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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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April 18, 2008

Pros:

Proactiv works! Clearer skin in 2 days it is worth every penny.

Cons:

initially it dries the skin, but given time and regular use your skin ajusts.

Proactiv might not be for everyone but if you suffer from acne and have tried just about everything else it couldn't hurt to give it a try. I am very pleased with this product and I am looking forward to using the proactiv cosmetic line as well.
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April 14, 2008

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I have used Proactiv for the last 2 years. Ever since i have been using it i have not had one pimple or breakout. this stuff is awesome. recently, i tried universiy medicals acnefree stuff the says their stuff is as good as proactiv. NO WAY

Proactiv is the best. acnefree does not work, leaves skin dry and irritated.
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March 29, 2008

Pros:

Easy, good, healthy skincare routine that everybody show follow.

Cons:

Pricey, drying to the skin, eczema patches formed, cleanser is too harsh, too fragrant, needs to include a moisturizer in its "complete" system.

I really wanted this product to work (and I still do). Even after trying it, and knowing it doesn't work for me, I still always watch the infomercial and keep asking why such an easy system, doesn't work for me! I used it a few years back. Results never really showed up. It made my skin really dry (must use moisturizer!). I have mild eczema on my fingers, but never really on my face until I started using ProActiv. The cleanser (with its beads) is way too harsh to be used twice a day. The only good thing about ProActiv, I could say, is the refining mask. It really did dry out my pimples overnight. But then I'd find myself using the damn mask every night because the ProActiv system itself wasn't working!
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March 27, 2008

Pros:

it smells good...

Cons:

TOOOOOOOOO much money... and faked me out. i thought it was gonna work but then STOPPED.

this stuff worked for me for a few months, but it just stopped and i broke out again. that seems to be the case with many people... it'll work for a minute then just flip on you. im tired of wasting money on things that dont work.
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March 21, 2008

Pros:

NONE WHATSOEVER!

Cons:

Broke my skin out worse than it was broken out before I started using it!

Was given to me as a christmas present and the persont hat gave it to me paid $80 for it! For that kind of money, I expected my skin to be as clear as it was the day I was born! I have never had bad acne in my whole life until the last year. I had moderate acne that was not too bad when I started using Proactiv. After a month of using it, I had a bright red rash on the side of my face that made it look like I had terrible acne! This product sucks!
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March 9, 2008

Pros:

When you first start using it, it begins to clear up small breakouts, makes skin feel smooth.

Cons:

DRIES OUT SKIN A LOT!!! makes skin very dry and flakey, DO NOT use if you have sensitive skin!

I have sensitive skin that is prone to dryness, and when i first started using i only had a few small breakouts i wanted to get rid of. when i first started using it, i saw an improvement. my skin soon became very very dry and flakey but i continued using it. i continued using for one year until my skin started to break out like CRAZY and it was destroying my skin. my skin is much worse than when i started using proactiv.
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March 6, 2008

Pros:

- works extremely well

Cons:

- EXPENSIVE!
- you CANNOT stop using this product or you will break out worse then before!

I used proactiv for years until I finally decided to stop shelling out 50 bucks every two months. I figured I was ok because my skin was clear for the most part. WELL I THOUGHT WRONG! I broke out with worse acne then I had ever had before and started breaking out in places I previously had never had acne problems. I tried medications and creams from my doctor and none of it worked, but finally broke down and went back on the proactiv and my skin cleared back up in a matter of weeks. I use the moisturizer as well because my skin gets really dry around my mouth. I haven't noticed that it has made me break out at all.
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March 3, 2008

Pros:

In the beginning clears small breakouts

Cons:

Expensive,
Cracks the skin and makes it look dry.

I ordered Proactiv about three weeks ago and I am sending mine back for a refund. It immediately cleared up small breakouts I had on my forehead, yet I continue to get pimples on my nose and cheeks. The Repairing Lotion states to start using only once a day to prevent excessive dryness - I only used it once a day and my face can't get enough moisture! I stopped using the system because my face was dry and cracked, and I'd much rather suffer from a few occasional pimples that cracked skin. Do yourself a favor, forget the system! The real power behind this is daily exfoliation, use a toner with glycolic acid, and oil-free moisturizing, and acne treatment with salicytic acid instead of benzoyl perocide. You can get the same results if you use other products like Clear Pores and spend as much time on your face as you do with Proactiv, and not bleach out your skin, clothes, and towels.
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February 18, 2008

Pros:

smells great, really does gid rid of acne, is not drying!

Cons:

none

I love this product it gets rid of acne and it affordable maybe not for everyone but it is for me! I love it and would recommend it to everyone out there with acne!
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February 16, 2008

Pros:

Clears up occasional breakouts well

Cons:

Takes a good bit of time to use the entire system -- and it doesn't work well unless you do

I have occasional breakouts, particularly on my neck. Proactiv is one of the few products that works well for me, but the key is consistency and you HAVE to keep using it. If you stop or only use it occasionally, it doesn't work nearly as well. I've also noticed that if I stop using it and then start again, my skin will sometimes get worse for about a week before getting better.
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