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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June 23, 2010

Pros:

The thought that it might work at first.

Cons:

Left my skin irritated, did not dry out pimples, still got new breakouts.

I was frustrated because the 'new gentle formula' was not gentle. The cleanser was too rough for my skin and actually felt like it was scratching my skin. I bought a 2 month supply of the starter kit which included the cleanser, toner, lotion, mask, oil control, and sunscreen. I used them as directed..Proactiv just did not work for me!
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June 23, 2010

Pros:

It does cler up skin effectively after a while, but does take some time. And it was kind of fun to use. [ I loved the refining mask! ]

Cons:

Takes forever to see improvement.
Dries skin out terribly, sometimes to the point where it gets unbearable.
Redness.

I used Proactiv for a year or so. It worked well for the most part, but dried my skin out so much that it became stiff and crusty. It also became very red from the benzoyl peroxide, but overall it's an okay product.
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June 22, 2010

Pros:

it reduced redness and it got rid of many of my small pimples. it also smells nice and makes my face feel smooth and look clean

Cons:

it dried out my skin a lot in the first week and its expensive.It doesnt really help my large pimples

I'd recommend it. It worked for me. The only thing that keeps me from buying more of it is the cost. The service was horrible too. However, it's been the best i've used so far.
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June 22, 2010

Pros:

SKIN FEELS CLEAN
GIVES YOU HOPE IN THE START!
SKIN CLEARS FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF MONTHS

Cons:

STOPS WORKING AFTER A WHILE
TOOOO EXPESNISVE
RESULTS NOT 100% EFFICENT LIKE INFORMERCIALS PORTRAY IT

PROACTIV IS OK BUT DOES NOT MAKE YOUR FACE SMOOTH CLEAR IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF SKINS YOU HAVE BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT PROACTIV IS NOT THE CURE TO ACNE AND SOONER OR LATER YOU START BREAKING OUT AGAIN :( bUT KEEP HOPES UP ACNE WILL SOONER OR LATER DISAPPEAR :)
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June 20, 2010

Pros:

cleared up severe acne

Cons:

didnt take all of it away

it was alright, but my skin just didnt clear up as much as i would of liked
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June 17, 2010

Pros:

not good

Cons:

not good

This product will make your skin look much older and damage. It dries your skin, specially if your hace dry skin or thin skin.
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June 17, 2010

Pros:

The step 3 BP lotion is good

Cons:

everything else sucks, and its expensive. They just want your money

If you're going to use proactiv get a different cleanser and moisturizer, and dont even bother with the toner
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June 16, 2010

Pros:

I hate to say it, but there were no pros for me.

Cons:

Bleached my pillow cases (that only made me worried about what it was doing to my face)
Created even more pimples and I used this product for 2 months, which is longer than the time the product suggests. Drying feeling.

Honestly this product may work for some people, but I highly doubt that it works in 2 weeks like the commercials suggest. My brown pillow cases were bleached while I was using proactiv, and I don't even want to guess what it was doing to my face, but it sure as heck wasn't clearing up my zits.
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June 16, 2010

Pros:

Benzoyl Peroxide cleanser
Nice exfoliant
Kept skin around my nostrils from flaking

Cons:

Smells bad
Didn't help acne at all
Toner and lotion made skin oily

I bought the 1 month supply, and it worked the first day. THAT'S IT. I was out of town and i washed my face with it the next morning, and it took away all of my tiny white heads and kept them away. The next month that I kept using it, i kept breaking out as usual. I thought toner was used to keep my skin fresh and have a nice texture throughout the day, right? Apparently not. It made my face feel sticky and made it slightly oily. I have VERY oily skin, so this was not good to start off the day with already oily skin. I would use as little of the lotion as possible, but that too would make my skin end up oily. Definitely a rip off. Pleaseeeee try something else before this!
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June 15, 2010

Pros:

gives skin a glow
pimples much smaller
skin is softer

Cons:

Causes eye sensitivity (area around the eyes got very dry and woke up with puffy eyes for the first week)
expensive
Not enough lotion

Takes a while to work. I hate to break it to ya, but there is no miracle cure that's gunna make your acne go away after 1-3 days. You have to give it time. This product irritated my skin for the first week and then I started getting used to it. Those in which this product haven't worked for, probably aren't doing something right. First of all, try to avoid foundation in general. Even non-comedogenic. I know it's humiliating for everyone to see your acne but give it a few weeks and you'll clear up. Second, use a natural shampoo and condtioner. Oily ones with silicones and what not will make you break out. Thirdly, try and eat right and exercise. No need to be anal about it but just try and improve your diet and exercise.
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