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 15, 2011

Pros:

I've been using it for half year now, it works really good and clears out within a few days when I first tried it.
well detailed describtion with refining mask as gift just makes you want to have it even more.......

Cons:

The recurring billed packages you never expected when you signed up on site.
I've been charged blindly for two months already even after I called the customer service (which that girl got sh*tty attitude) canceled my account, then it charged me again next month? I am furious of this ridiculous bs, I went on paypal to search for a solution which I found a way to stop the continuously billing madness...hopefully...

It works, but the price just not worth it. one package last me for three- four months. yet its starting to dry out my skin when I put on the toner and even after I put on the step 3 repair treatment it BURNS! Purchase this at your own risk, at first the price may seem too well attractive but later on if you're not careful they'd charge you more than what they first advertised without you knowing the RECURRING billing every month. AND even you canceled the account, you'd have to manually disable the agreement thru paypal (if you used paypal like me) and if you want refund, you have to send the freaking ridiculous package you didn't order back yourself also put up with sh*tty customer service =)
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March 14, 2011

Pros:

I think it is a great product to use long term and I do think it helped keep my acne under control even when other products did not work.

Cons:

Over time I think my skin became resistant and it stopped working for me. The peroxide also bleaches clothing and when you stop using it even for a short period of time you have really severe break outs that last a while.

A great product when it was still effective for me, minus the benozyl peroxide bleaching my clothes and having severe break outs when I stopped using it.
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March 12, 2011

Pros:

cleared up

Cons:

if i stopped using it for one day, acne doubled by the next day

shipping was long

It worked as long as i used it once or twice a day, but if i missed a day it showed. acne would instantly show up
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February 21, 2011

Pros:

-Works great!
-Skin was soft.
-Gave you a free prize.

Cons:

-Smells weird.
-Itty Bitty Bottles.
-Dried my skin and now its all flakey!

I ordered this honestly because I saw Justin Bieber on a commercial for it. But I ordered it because there was free shipping. When I got it it was right on time. I opened the box up to find about a 2 inch bottle. Lucky the last a lot longer. They already sent me another package but I'm still on the first one. Proactive dried out my skin to where it got flakey! So I stopped using it. A couple days after my acnee got worse! I never really got acne but now I do. So I tried using it again and it burned! It left my face bright red! But luckily after a week of using it my acne cleared!
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February 19, 2011

Pros:

skin feels great and very clean after it is applyed

Cons:

doesnt clear ance totally
id say it will 60% clear untreated ance
very expensive
dryness

buy if you have money and are desperate.... however, the regimen Dan has is much better and will do a better job
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February 19, 2011

Pros:

-makes skin feel fresh
-makes you feel refreshed
-not to hard to use

Cons:

-expensive
-time consuming
-doesnt work
-drys out skin after a while

I am 14. i have had breakouts since i was about 12 so i decided to use proactiv. i read all the instructions and read up on all the reviews and i was really excited for it to work. at first i thought it was working, but i took a picture before i started using proactiv, and compared to my skin now , it actually made my skin WORSE. my cheecks were clear, but now i have pimples on both checks. i stopped using it. clean&clear face wash and other good brands actually work a lot better.i wouldnt waste my money on this if i were you, but who knows it might work for you.also it dried out my sensitive skin after 2 weeks of using it not to bad. the refining mask smells horrible and dries. try it if you want,but my skin isnt even that bad and it didnt work.
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February 16, 2011

Pros:

- can keep skin clear if applied properly, but it's all about the method

Cons:

- expensive
- a lot of the products are unnecessary

I've tried everything and done research, the proActiv people make you believe that they're selling a line that only works if all the products are used interconnectedly. Truth is, the only miracle is the benzoyl peroxide and HOW they tell you to apply it. BP and salicylic acid are the only products that give acne results in my experience and research. But BP only works as a preventitive measure, it wont' help existing acne much. Your BP doesn't need to be proActiv to help, infact a presciption grade BP would work better (clindoxyl gel). Add a gentle cleanser and toner ( neutrogena) and a moisturizer like cetaphil- and you'll have the same results without the hefty price and obligation of buying all that useless product every month.... my wallet is thanking me for figuring it all out.... so is my face.
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February 16, 2011

Pros:

Works if you keep up routine.

Cons:

Pricey.
Recommended amounts to use are inaccurate.
Horrible customer service.

If only their customer service worked as well as their product. After numerous order screw ups, and being 3 months without any product because of it, then my account being made inactive for no reason or contacted regarding it, i finally just got some off ebay.. For a cheaper price. It worked well for me, but you really have to use more than they recommend to see any results. Had some irritation when first using it but gave it a chance and continued using, it subsided. The oily feel/look people describe i found is the 'repairing lotion'. You have to really give it a good rub in or it will leave your skin oily feeling/looking. Overall, source it outside the company for a more hassle free experience.
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February 9, 2011

Pros:

cant think of any

Cons:

smelly, redness, alot of steps, pricey

uses bad ingredients such as fragrance, starch, & much more i bet. didnt really help me at all. & i hate how many advertisments are on tv its so annyoing. im suprised it says it helps acne when there are bad ingredients in it, if all the bad ingredients were gone i would use it. & the face cleanser feels like i always have to use more cause it feels like theres none on my face when i put it on. im going to try ProNexin now : )
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January 30, 2011

Pros:

-left skin feeling refreshed
-skin feels smooth
-can see some changes very fast

Cons:

-expensive
-doesnt work as fast as i hoped

i am 14 and have had acne since i was about 12. i got so tired of using all the products in the local stores, so i ordered proactiv. many say that it causes dry skin but i have VERY sensitive skin that drys out easily and proactiv didnt dry it out at all! it works pretty good but im not seeing fast results, and im using the product as instructions say to. this morning i woke up with ANOTHER blemish. i will continue using this product,and hope it works faster. i recommend it, it will probably work well for you.
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