ohio Oct 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I stopped using birthcontrol (hormones went crazy) and I began to have terrible breakouts that left dark scars. Everyday a new red pimples appeared all of over my face. Started using PROACTIVE and my skin began to clear up within days. Cons: Burning sensation while applying toner/lotion. Skin is clearing but extremely dry. Bottom Line: The product works great, I can over look the burning sensation since the pimples are gone. Maybe this will pass once my skin adjust or finds a balance while using this product. Recommended: Yes Usage: Cookie has used this item for about a week. Price Paid: 78.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sasha, Canada Oct 28th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: somewhat cleared skin Cons: skin became very dry and i started getting very deep blackheads Bottom Line: this product dried my skin out so bad that the lotion that came in the kit wasnt enough to moisturize my face. i started to get very bad and deep blackheads all over my face. Now that i have stopped using it my face is worst than it has ever been. Even though,its still not worth using again and having skin like sand paper. Once you start this product it takes along time for your skin to get back to normal. EXPECT MAJOR BREAK OUTS. Recommended: No Usage: Sasha has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 40.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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