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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April 25, 2010

Pros:

Clears hormonal acne along with cystic acne
Doesn't overdry skin
Exfoliates
Works quickly

Cons:

Long process each night

Okay, most people are writing some prety negative things about proactive. However, everyone has different skin types, so Proative will work differently depending on the person! I have hormonal acne, and it works WONDERS. It doesn't have a harsh smell, you can feel it getting beneath the pores, and it softens skin. These people writing bad things don't understand that IT MUST GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER.Atfirst, Proactive pulls up the hidden blemishes from under your skin, because it needs to heal those TOO! Once Proactive brings up all blemishes, it works to clear and treat them, and QUICKLY. ****TO EVERYONE READING... DON'T LET ME OR THESE PEOPLE MAKE THE CHOICE FOR YOU! FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!**** Because me, you, and the rest of these posters l have unique skin, we will all get different results. I recommend this product to ANYONE fighting acne, because if you try it, it can and most likely will work, and if you don't try it, you may be missing out on your solution!!! ******** I RECOMMEND PROACTIVE TO YOU********
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April 22, 2010

Pros:

cleared some pimples

Cons:

1.)DONT BE FOOLED BY THE 19.95 OFFER! THEY ROPE YOU IN FOR TWO MORE MONTHS OF PRODUCTS WITHOUT TELLING YOU!!
2)Gave me tiny whiteheads on spots that were't an issue before
3)DRYING!!
4)The bonus green tea moisturizer is about the size of my pinky!!!

UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $60 FOR THE WHOLE SERIES OF PRODUCTS...DO NOT BUY THE SPECIAL OFFER OF $19.95!!! I HAD TO GO OUT OF MY WAY TO CANCEL AND RETURN THE OTHER TWO PACKAGES AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT REFUNDED MY MONEY.
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April 22, 2010

Pros:

- Works the first day.

Cons:

- Red Skin
- Rashes
- PIMPLES don't go away!

Okay, so here is the go people, Proactiv is for people without sensitive skin. I have never had sensitive skin until i came in contact with Proactiv. It dry's out my skin, turns it red, makes rashes appear all over my face, burns, and guess what, it even gives me PIMPLES! The one thing i wanted out of my life, i got more of them, I've never had pimples so bad in my life. It isn't worth it guys, i use other products, they work better and don't leave my skin as dry and irritated, and they do not cause pimples. Not worth the money guys, not worth the time, not worth the effort. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
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April 21, 2010

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BE VERY CAREFUL, PROACTIV SEND A REPEAT ORDER WITHOUT ASKING, FIRST YOU HEAR IS THAT THEY HAVE DESPATCHED IT. CHEEKY b********S

Cons:

BE VERY CAREFUL, PROACTIV SEND A REPEAT ORDER WITHOUT ASKING, FIRST YOU HEAR IS THAT THEY HAVE DESPATCHED IT. CHEEKY b********S

BE VERY CAREFUL, PROACTIV SEND A REPEAT ORDER WITHOUT ASKING, FIRST YOU HEAR IS THAT THEY HAVE DESPATCHED IT. CHEEKY b********S
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April 21, 2010

Pros:

my skin is better than when i don't use, it does effectively clear up mild acne at times.

Cons:

-HAD to use it twice a day, if i skipped even once id see breakouts
-still didnt keep my skin totally clear, I still got a big zit every often enough to cause frustration, even when I was using it twice a day regulary

Not worth the money. I used proactiv for a long long time, about 6 years. Before I used it I would have acne around my mouth and on my chin at ALL times. When I started using proactiv there would be times when my face was totally clear, but I would still get breakouts that drove me nuts, especially when paying the high price. Not worth the time (takes about 10 minutes to do, a pain when you have to do it every night and you are tired) either.
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April 20, 2010

Pros:

-Reduces redness
-Aids with acne

Cons:

-Skin remains oily
-Doesnt clear acne completely

Hi x] Used this product for about five years now and although it took away all the redness and aided quite well with my acne I still get occasional break outs quite often. I recommend this for people without severe acne or those who just want to rid the redness of acne. As a long term solution, perhaps not! Sorry.
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April 20, 2010

Pros:

Actually Works
Gets Delivered
Payment comes straight out of checking so no hassel there
Beads in cleanser feel nice

Cons:

Have to keep using it
Discolors pillowsheets, shirts
Can be expensive
Loses effectiveness after time
Does not control oil very well

I have been using Proactiv Extra Strength for five years now. Before I started it my face was more severe than it was moderate. It took awhile to work. I started it in January of 2005 and finally started seeing results in June of the same year. For the past five years Ive had light to moderate acne. Id go through good spells and bad spells. During bad spells I would have 5 or 6 big pimples a month. During good spells my skin would look (almost) flawless. During this time I also dealt with the Cons of Proactiv. I would permenately stain pillowcases and my PJ tops. Towels were also stained. While I have always been lucky enough to afford it, $25 a month for five years is A LOT of money. So if you dont have the extra cash that can be a bummer too. Also if you skip a washing, youre going to pay for it for the next week. I have very oily skin and I find that by early afternoon my face is a greaseball. ALL IN ALL my face is 10x better than it was before. Am I completely acne free? NO. But when you have hormonal acne like I do, this is as close as youre gonna get to perfection.
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

-Micro beads in cleanser smooth/soften skin
-Sulfur mask works amazing on cysts)
-Minimized the appearance of my pores

Cons:

-None YET

I'm 16 years old,I have been suffering from acne since I was 8/9 years old(I developed early).My acne type is blackheads,cysts and occasional whiteheads.I've tried almost every acne products you can think of.Clean & Clear,Clearasil,Neutrogena,Oxy,AcneFree etc,and while yes they are good brands,they just did not work for me.I told myself,I'm not falling for the ProActiv commercials cause I had a sister who used it and it made her skin worse.But we got a $5.99 deal in the mail and my mom ordered it.I have been using it for only two days.I do naturally have oily skin so that may be an advantage to using this product.Of course it does take 6-8 weeks for any skincare product to work,I just felt it was necessary to do this.The cleanser works well,the little micro beads exfoliate skin well,it's great for if you have blackheads or large pores.The toner is just there,but it does add that extra "umph" to the skincare routine and picks up extra dirt/oil.The Treatment is good.Simple.The Sulfur mask works wonders.Amazing.The green tea mask is good for dry skin/areas. At this point I can not say whether or not I would recommend it,but I will be sure to update.
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

-My face has never felt so soft and smooth!!
-Cleared up my acne within a few days
-Inexpensive (you can buy small and large bottles separately for very little $ at a kiosk in the mall)

Cons:

Made my face a little dry

While Proactiv made my face a little dry, using a good quality moisturizer (I like Clinique) made it soft and non-flaky! It worked really quickly and I've never had such smooth skin. Proactiv is the ONLY product I've ever used that actually made my pores appear smaller and cleared up my blackheads. LOVE this stuff!! Try it!!!
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

The toner did not irritate the skin. It was actually kind of nice, but definitely not effective at really doing anything about the acne itself.

There is a low percentage of benzoyl peroxide

Cons:

The cleanser has micro-beads in it that literally rip your face apart and the directions state to actually rub them into your skin for up to 2 minutes which is suicide.

The benzoyl peroxide is too thin to really glob on like you need to for it to be really effective. Plus, it is too much like a lotion. It needs to dry really nicely after you put it on before the moisturizer.

The moisturizer does not moisturize well enough. You also have to apply SPF no matter what.

Caused irritation like nothing else. Constantly following this regimen routinely caused face to be in shreds. Had to take breaks to let it heal from the irritation and burning. Acne never got a whole lot worse, but it never got better either. Why spend so much money on ProActiv that only irritates your skin when you can buy acne.org for next to nothing and get cleared up fast?!
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