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.

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March 31, 2011

Pros:

The system is gentle, and I like the sulfur mask.

Cons:

It's almost too gentle. I didn't feel like the cleanser cleaned my face very well. When I applied the toner the cotton ball was still pretty dirty. I've used better sulfur masks.

They have a money back guarantee, but it has to be your first bottle/kit, and it's a membership type thing, so it's a pain to cancel or make sure you return it before your next round comes.
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March 29, 2011

Pros:

Cool packaging
Refining mask works once in awhile

Cons:

Customer service is confusing
Dries out skin around eyes
The smell of it isn't that great
Overpriced

I've been using Proactiv for the past 2 weeks, and the Refining Mask since a year ago. I haven't noticed much difference from the 3- Step System other than the area around my eyes has been majorly drying out. Even the most hydrating creams I own doesn't help. For the Refining Mask, I would say it world for every 10 zits you have. It doesn't work every time you apply it, and at times you have to apply it every night for a week. Another thing, customer service is terrible! The lady didn't even let me have the first month trial, she started me off with the 3 months worth of Proactiv. She also started adding additional products to my order and I had to tell her numerous times that I didn't want the extra products.
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November 26, 2010

Pros:

-skin cleared up a tiny bit..
-60 day money back guarantee

Cons:

-price
-makes your skin really dry
-still breaking out
-skin feels more sensitive

I've been using this for almost 2 months. I went through 2 weeks where I had one or two breakouts, but now it's all coming back again. My skin it dry, itchy, and the breakouts now are painful. This may work for some people, but it definitely doesn't work for me. I will be returning the bottles for my money back.
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July 9, 2010
It brought out everything under the skin then it work for lets say a month then gave up. But then again im 13 and my skin learns ways to turn everything againt you. The lotion made my skin very oily and the mask smells yucky I have used it on and off for 3 years and always the same results.
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January 18, 2012

Pros:

Clears acne up.
The company will suck your money away if you don't watch out. Because they always sign you up for things without you knowing it, and they can't conform to your needs.

Cons:

Depending on the type of skin it might burn a little. Just bring down the amount of times you use it.

Like the product. Don't like the company. It's better to just buy it when you need it from a local store.
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January 3, 2012

Pros:

Got rid of my acne the first few months

Cons:

Dried out my skin like crazy
Cleanser and lotion left a burning sensation on my skin

When I first got Proactiv it was like my holy grail for acne, but I recently got a shipment in and this set is burning my skin and drying it out till it flakes. The cleanser, toner, and lotion all gave my face a burning feeling and my skin started to turn red. Never purchasing this product again.
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December 11, 2011

Pros:

Tea Tree moisturizer & Repairing Treatment were great!
Mask was good too.

Cons:

Face wash was more of a scrub, not a wash.
Wash also stained my towels.
Thought the toner was pointless.

I am 35 years old & my acne is mainly due to medications I'm taking (increases the hormones in the body) & I've tried dozens of products & Proactiv was finally the ONLY thing that helped clear my skin. The face wash would have been much better if they had made it a normal wash instead of the exfoliating one they have which was sometimes a bit too much for everyday, especially if you have an irritated pimple, etc... There really isn't anything "gentle" about it. The toner I thought was pointless so I didn't even bother. Think I tried it twice. The repairing treatment was pretty good in helping my pimples go away, I used it a few times a day.... THAT is what is needed. I think the treatment lotion is pretty decent & I bought a few bottles at a time (got a good price) I agree with a few other people that after a while the wash seemed to stop working.... but then again the face washes really aren't supposed to BE the ones that take care of the pimples... isn't that the acne creams job??? LOL Anyway, I still have my Repairing lotion & my mask that I still use. I also have a facial scrub (actual one.. St. Ives) that I use once in a while. Overall I think Proactiv is an ok product but I think its given way too much hype. Benzoyl Peroxide is what clears skin (Salicylic Acid never really worked for me, never powerful enough) & if you find it (BP) in ANY decent product then you will succeed with nicer skin. :) Recommended?? Maybe only certain products..
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December 7, 2011

Pros:

NOTHING!

Cons:

BROKE ME OUT! I FOUND OUT 7 OF MY PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! SO EVERYONE PLS CHECK YOUR PRODUCTS!!!!

I am BEYOND PISSED WITH PROACTIV! Their customer service is RIDICULOUS! & on top of that there has been a RECALL!!!!!! They emailed me, telling me to enter in the lot numbers that I have. Come to find out the ones I have are RECALLED! 7 OF MY PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! They wont even want to go public about this recall cause it will give them a bad REP! I was on the phone FOREVER, I want my money back!!! BUT INSTEAD THEY WANT TO SEND ME NEW ONES, But FIRST I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO SEND ME A RETURN BOX KIT TO RETURN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND THEN RECEIVE MY "NEW" PRODUCTS IN ABOUT A MONTH! I WAS TRANSFERED ABOUT 7 TIMES! IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE AVOIDING THIS ISSUE!!!!!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS PROACTIV. YOU SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN FOR YOUR TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

Easy to use 3 steps
Made skin feel clean and fresh

Cons:

Never actually cleared/helped acne
Made acne worse at times
Overpriced

Proactiv never actually helped my acne at all, at times it even made me break out more. I definitely would NOT recommend buying proactiv, try a cheaper face wash with a moisturizer. I have been using lye soap once daily and my acne has been clearing up, something proactiv never did. $7 for something that works, $60 for something that made it worse.
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July 19, 2011

Pros:

Didn't dry face out
Didnt Make it red
Not Irritatiing

Cons:

Didnt help at all.
Made face super oily

Basiclly where i mostly get acne is arond my mouth and by my cheek bones. And like 1 or 2 on my forehead. Personally i have super duper duper sensative skin. With proactiv i washed my face 2 times a day. morning and night. It didnt so ANYTHINGGGGGGGG for my chin and cheek bones.Just forehead. Its summer now and i really wanted my acne to go away before summer ended and i dont think its going anywhere. Take this into consideration. DONTTTT USE..... all proactiv is, is benzoyl peroxide. What it does that it doesnt get down into the pores and actually get out dirt,oil, etc. It just take bacteria off exsiting acne.Puhhlease do notbuy this. I think yob be better off using Skin Id or sumthing
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