Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

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Renewing Cleanser Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), magnesium aluminum silicate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitol, dimethyl isosorbide, disodium PEG-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polyethylene, cetyl esters, anthemis nobilis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, xanthan gum, tridecyl trimellitate, propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum). Revitalizing Toner Water (aqua), glycolic acid, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium PCA, panthenol, glycerin, propylene glycol, allantoin, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzophenone-4, tetrasodium EDTA, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (CI 42090), yellow 5 (CI 19140). Repairing Treatment Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), ethoxydiglycol, cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, panthenol, allantoin, xanthan gum, ceteareth-20, carbomer, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum).

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

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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August 12, 2008

Pros:

I couldn't find any.

Cons:

Too harsh for my skin.

HATE this product. Before all the proactive hype a few of my friends tried it and said it worked really well and swears by it. I tried it recently and it was way too harsh for my skin. It left my face looking red too. I will never use this again.
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July 6, 2008

Pros:

The mask is the only thing that helps, but even then it barely helps.

Cons:

The amount paid is overkill for the results. It dries out the skin severely, which caused a worse breakout. And, for me the scars never went away, even with the lotion.

Witch Hazel works better, and it's only $3 at the store, plus it does not dry out your skin. I got fed up with Pro Activ so I stopped using it a few days ago, and then started using Witch Hazel- and the day after my skin started regaining it's moisture, and the pimples were going away.
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June 22, 2008

Pros:

I've seen it on tv

Cons:

It stops working after a few months.

I used this product for about 2 months and my acne became worst.It was so terrible that I didn't want to go to school for a whole week.Don't waste your money on this product.Try Murad acne complex.
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June 13, 2008

Pros:

soft skin after use, repairing mask works OKAY.

Cons:

expensive, doesnt clear up acne, just doesnt work.

it just doesnt work. i used to every night for 3 months and it didnt do ANYTHING. My skin felt a little softer after use but in the morning my face wasnt clean and soft. The repairing mask isnt a miracle worker either. It takes the redness down a little but it doesnt really clear it up. Ive found more effective results in the aspirin mask and that only costs about $5 or less. DONT GET PROACIV !
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June 6, 2008

Pros:

There were no pros to this product.

Cons:

My skin became red, started peeling until I was bleeding and is still blotchy after discontinuing the product over one year ago.

I would never buy this product again. It cost me more money and time because of the doctor visits and medication to help alleviate my symptoms. I still have outbreaks off and on.
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May 15, 2008

Pros:

it was a gift so i didnt have to pay for it

Cons:

after 2 uses i broke out in a bright red rash all over, skin is swollen and painful

i wont ever use it again, do a test spot on a hidden area for a few days before you use it on your face. i work w/ the public everyday and all day long for two days i listened to people say "omg what happened to your face"
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April 13, 2008

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this is a worthless product. it is nothing but benzoyl peroxide,which u can buy over the counter. It dries the hell out of your face

It's a f**king joke!
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February 29, 2008

Pros:

Tingling clean feeling

Cons:

The tingling turned to buring after the first week, my skin became too dry even when I dropped the useage to about every other day, the lotion made my skin feel oily probably because it did not moisturize enough.

I hate Pro Activ because my skin got much worse to the point where I looked diseased or in other words just like raw hamburger-->I had nodular and cystic acne after that, along with the minor forms of acne that I had before, and swellow lymphnodes from my body trying to fight the infection. After it got that bad, I tossed the Pro Activ in the trash and saw my doctor who put me on an antibiotic and accutane for 6 months. Now I have no acne issues what so ever. In general, see a doctor or durmatologic before anything. They are less expensive and know more. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT, IT IS A SCAM.
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January 29, 2008

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Dries out skin and causes flaking.
Seems to have very little effect at all, if anything I've been noticing more whiteheads since I started using.

It's a big three part treatment, The watery astringent-like bottle tends to run out sooner than the other two so you are left with two bottles (The grainy stuff and the lotion). I've been using it once daily during and after having a shower, and all it's seemed to have accomplished is drying out my face to the point where skin flakes off in some spots, I'd hate to see what would happen if I tried twice daily. I recently got my second months' shipment of Proactiv, if I don't see an improvement by the end of this month I'm trying something else.
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December 14, 2007

Pros:

I HATE IT!

Cons:

it made my skin really dry, and it made me break out on my cheecks!it seems like it might work at first but then it doesn't! i had to only use it once a day because it was making my skin so dry! it peeled and looked worse!

IF YOU BUY IT, DON'T EXPECT IT TO WORK! IT ONLY WORKS ON SOME PEOPLE I THINK! JUST KNOW IT DOESN'T WORK FOR EVERYBODY!
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