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 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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June 3, 2010

Pros:

Not bad, but it didn't stop my breakouts.
Refining mask with sulfur is a great overnight spot treatment.

Cons:

BP Cleanser left stains on my bathrobe.
Cleanser is also gritty, like it has sand in it.
Green tea moisturizer stings much worse than the DKR moisturizer!

Tried this for a month. I noticed some improvement, but I still broke out. Things got much better when I started applying much more of the BP, as per DKR. The toner didn't seem to do much for me, except after a workout when I could see it picking up a lot of oil and grime. Best thing about the Proactiv products is the Refining Mask, which has sulfur in it. I tried using it once as a facial mask per their instructions, but it stank to high heaven! Read reviews on [link removed] toting it as being an great overnight spot treatment. Tried it that way and totally concur with the other reviewers. It's an awesome spot treatment!
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June 3, 2010

Pros:

Delivered to my house!
Appears to heal acne pimples faster
Does not smell bad
Makes my skin feel really really clean!
Lasts for a long time
Still having SOME breakouts, though it really has cleared my skin up for the most part nicely

Cons:

I am now oily in my T zone (this has NEVER happened before)
It is a little expensive
I hate to be trapped into a monthly plan
Dries my skin a lot, but this is managable with moisturizer

I do actually like the Proactiv solution... I feel that it has helped with my acne, and I trust that it will work for my skin.... I have not played around with it too much (i.e. come off to see if my acne flares back up, not used one of the products...) I follow the directions religiously. Bottom line, I know that while using proactiv, when a pimple is forming, it will come to a head within one day, then I pop it (properly) and within a day or two it is dried up, and gone...the healing is REALLY quick. Red marks- There are a few, but it is really light, and they fade after a short while (a week at tops) This is not a big deal for me, because I have freckles, and so the marks are sort of hidden. To counteract the oilyness, I have started to use the Proactiv Daily Oil Control, and that does help. On proactiv I am confidant that when a pimple arises, it will be gone within a few days, as opposed to before, when I would have pimples under the skin for WEEKS, pimples that never came to a head, and when it would come to a head, it would take forever to heal and be done with it.
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June 3, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Where do I begin? It never worked. Ever. And the company is dishonest.

The company is unethical. I canceled over a month ago and even checked my bank account to make sure I was canceling before they charged me again and shipped another box. Guess what - they still shipped a package. I mailed it back and am still waiting for a refund. AND to top it off...just checked my bank account and they charged me again this month and I am sure I'll have another shipment waiting for me at my house one day soon. Awful company - worst customer service experience I have EVER had. PLUS, when I initially signed up they had a special...only 29.95/month. And yet I never paid that price. I always paid $65 a month (hoping and praying my acne would clear) because they were sending me two free gifts. How does that work? I thought FREE meant "no extra charge." Sigh...
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June 2, 2010

Pros:

- Prevents Pimples
- Repairing lotion leaves skin smooth
- Easy!

Cons:

- Doesn't work for everyone
- When first used, Skin easily becomes excessively dry. Skin needs time to get used to it
- Not a miracle fix. You have to work on other things too.

Throughout my teens i had the occasional breakout here and there, but when pregnant with my baby my acne became so bad, it depressed me so much i just wanted to have the baby and get it over with. Unluckily when i had my baby, the acne didn't clear up. I then started to use proactiv, i could see results in the first week - i was so happy! I find that it isn't a miracle cure, and doesnt clear up all acne. To fully clear up my acne i had to change my lifestyle! I now eat healthy, exercise and that is what REALLY helped clear up my acne, in combination with Proactiv.
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June 1, 2010

Pros:

started to clear up skin for about a week

Cons:

takes too long to apply, after about 2 weeks THESE CRAZY RED BUMPS SHOWED UP ALL OVER MY FACE!!!

Don't Use It.
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June 1, 2010

Pros:

works
(i am only talking about the break out pen the rest does not work!)

Cons:

smells, cost is a lot!

don't the whole treatment cos it is just crap i just wash my face then dab the break out pen on all my pimples (not just the break outs!) and 1 to 2 weeks there manly all gone.
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May 31, 2010

Pros:

Only thing I found that can clear my skin!

Cons:

Smell, Bleaches Towels

I have struggled with acne for 15 years. My skin is red and constantly burns, and covered in acne. I used to cake on foundation to try to hide it, and had no confidence. I finally tried Proactive, and within a week the redness and burning had gone done. 2 months and my acne was totally gone. I had even stopped wearing foundation! Recently I decided to find something more gentle. I tried many different products, and started breaking out again. I used Proactive to clear my skin up before trying something else. I have decided to go back to Proactive, even though it ruins my towels and sheets, and I have even lost a few shirts. To me having clear skin is worth it. I find using the sulfur mask helps cut down on the oiliness.
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May 30, 2010

Pros:

The refining mask is ok.

Cons:

The company has unethical business practices (they mailed me more of their product and charged my credit card without my permission since I had not ordered any more of the product)
The product itself made itchy patches all over my face and generally did not make my skin feel healthy (not to mention, it didn't make my acne go away).

Don't bother. There are cheaper alternatives that have basically the same ingredients and when you buy directly from a store, the company doesn't have your credit card on file, like Proactiv! I should mention that Proactiv actually refunded me when I sent the product back (the one that I never ordered) but they did not refund me for the shipping (even the shipping when they sent it to me). So I ended up paying $20 for absolutely nothing.
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May 30, 2010

Pros:

-helps
- step-one cleared up my chest and bacne

Cons:

-takes a long time to apply.
-is quite annoying.

I think this product only works if you have cystic acne. It didn't do anything for my whiteheads and other bumps, but it took away my cysts. This product ONLY works if you follow the step-by-step perfectly. And step two takes awhile to dry so..thats pretty hard to do. It worked pretty well for two months and then it stopped working. Oh, and step-one cleared up my chest and bacne and kept working! Proactiv does make some great products though! My advice would be not to follow the 3-steps, but to make your own regimen using some of their products because I think they're really high quality. I liked the green-tea moisturizer, the sulfur mask, sunscreen, some of their makeup, and such.
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