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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October 10, 2014
Didnt work long term
I used this in my early 20's and it did cleared my skin and at some point I stopped using it (dont remember why, probably cost or i thought I didnt need it any longer) I Tried it again around age 29 and it didnt work at all. I think depending on the severity this could and clearly does work for many people but if you are dealing with a long term problem like I was you should probably try something else.
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September 12, 2014
Justin Bieber you lied
I thought my skin would be baby smooth like Justin Biebers :( At first I think it helped for a week or so but then my skin started getting real bad and I had to stop. Skin became weird and only and developed a few painful cysts. There customer service is deplorable. They overcharged me and have yet to credit me back. Can't recommend this
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July 8, 2014
great product crappy customer service
Ive been using proactive for months and I love it but every time I call to order I can never just get what im ordering its always an upsell or oh let me add this....just let me order what I want. and tonight was the worst! I ordered my 3 step for the month and asked to be sent to customer service to order and extra step one and the lady who anwsered for the "customer service" was so rude to say I needed to call back tomorrow to order again!! Whatif I wanted my whole order together? Im debating whether to order again!!!! I would recommend the product but the people selling it need a touch of kindness!
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January 11, 2014
I have used Proactive for several years and have nothing but success. I started using it in my 50's because I had occasional breakouts and needed something consistent. It has worked well for me!

Pros:

Clears my face quickly
I can customize my order as needed
Less expensive than others I've used

Cons:

It will stain certain fabrics

As I got older, I noticed that I still had occasional breakouts each month. Nothing I tried seemed to work. I decided to give this a try. So far, I have no complaints. I do not live close to where I can go in and buy, so I set up on auto delivery. It's been great. If I need an order changed, all I have to do is call and have it customized to my needs, especially if I get a build up of a particular product. I'm 65 years old and will continue to use this as long as I think it's necessary!
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November 29, 2013
WHAT A SCAM.

Cons:

Lie
Doesn't work but will give more breakouts.
Expensive for little stuff that does nothing for acne and dries out skin .

I've been using this proactive product for almost a year now and never saw any results or improvement, all it did was made my acne worst and worst of all I started noticing black heads while using this product. I can find way better acne products in the pharmacy for less price and see better results on my face. Then when I only ordered just one box for $29.99, they had the nerve to over charge me more then $100 for two extra boxes of bottles that I did not ask for, and btw this over priced mumbo jumbo does not prevent new pimples or acne from forming. I'm very disappointed and not satisfied at all. Complete waste of money and time!
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November 14, 2013
My worst mistake yet!

Pros:

worked right away

Cons:

Broke out in swollen painful hive like pimples!
left skin flaky

I used proactive which was a horrible mistake. When I decided to stop using proactive my skin broke out all on my chin and jaw line in swollen painful hive like pimples! It's been over 6 months and I still get these swollen painful pimples only 1 or 2 but they still hurt so much! Now I just use Dove Sensitive Bar, my Clearisonic Brush & First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream. My skin has improved so much after I started using the dove soap. I Really Suggest You Not Use Proactive!
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November 12, 2013
Worked the first time.

Pros:

good for oily skin
2.5% BP repairing lotion
help reduce breakout initially

Cons:

a bit expensive
not fragrance free

I have an acne prone face and I've had acne problems ever since I can remember. Proactiv was the very first endorsed-and-slightly-expensive product line I bought to fight my acne problems and I remember how my breakout lessened in the first couple of month of usage (and I was not being discipline, mind you). My face was left with only one, at most two, pimples at a time. It worked great and I thought I would repurchase it again after I finish my first round of the regimen. Unfortunately, I had to move to a neighboring country where proactiv is not readily available at the stores. I guess I could always go for online purchasing but instead I went to a dermatologist. My face cleared up completely but not long after I had to move back to the other country, and so I went back to proactiv once again. Sadly to say it did not work as well as the first try (didn't reduce the breakouts) and I was really bummed. But this might have something to do with the fact that I had switched my regimen before going back to proactiv. Otherwise it worked well for me on my first try.
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November 8, 2013
Proactive sucks
I accidentally left it on for an hour. I took it off and there we're red spots all over the places I put the cream on!!. It gets my acne off really well though. But I have school tomarrow help ❠- ️❠- ️❠- ️❠- ️😭😭😭 how do I get rid of them.
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September 30, 2013
Harsh, irritating, painful

Pros:

BP works as spot treatment

Cons:

Horribly & painfully drying
Toner is useless
Expensive for small amount

As a system, I am giving this product 1 star. I actually like the BP on occasion, but not the whole Proactiv System. I have literally tried everything for my acne. With all the hype surrounding Proactiv, I could not have been more disappointed in the results. I have tried Proactiv 3 separate times over 5 years. Each of the first two times, I would call it quits as soon as I started experiencing dryness. The third time, I held out as long as I could, in hopes that my skin would eventually adjust the products and stop being so dry. I used it for about a month, and my skin has never looked worse. It was so dry and FLAKY that I could not put makeup on. I literally doused my face in thick Vitamin E oil just to be able to leave the house. On top of that, my face hurt so much that I could not sleep at night. It felt like I had a horrible sunburn on my face.. I would never recommend this system to anyone. On top of all this, the customer service is terrible. They kept sending me more and more long after I had cancelled.
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August 30, 2013
Helped get rid of small bumps...

Pros:

Got rid of small bumps on forehead

Cons:

Harsh on Skin
Expensive

This was the first ever acne treatment that I had tried, I will be honest and say the commercials did get to me and I was so happy that I was finally able to convince my parents to buy it for me. While I don't really recall it making it any worse it sure as heck was not getting me to the desired results I so desperately wanted after so many months of consistent use. However, i did find that it helped the tiny bumps that i would get on my forehead but nothing drastic changed. Total Waste of Money!
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