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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September 13, 2012

Pros:

Works for a little bit
Gets rid of white heads
Reduces redness

Cons:

Does not heal anything other than whiteheads or black heads
Drys out skin
Laughably small
Stops working at some point

I have acne on my chin, around my mouth, and I sometimes get little baby whiteheads on my forehead. Proactiv got rid of my acne the fist week I got it- but then things went downhill. My acne was like nothing I had ever seen before- big red painful bumps on my forehead, zips so close to my lips it hurt to smile. THEN came the painful dryness. It took almost a tube of moustrizer to fix! That was my breaking point- I had never had dry skin before, and I wasn't about to start. All in all, I was disappointed
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September 6, 2012

Pros:

- The face mask is super good and gets rid of acne fast.
- The Green Tea Moisturizer is great.

Cons:

- Takes a long time for all three steps.
- Main ingredient is bleach.

My sister uses it and she still has moderate acne but it gets rid of some acne. I LOVE the face mask and Green Tea Moisturizer.
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September 2, 2012

Pros:

-smells good
-it worked, but after awhile
-the shower bar is amazing
-good price compared to other products
-I really like the proactive sunblock (moisture too)
-the daily oil control actually works

Cons:

-makes my skin flaky, but a normal moisturizer can fix this (non proactive one because it doesn't work AT ALL)
-didn't fully work until 2-3 months
-didn't work until I used another proactive product with salicylic acid (the advanced daily oil control)
-doesn't usually work with only 3 basic products
-skin gets addicted
-burns sometimes

It might not work because there is no salicylic acid in the 3 basic products...so get the daily oil control even if you don't have oily skin.
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August 28, 2012

Pros:

Customer Service at first until you try to tell them it doesn't work for you.

Cons:

Price
You have to use it all the time
Did not work for me!

I liked the green tea moisturizer (only because it took away the dryness the other products gave) but it was really light so that I would recommend. The rest of it doesn't work so do not waste your money! When I tried to return it because it didn't work (within the 60 day money back guarantee period) they gave me a fit wanted me to answer tons of questions plus the mail delivery was too slow (so they said) & they didn't get it back in time so we were not reimbursed (like they promised)! Just avoid it all together!
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August 15, 2012

Pros:

Looks nice

Cons:

-Dried out my skin like crazy!! even gave me small dry patches on the side of my nose
-Too much work
-long process
-doesn't work
-Face starts to burn

it's annoying to use. seriously. there's too much to use and makes my face burn. Funny, how I'm reviewing this right now and the commercial is on right now. But yeah didn't work, ended up throwing it all away.
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July 11, 2012

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The cleanser was way to rough for my skin and you have to buy the moisturizer seperately, it doesn't come with the line.

I hate this product line. I tried it about 3 years ago, and I also tried it when they said that the had a "new" formula. I hated it both times. Both time that I used the products I had used them for about 3-4 months and nothing happened except my acne got more inflamed because the cleanser was way to rough on my skin.
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June 19, 2012

Pros:

clears up acne.
face feels so clean and fresh.

Cons:

the 3-step system doesnt help with the scars itself.

TRY IT. i had severe acne and i dont mean like 3-4 pimples, i mean my entire cheeks and chin were packed of pimples. I was embarrased of going outside even with makeup. I had tried everything and nothing worked so i decided to give proactiv a shot. and im telling you, i've used it for about a month and 75% of my acne is GONE! im so happy i decided to buy it. The only thing left for me to get rid of is the scars. It's true though when they say that your face might break out when you stop using it, but $20 a month is a small amount to pay inorder to have a clean, fresh, pimple-free face.
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May 29, 2012

Pros:

I loved the Repairing Lotion, Refining Mask and Green Tea Moisturizer.

Cons:

Expensive, extra products pricey for how much you get, did nothing for me.

I saw Proactive as my "wonder product". I expected it to be my last step in treating acne. It wasn't. Whilst I saw a dramatic improvement in my skin after about 8-9 weeks, it pretty much stopped its "wonder" there. My skin wasn't clear, I still had breakouts, and when I had them they were big, red and much, much worse than they used to be. I used Proactive for 8 months and I was sadly disappointed. The only product I would recommend is the Green Tea Moisturizer, but only because I found it soothing. Their prices are extreme ($60 for 50ml moisturizer) and off-putting. I wouldn't recommend at all. So disappointed.
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May 26, 2012

Pros:

the first time you use it, you feel like its working.
and thats it...

Cons:

dried my skin out so bad.
made it oily in areas, like quite oily
pricey ($117.00 + every THREE months!)
the commercials make it out to be gods gift for acne sufferers
toner and repair sometimes sting drier areas of skin

i'm in my last year of high school and this year has been my worst year for breakouts, however, i was sucked in by the commericials and the idea of having clear skin like katy perry lead me to buying the product. i was extremely disappointed with this product. the first time i used it my skin did feel better but after 2 weeks of using it my face has never been so pimply (some were very painful :( ) and covered in dry patches and oily areas. i called the customer care line, to get my return authorization number. the woman i spoke to was so RUDE and unhelpful and told me my next shipment was due to arrive in 24 hours (its over 72 hours now) and i had to wait to send it all back together. i don't recommend this to anyone. BUT not everyones skin type is the same so try it because you'll never know if it works for you or not.
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May 19, 2012

Pros:

Refining mask is very good

Cons:

expensive
too harsh

II tried it for 2 consecutive days, once a day as recommended to start. The mornng of the third day I had a severe reaction to the product. My entire face and neck was swollen and I had a severe rash. My face felt like it had been burnt. I spent over $100.00 trying to clear this up within the first week of use which includes prescriptions and allergy medications along with allergy cream. Along with time off work because I had to go to emergency. Even after all this my face is still very itchy and the rash has not gone away. Do not use until you are sure it will not affect you like this.
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