AcneFree : 24 Hour Acne Clearing System

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OIL-FREE PURIFYING CLEANSER Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Polyethylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Xantham Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexglycerin, DMDM Hydantoin, Bisabolol, Methylisothiazolinone, Butylene Glycol, Sea Whip Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Benzalkonium Chloride, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Alcohol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA , Ethylparaben. RENEWING TONER Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Glycolic Acid, , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Copper PCA, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone. REPAIR LOTION Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (3.7%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Benzalkonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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April 20, 2011

Pros:

Cleared breakouts very quickly

Cons:

Burning, redness, sensitivity to sunlight, flaking, dryness, etc...

I don't have what I consider "sensitive" skin and I've used Proactiv and many other acne products in the past with minimal issues. But after using this kit for 2 days (and not putting the product on my eyes), I woke up with my eyelids practically swollen shut. They were thick and wrinkly and droopy. I had to ice them to reduce the swelling. Also, the skin under my eyes and around my mouth and on my cheeks was so red and dry. I stopped using the kit that day. In the days that followed, my skin got even drier and began to peel and flake even with a moisturizer and anything that touched it (moisturizer, plain cleanser, baby wipe, etc) burned like crazy!! Then when I went jogging with my face slathered in sunscreen, it burned so badly I had to stop and pour cold water on my face to calm it. After 2 days of this, I had to see a dermatologist who explained that the product worked by drying out the skin so that no bacteria could survive...hence no acne. The process makes skin extremely sensitive to sunlight. He prescribed an ointment twice a day to calm the skin and told me to wear SPF 30 at all times and a hat when outside longer than a few minutes. Moral is...BE CAREFUL! Pay attention to how this works and protect your skin from the sun.
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March 13, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

it gave me a bad ichy rash and didnt clear acne

HORRIBLE!!!
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December 24, 2010

Pros:

NOTHING!

Cons:

My face is burnt like crazy. I have used it once and my face is patchy and red. My skin is itchy and I literally have cried all day because of how bad this stuff hurts!

It hurts so bad!
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August 14, 2010

Pros:

Reduced blackheads?

Cons:

Made my skin feel weird--probably dry

I got this at Costco, thinking why not. I should say that I've only used it 3 times, but those 3 times were enough for me to not want to use it anymore. I have fair skin, so I did one application, at night. Things were okay. No acne reduction (I had 2 cysts calming down and another just starting to flare), but maybe some blackhead reduction. I thought that maybe I could up the doseage to twice a day, as is recommended. I used it the next morning and evening, and noticed that the texture of my skin felt different. Before, the spots on my face that didn't have acne felt like the rest of me. Now it felt rough. And my cheeks were...shall we say, "rosy," which had never happened before (I don't really have sensitive skin). I've been off it a couple days now, but my skin still doesn't feel normal. This might work best on people who have acne all over your face, instead of in just one area. It didn't do much for me.
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August 27, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

After about two days of using this I got a severe skin rash all over my face. I even bought the product for sensitive skin. I would not recommend this for anyone.

This product is harmful to your face and skin.
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August 27, 2008

Pros:

cheaper than Proactiv

Cons:

doesn't work. I bought the one for redness. My skin is very dry and more red than before.

Unhappy eith results and will pay more for the other brand. Hopefully that will work. Very disappointed
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September 7, 2007

Pros:

not a lot...cheaper than proactive?

Cons:

it did not clear up my skin AT ALL. it dries your skin out because the toner has a lot of alcohol in it which i think has just irritated my skin. it did not clear up existing pimples or prevent new ones from coming up.

Not worth the money. Doesn't work worth sh*t.
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March 2, 2012

Pros:

The repair lotion is OK as a spot treatment

Cons:

Terribly drying
Made me breakout
Extreme burned skin

I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this system. I have been struggling with adult onset acne (nodules, cysts, pustules) for about 5 years (I'm almost 30). Around Christmas, my skin was just getting worse and worse. It was so bad I refused to leave the house - not even heavy make-up helped. I have done prescription medications, antibiotics, etc... I can now add this system to the list of "Didn't Work". I have very sensitive skin and purchased the sensitive skin kit. I used it morning and evening and stayed true to the exact instructions. My skin became so swollen, red and inflamed right away. Thinking my skin would adjust, I stayed on this system for 4 weeks until I just had to stop - the breakouts were getting progressively worse as each day passed. I rinsed the cleanser off in the shower one day and inadvertently let some drip on my neck - it literally burned the skin on my neck. When i started this system, I was really hoping I would be writing a review about how this product changed my life. But, if anything, it made my skin much, much worse. I have since started using the Skinceuticals line on the recommendation of a friend who is a Dermatology P.A. - It's amazing. I think sensitive, adult skin just has much different needs.
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February 28, 2011

Cons:

Not cheaper than anything when you have to buy new sheets and towels!!

This stuff has so much Benzol Peroxide in it that it completely ruined my colored towels and sheets on the bed (bleached spots on them). Both the cleanser (which you obviously wash off of your face) and the lotion have this. So towels in morning and sheets at night...all ruined!! Not cool!
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November 28, 2010

Pros:

makes skin feel clean
comes with repair lotion which helped moisturize

Cons:

expensive
I still broke out

I used it for about a month or a little less and I saw no improvement. It didn't stop any breakouts. On the box, they say the repair lotion really works and that it kills 99% bacteria and sebum. But it just made my face become and feel oily.
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