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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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 11, 2011

Pros:

works for a few weeks

Cons:

after 3 days of using proavtiv, I saw a huge improvement. However, from then on, my skin never got any better, or any worse. I realized that after 1 month of no improvement that proactiv was just a waste of my time.

DO NO WASTE YOUR TIME
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December 9, 2011

Pros:

- Skin feels clean.
- No irritation.

Cons:

- Results don't show fast.
- May not even work at all.
- More steps than most other products.

Ive tried pro-active two times. Both different ages and both different skin stages in my life. I first tried it when I was 17 when I had severe acne. It did not work at all and after using the entire bottle I did not see one improvement whatsoever. Now, I am 21. My acne is very unpredictable when it comes to breakouts. It has been a very bumpy road, and right now is one of the more difficult times. I decided to try pro-active again. It still does not work at all even after going through the entire process for 45 days. I am very disappointed and now am on doctor prescribed antibiotics and topical products. Note: When I was 17 I payed the original TV price. But the second time a few boxes were given to me for free by another unsatisfied customer.
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December 7, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Products have been recalled!

Pls check if your products are recalled & complain to customer service! Here are the links to check if your proactiv has been affected by this recall. I suggest you call cust right away. This is ridiculous that they havent gone public about this. [link removed]
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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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December 7, 2011

Pros:

-clears skin
-cleanser not that soapy

Cons:

-stops clearing skin after a while
-irritates your skin (if it's sensitive)

I tried this a few months ago, It was great at the beginning, and I had clear skin for a month or so. After that my skin started to irritate during use. I tried everything including, Acnefree, Clearisil, Clean&Clear, Neutrogena, and etc. but nothing seems to work. So I don't recommend it if you have very sensitive skin.
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November 29, 2011

Pros:

- Leaves skin feeling soft
- Gets rid of a little acne

Cons:

- Expensive
- Doesn't work swell as TV advert says it does
- Doesn't get rid of most of my acne
- Lotions give me a really oily feeling after 30 minuets

I wouldn't advise getting this product if you still haven't tried other cheaper products. I stopped using it a week ago and started using different products and my face looks so much healthier already. It didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. MY ROUTINE I have very oily/blemish prone skin. My new routine is - St Ives Apricot Scrub - Garnier Blackhead clearing scrub - Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion - Garnier Spot fighting 24hr moisturiser
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November 26, 2011

Pros:

It worked for a while...

Cons:

It stopped working...
It became expensive.

I used Proactiv for almost 3 years. In the beginning it worked wonders and it felt great having clear skin after battling sooo long. Although it did take 1 month for me to see results. During the 2nd year i had little flare ups but i had faith in the product. On the 3rd year i realized that my acne was coming back big time. At the same time the price increased ($600 TT which is $100 USD) and i couldn't cope anymore especially when i was paying more for less. Yes, the unopened bottles started to feel almost empty. So, i stopped... One thing though, i realized that i started to get white spots on my face while using it in the 2nd year. When i stopped the white spots faded. Then again i do live in the Caribbean.... Personally, it's not a product that i would use again. Nevertheless, everyone's skin is different, but, go with what your doctor recommends. Hope this was helpful, I tried other products after, Ashe Skin Care and now Oxy....
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November 19, 2011

Pros:

-Reduces Pimple/Cyst Size

Cons:

- Does Not Clear Up Your Skin
- Makes Skin Dry
- Makes Acne Worse
- Redness/Burning

For this product all the commercials you see on TV you would think this would work right? But it does not the first time i tried this i put on the 3 Step solution my face burned so bad and i looked in the mirror and it was extremely red like a cherry so i immediately washed it off then it stopped burning, i recommend if this happens to you to wash it off and the next day only use step 1 and 2 not the benzoyl one then a couple weeks later try step 3 and when i did that it did not burn after but i used this for 2 months or so, and this was worthless did not help improve my face at all, made more breakouts. So i gave up on it. I am now trying Doxycycline a prescribed medicine from my Dermatologist so i hope this works, i know how much this can kill your self esteem trust me im 15, a sophomore in high school and it only seems like people are staring at my face. So i dont recommend you try this but if you best luck to you because no one wants acne.
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November 11, 2011

Pros:

Smells good, works really well for the first week or two, reasonable priced,

Cons:

After 2 weeks it does nothing, burns really badly, the mask is really dumb and has no use, staines clothes.

It worked so well for a about a week and everything cleared up. I was sop happy I thought this is the product that I have always wanted. Slowly day by day the pimples came back one by one. Soon my acne was just as bad as before I started and this became useless. I don't recommend it plus it ruined my shirt.
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