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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July 16, 2009

Pros:

Feels great in the morning, delivers to you, and worked instantly

Cons:

Breakouts come back if you stop using for 1-2 days. It actually makes my skin oily, not dry.

I've been using for over a year and was mostly satisfied, but you really pay for it after missing a day or two.
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June 22, 2009

Pros:

It lightened my acne scars on my forehead and on my cheeks. I didn't break out as much as I used to before. Some weeks I didn't have pimples at all.

Cons:

If I did have breakouts, it would all come out on one side of my face. Like one week it'll be 5 pimples on my right cheek, then it'll be 4 pimples on my forehead the next week.

Didn't really do much at all for my skin.
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June 20, 2009

Cons:

The cleanser was harsh on my skin (uncomfortable applying), the toner left my skin feeling very tight, which was uncomfortable, and the refining mask, which supposedly clears acne in a very short amount of time, did not clear my acne fast at all.

This product is way overrated. I've been using Proactiv for TWO YEARS, and it has not cleared my acne that much. My skin is better than what it was, but seeing as how I've used it every day, twice a day for two years, I would think my face would look better than it does. And I normally have three pimples on my face, and they are the HUGE ones. And my black heads are everywhere. I've heard of a new product called Exposed Acne System. It has very good reviews, and I think I am going to try it!
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May 26, 2009

Pros:

After a few weeks all my acne was gone. I used it like the regimen recommends (not like proactive does).

Cons:

Dries out skin a little, and made it senstive. But I moisturized with baby lotion and it was lovely again. Also, for every day I miss, I get one pimple (that systematically!)

I had a few huge pimples always in the same place (chin). By following REgimen's advice of gentleness, and using proactive products they went away forever.
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

Skin is smoother, works at keeping skin somewhat clear, evens skin tone

Cons:

Doesnt completely clear skin, side-effects if you stop using the product, dries out skin

I would recommend proactive for those who have light to mild acne. However, if you stop using the product side-effects such as increased acne breakouts occur. I used proactive for awhile and it work great for me but i stopped using for it a month and I started having more breakouts. All in all i would say proactive is good but hopefull i can find something better :)
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

It works at first.

Cons:

After 60 days, my acne had gotten no better--it just moved from my forehead down. The salesperson said I should try a stronger formula, so I spent even more money on that, and now I have very large pimples on my chin. I cannot stand this.

For many people this product works, but for some reason not on me. I think that for most people reading these reviews it would be a good product. I used it faithfully to no avail. I've gotten the product 4 times due to clever salespeople and have asked for a refund, but it's all caught up in red tape, and the guarantee is screwy. You have to return the product within 60 days of purchase, yet they say you have to use it for 60 days, giving you a window of a few hours to return it. This seems like a sort of scam for people who the product doesn't work on.
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May 12, 2009

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

NEVER ORDER THIS PRODUCT - I CANCELLED IN AUGUSTOF 2008 - STILL FIGHTING FOR REFUNDS AFTER CANCELLING CREDIT CARD! ps their customer service SUCKS!

I cancelled credit card after they continue to charge me a YEAR AND A HALF after I cancelled the order. No refund and I need to tell you that this product will irratate you skin. My dermatoglogist said so. DO NOT ORDER - EVER!!! because you cannot ever cancel!! Not kidding!
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April 14, 2009

Pros:

Its easy, takes hardly anytime, gets rid of red spots from old pimples, reduces scaring, can see a difference in a few days, clean feeling, great for severe acne, cheap you get two months of treatment for about $40, thats $5 a week.

Cons:

if you stop using it your acne comes back worse for a few weeks, very drying, terrible for sensitive skin or light acne

great for drying oily skin, not good for fair skin. If you have light acne you shouldn't use this it will cause more harm then good by drying out your face, gets rid of severe acne and makes your face feel clean
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March 25, 2009

Pros:

It cleared up my skin and kept it clear as long as I was using it.

Cons:

Sometimes I would get a little dry. The oil free moisturizer doesnt work well.. I just used a different brand on top for more moisture.

It really works! Combating the dryness is worth the trouble since my skin is so clear.
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March 17, 2009

Pros:

Packaging was nice.

Cons:

proactiv did NOT work. it was purchased for my teen son, he followed all step appropriately with my help for a month and saw no improvement whatsoever.

On top of paying for the first trial offer which didn't work. i was sent out another package, for $48.94 (cdn), three months later. I called their customer care and told them i would send it back because i didnt want more product as the first package did NOT work. Customer care told me to mark the package " refused - return to sender". And i would be refunded. I did that in January 2009. This is now March 2009, they say that have not received the package and will NOT return my money without receiving the package. How convenient ! Now they want me to produce a receipt that it was actually mailed to them but yet when i contacted them to return the product, they did not tell me do so then. I might be out $ 48.94 for this product, but i will continue to tell all that this product is a SCAM !! BEWARE, PROACTIV DOES NOT WORK AND THEY DO NOT RETURN YOUR $$$ !! I am now out a total cost of $76.89 with results !!
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