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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August 6, 2010

Pros:

-Clears about 80% of acne
-Doesn't hurt my skin at all (i don't have that sensitive of skin)
-Smells okay

Cons:

-Didn't work for me as good as they say it does
-Dries out my cheeks a bit
-A bit pricey

It doesn't clear every pimple, but it's definitely the best acne treatment I've tried. I used it for like 6 months, then switched to Neutrogena Complete Acne System for a bit because it was cheaper and i read good reviews on it. Within a few weeks my breakouts were worse then they had ever been. I switched back to Proactiv and my skin went back to normal in a few weeks. Definitely a good product! :)
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July 19, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

My face started clearing up for about a week, and then got much worse than it had been before, resulting in really painful cystic acne instead of the whiteheads I used to have.

I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone. It really doesn't work and is rather expensive. Trying to cancel was a huge hassle, as I had to deal with an offshore call center that insisted I just needed to try the sensitive skin version of the product. It took 30 minutes on the phone to cancel my account.
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July 8, 2010

Pros:

-makes me face feel very clean and fresh,
-makes my skin soft
-starting seeing results quickly.

Cons:

-the cleanser is really scratchy and makes my skin a little irratated.
-burns a little at first
-smell is OK..
-makes my skin feel tight. but not a bad kinda of tight.

ok so far im in lovee with this stuff. right away just looking at my skin it looks brighter and has a glow to it.and only after 24 hours alot of my white heads have dissappeared. and my skin just looks clean. the step one cleanser is a little scratchy..almost like a sand paper consistency..but i guess my face will get used to it over time. so far im really liking it and im using it with my dermitologist perscribed differin. it may not work for some people..but for me..BP is what does the trick on my face.
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July 1, 2010

Pros:

does seem to even out skin tone, doesn't bleach fabrics the way other treatments do, worked well for first couple of months

Cons:

Also had problems with ordering & being overcharged, cancelling, the onset of cystic pimples...

I had the same problem that a lot of others had-- had mild-moderate pimples, and it worked great for the first couple of months, then I started developing huge, painful cystic acne spots. I had NEVER had a cystic pimple before... took some internet searching just to figure out what it was!!.... but they haven't stopped and they don't go away for literally a week or longer. on to the next product!
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June 15, 2010

Pros:

Made pimples smaller.
Pimples didn't last as long.

Cons:

Pimples didn't fully go away.
Skin was sore daily from the strength of the spot treatment.
Skin was very dry.
Pillows and clothes had bleach stains from the product.
They say to give it 45 days to work and in this time your skin might get worse first.
Smells horrible.
Never stopped getting pimples.

Probably depends on your skin type. Cons severely outweighed the Pros. Isn't worth the money.
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June 5, 2010

Pros:

stoped my breakouts(maybe got a few new one) .
skin felt amazing and really smooth.
easy to use .

Cons:

bleaches your clothes , towles unless you use white .
expensive .
does not work for everyone.
drys out skin( as people say).
seems like its not working

I've suffered with acne since grade nine and now im in grade 11 going on 12 and about a month ago i got curious and started and got the six piece kit for about $80.00 or lesse and been using proactive for about a month now and ive seen some improvements in my skin one it hit the 3 weeks mark . i still have a long way to go before it clears but but bottom line i actually love proative i dont care what people say at all! it may not worked for there skin but bottom line im saying it works for me everyone does say it drys out there skin , yes it is true but it dryed my skin out around my chin , mouth and near my eyebrows and a little bit red but the red and dryness cleared and a little bit after i seen results , it will dry out your skin and you will see your acene get worse and it will bring out new pimples cause mine did it the process and the only thing is you have to go by the directions because i used the mask 4 times a week and thats what made my face dry ! anyways it doesnt hurt to try it & just because it didnt work for alot of people doesnt mean it wont work for you it doesnt hurt to try ps ive never felt so better i can actually look people in the face and have my personailty back!:) hope it works for you<3
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June 4, 2010

Pros:

Simply put, it works.

Cons:

Irritating at first and drying, can take awhile to get totally clear

I have used proactiv a couple times, and it works every time. It doesnt work incredibly fast and it can be irritating at first, but it gets the job done. The first time i used it, it took awhile to get me fully clear, 3 months to be exact. Now it started really clearing me up within two weeks,i stopped eating dairy since the first time(which helped a lot) so that may have been the difference. If you stick with it and follow the instructions, and live a healthy lifestyle, then you should see great results. I recommend using only the 3 piece set and the refining mask. Their other bonus products never really worked for me for some reason.
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May 27, 2010

Pros:

Creamy
Works Fast
Makes skin smooth and soft
Product lathers on nicely

Cons:

Makes skin dry

This product it great!! I have had clear smooth skin for over a year now. I haven't had a pimple in forever... I almost forget what they look like!!! The only thing is Proactiv dries out my skin. So make sure to buy the Green Tea moisturizer!!
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May 25, 2010

Pros:

I love this product! It is the only way I can keep my skin clear.

Cons:

Price

I highly recommend this product. I only use the repairing lotion at night so my face isn't so dry. I also use Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer. These two products together are great!
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April 28, 2010

Pros:

makes you skin a bit smooth

Cons:

this crap is pretty much terrible. it made me break out really really bad. so bad that i didnt want to go anywhere for a month. its suppose to make your acne worse before it gets better but who knew it would get this worse.

if u want to use this be prepared to go thru a dramatic breakout before you want it to get better. and theres no garantee when it will. could take a couple of months for some or could take a few weeks for some. depends on your skin type.
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