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 22, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

Takes to long to apply, makes skin oily, repairing lotion is too small, too long to apply, is a white people product

I freaking hate this product. My dad ordered it for me as soon as I started getting my ance; 8th grade. It worked from 8th to 10th grade. Then after my skin started getting really oily and Proactive stopped working. So, I bought Proactive's 5 step system (which includes daily oil control.) Nope, still no change. This stuff sucks. I hate it. With all of its endorsements, I felt like an outsider when it stopped working for me. Out of all the people that this stuff supposedly works for, it doesn't work for me. Just my luck. I've kicked Proactive to the curb and I'm never going back to it. Never! My sister and I both believe that this product isn't for black people. BTW I'm black.
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June 10, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

too expensive and doesnt work

My daughter is a pre teen and started having mild breakouts. She has been using pro active for about 9 months now and her forehead is broke out more now than before. She uses it every morning and every night. I was told it needed time so we decided to give it this long to see if maybe it would start working. It isnt we are switching to something else.
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April 24, 2007

Pros:

Step by step directions were easy to follow.

Cons:

I began developing nasty, hard pimple lumps that I never had before. They would grow and were very painful. I left them alone until I had to pop them to get relief. Then they scarred badly. Customer help consisted of more expensive products.

It did not work for me. In fact, it made my acne worse and the additional products further emphasized my problem. Now I have dry skin, scars, and still the zits.
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October 14, 2006

Pros:

It worked for Jessica Simpson.

Cons:

Dries skin and in turn makes it oily. Causes wierd rashes. Just sucks overall.

Used this when I was younger and will NEVER go back to it. Its been around for years and the truth is theres better stuff out there now(ex. RetinaMicro). I think JS's getting older really cleared her acne but I guess she needs the endorsement money so she supports it(thats just my theory,though).
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December 8, 2011

Pros:

Works OK for about a week

Cons:

Too expensive, not very effective, right when it seems like your face is clearing up you break out again.

Don't waste your money on this stuff, pay the extra money to go to a dermatologist and get a prescription; that's the only thing that works. After you first order it call them right away and cancel it because they will send you bigger bottles and more useless creams that don't work and charge you A LOT more than the $19.99 as advertised in their commercials.
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June 23, 2010

Pros:

Hopeful that it would work.

Cons:

Auto-ship and charge
Small amounts of product
Adverse reaction
HORRIBLE customer service!!

I'm happy for those people that this product worked for unfortunately I am not one of them. My face completely broke out in a raised rash and then peeled off. I then had to begin the two month process of canceling my account. Absolutely ridiculous! I which I had never tried it!
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September 1, 2009

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So, i used proactiv a while back, i have stopped using it.ever since i stopped using it i have had reddness and every pimple that comes in becomes dry scabs i hate it so much i wish my skin waaasnt so sensitive now....!!!!

Cons:

i have had reddness for 2 years now, and every acne cleaner has not work so now i have to go to the dermontoligist and see if this helps...! (sad)

Worst acne cleaner i have ever had....
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June 23, 2009

Pros:

Absolutely nothing.

Cons:

After one week face erupted in a very big, itchy, red rash from my cheeks down to my neck. (Was told this was the face getting used to the product.) Kept using it. What replaced the rash was horrible acne.

Would never recommend this garbage to anyone. It made me break out 10000x worse than I ever have in my life. As with most other reviewers I was getting acne in areas that I never even had acne in the first place. They weren't small either. Large, red, cystic painful lumps. I never had horrible acne, just hormonal and after using this, I would wake up every single day with a new acne. I am JUST repairing the damage to my face. I was left with hyperpigmentation on my cheeks, and indented scars. I use Aveeno products now along with Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and my face has never looked better.
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February 18, 2009

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This thing sucks....enough said

Cons:

This thing sucks......enough said!

Thins thing sucks...ENOUGH SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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January 27, 2009

Pros:

Absolutely none!

Cons:

Redness, irritation, causes more spots to appear!

Don't be fooled by all that you hear about this product! IT DOES NOT WORK!
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