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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January 23, 2011

Pros:

Works quickly to clear up skin, soft skin, glowing complexion, even skin tone

Cons:

Small product size, extremely dry skin, if i don't use it my skin craves it, i have to go put moisturizing on even though i don't wanna, causes rough skin, smells weird, website, communication sucks, etc.

I have not decided whether I like proactiv or not yet. I have used to two times daily for three days and so far it just keeps drying up my skin every time i use it. It has cleared up my skin faster then may be healthy but I am not sure. What I wish I knew was the best product for me but I will ask my derm. I don't like the refining mask much anymore after it burned me today. When I use all steps without moisturizing my skin tingles and burns either so good or so bad. Don't know if its good to tingle and burn. Am I probably not very helpful because I have not sided on pros or cons.
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January 12, 2011

Pros:

It did clear my acne... only for the first half month. I used to have light to moderate acne on my forehead but it completely moved my acne to my cheek! Now I have no acne on my forehead except for few zits and alot on my cheeks!

Cons:

expensive
dries skin
rough texture
smelly
flakes skin
moves acne to another area
doesnt work after half of month

HORRIBLE I JUST DISLIKE THIS PRODUCT DON'T USE IT!
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January 6, 2011

Pros:

Worked for a like a month

Cons:

EXPENSIVE

WOULD NOT GIVE ME A REFUND

KEPT SHIPPING ME THE PRODUCT AFTER CANCELING 3 TIMES

PROACTIVE REPRESENTATIVES WERE RUDE AND DID NOT KEEP UP THEIR END OF THE DEAL WITH THE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.

I am a college student that was fighting acne, basically because I was stressed out all of the time. I used proactive for 1 month and when I went to cancel it, they would not accept it and continued to ship it to me. I had to go to the post office 3 times shipping the product back to them. After 3 months I am STILL waiting for my refund. AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
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December 19, 2010

Pros:

None for me but the refining mask helped my dark circles...

Cons:

It made my skin more oily than ever. It aggravated my acne that it became a nasty cluster. Acne was always red and itchy. It was time consuming.

Expensive. It didn't work. It doesn't appear to work on african american skin. I'm only half and it did nothing for me. They build this product to something amazing, it only made what was moderate acne become severe for me. It didn't work for my oily skin, doesn't work for my friends with dry skin this product just doesn't work for many people. After I stopped using this and switched products, my acne got under control again.
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November 22, 2010

Pros:

clears up acne

Cons:

works sometimes?

I used this (for a few weeks) years ago when i barely had acne and it didn't make a difference on my skin so I stopped using it. A couple years later my acne started to get worse so I began investing in more expensive products like philosophy, clinique 3-step, antibiotics (prescribed by my doctor). As an aspiring makeup artist, this was quite frustrating and lowered my self-esteem and I wanted to give up and just started using Cetaphil cleanser and lotion and that was it. But a friend had left his bottle of proactive cleanser (reformulated version) in my bathroom so I decided to give it another try. After 3 days, I noticed results (I had always read that phrase in reviews and was so jealous because I had never been able to experience fast results) and I am on my 2nd week now. I only use the cleanser and still use cetaphil as my moisturizer, no toner. I've received compliments on my skin (after wearing makeup) and I am very happy with this product. I want to use the rest of the product line but I'm afraid I'll over do it and make it worse. So buy it if you have nothing else to lose
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November 3, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made my skin a tight dry mess! I am 40 years old and after using this for a week, it made my skin really tight and dry and seems to have aged my skin

I had used this product 10 years ago, and it seemed to work. I don't know if this has something to do with age, but the product is horrible to my skin now. I'm African American and I need an acne treatment that will moisturize my skin, not dry it out. I wont be able to stand another day with using this product, even with the green tea moisturizer my skin is still extremely dry after use.
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October 4, 2010

Pros:

I used it for 5 years and it kept my skin clear while i was a teenager

Cons:

drying
bleached clothing and eyebrows
made my skin thinner
repairing lotion seemed to infect the pimples more than help
now that the formula has changed and im 19, it doesn't work what so ever and makes the breakouts worse.

it works for very mild acne and only worked for me before i became and adult. i think they had a better thing going before they added those micro crystals i'm very angry that it doesn't seem to work on my skin anymore i would only recommend for teenagers with mild acne. and no one else.
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September 4, 2010

Pros:

makes skin worse then before

Cons:

makes skin reddish, having itchy n burning sensation,after using skin gets rough and hard.got lots of tiny watery bolls on my face

i have just used this products thrice time and my face turning into red and im having burning sensation i have lots of tiny bolls everywhere on my face,im just not at all happy with this products its was just disaster on my face...pls do not try to use it..the cleanser contains scrub it makes pimply skin more worse...
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

-way more expensive than they lead you to believe...
-doesn't work
-drys skin

I was really excited to try it, what with the convincing ads and all. I mean, if Jessica Simpson says it work, it must! Well, I got some, and it did nothing. Trust me, I REALLY wanted it to work but... no luck.
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July 27, 2010

Pros:

-Overall more gentle than other products
-Simple process
-Good percentage of medicine
-more options than just the three core products-- gentle and extra strength, plus line extensions available

Cons:

-acne can get worse before it gets better
-requires patience: can take up to 6 weeks for full results, and that's when you use it properly, which is twice a day every day, no skipping
- expensive for some people
- doesn't help cystic acne-- that requires serious dermatological help that Proactiv just can't touch

Proactiv, in my experience from myself and my customers, works quite well. It is a well designed and consistent product. But the three main products-- cleanser, toner, and treatment-- aren't a solve-all for every problem that comes with acne. Dry skin will require a moisturizer, oily the various oil controls in the line, combination skin needs both. It's also pricey compared to some other products. Fifty dollars for a two month supply is sometimes too much for some people, but it's a product that doesn't cut corners on quality. You'll never find mineral oil or alcoholic fillers, but you will find things like tea extracts, chamomile, witch hazel, tea tree oil, and china clay. From a customer angle, my customers tend to return the product either because it's too harsh or they don't think it works or... rarely... because their regular shipment came in the mail and they don't need what they bought from us anymore. The first problem is typically solved with fewer applications or an exchange for the gentle kit. The second problem either needs proper usage or an extra strength kit. The last? Well, there's no help for those. The fact of the matter is that for many, many people, this is a more consistent, dependable, effective, and gentler system than many others out there. And that's why I've kept my job selling this stuff for almost three years now-- the customers are happy, and my life much easier because of it.
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