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 8, 2010

Pros:

works better than most products in the store..
i used it for 6 months and all it did was maintain my acne!

Cons:

sizes are way to small! the cost is not worth the effectiveness!!!

proactiv is for the rich!
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December 19, 2009

Pros:

-Worked for about a week
-feels good
-nice packaging?

Cons:

-After 1 week my face started breaking out - Smells bad
-Dries up your face - Expensive!!!! ($97 for 5 things!!!!)

This stuff sucks. I used to have what i would consiter mild acne (3-4 small pimples) and now i get these 2 huge red pus balloons on my cheeks every week as well as the acne i had before. As much as the stupid commercials convince you to buy this sh*t, do NOT!!! I GOT TRICKED DON'T YOU TOO!!!!
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December 9, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin pretty smooth, scrubs away scars. I like the face wash with the exfoliating beads. DOES clear up pimples after several days. Pores are less noticeable.

Cons:

Toner makes skin SUPER SUPER SUPER dry! And it does make your skin turn red, so use it at night. Or use it in the morning then cover with good foundation. The Refining mask does not work for me. Just makes my skin smelly.

Avoid toner! If you're buying it, BUY IT AT THE KIOSK (the little carts in the malls). And buy only the face wash and lotion. Toner is NOT necessary according to online beauty sources. Don't buy it online b/c you'll be added to their membership list and they charge you every month. AND WHEN USING proactiv, make sure that after face wash and lotion, USE plenty of moisturizing lotion with SPF at least 15 (the more the better). If you feel your skin feel the slightest dryness, moisturize right away to prevent your skin from peeling! The ingredients are supposed to "suck away oil" so that you'll have less pimples and less blocked pores. I don't know how to prevent the redness though... I'll find out soon. IF YOU still want to keep proactiv, just follow these steps.
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November 2, 2009

Pros:

When it works...it really works! There are times that Pro Activ leaves my skin completely clear and smooth...for a couple of weeks.

Cons:

It doesn't consistently work. Just started using it again about three weeks ago, after taking a couple of months off (because it stopped working). I've seen no change; I've noticed more, larger, pimples.

I've seen Pro Activ work for some and not others. It can't hurt to try it...
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April 26, 2009

Pros:

It works when you first use it. Gives a nice fresh look and you feel clean. And it smells good.

Cons:

It dried up you skin so much after awhile of use. And when I stopped using it for awhile and then used it again. My face had red spots everywhere and it was itchy. Like a rash. It was gross.

Don't get it. Its a waste of money because the "power" eventually wear out after a few uses. And when you stop, it messes your skin up when you start using it again.
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October 26, 2008

Pros:

it reduced breakouts and blemishes, it smelled alright i guess

Cons:

my skin was oily after a few hours,i still got new blemishes every few days, i still had black heads the entire time

for me it wasnt strong enough so i switched to proactiv extra strength formula and it works better but im still getting blemishes
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June 27, 2008

Pros:

The pro's about this product is very very few, i think the only think i liked was the smell and the feel of my skin right after drying.

Cons:

The product did not get the acne prone areas on my skin which was my forehead and my chin, I would say out of the 2 months I used it it cleared up 3-4 pimples.
Would always make my skin burn approx. 10 mins after usage

Proactiv probably does work it just depends on how well your skin takes it, everyone is different. It would make my blemish areas very red after I used it and the cleanser ran out after a month (maybe i used too much). If it didnt work for you and you are still struggling with pimples, i would say just was every morning and night with warm water and a gentle bar soap for a bit. I have been doing that for 3 weeks now and my skin is WAY clearer then when I was on proactiv. Also, because i had bangs that didnt help much either so i just clipped them back for about 3 weeks and it helped alot! Good luck,.
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June 15, 2008

Pros:

It kind of helped on my face.

Cons:

Acne has completely taken over my neck! And it makes my face look red and it itches!

Don't even think about buying this piece of sh*t! It's not worth the money it is a cheap ass rip-off!!!!!!!!
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April 16, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up skin fast.

Cons:

Dried out my skin horribly. After a year on it, the effects turned on me, and I found myself with blemishes in places (cheeks, nose) wher I had not had before.

After the flaking and peeling began, I used a bit more of the repairing lotion until I figured out that my face was reacting to it badly. I stopped using that and used a normal mosturizer. I would tell you that this works well for a while, but in the long run, fails to impress.
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November 25, 2007

Pros:

Soft Skin, smells good, it works a lil' bit 9 i think)

Cons:

Lotion dries my face out horribly, i still have about the same number of pimples i started with, getting more pimples underneath the skin

im not to sure if its working for me. in the beggining i thought it was, but i still have acne. I can't keep my hands off of my face tho. I think its a nervou habbit. I ALWAYS PICK. I try so hard not to do it, but i can't help it.
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