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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January 16, 2010

Pros:

WAT.. PROS??

Cons:

makes my skin dry.. and made my acne even worse and i used it for 2 months!!!!!!

dont buy it unless you like dry skin!!!
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January 16, 2010

Pros:

NONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Cons:

EVERYTHING!!!!

I worked for this company and used the products and IT DOESN'T Work FOR MOST SKIN TYPES. It's a waste of money and time!!! Do your research people DON"T get fooled!!!!!!!
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January 15, 2010

Pros:

Works for some people. Pretty package .

Cons:

HOW DARE THEY TO CLAIM IT RISK FREE?

I understand how this product works for many, but I've met many others who truely hate this product. I'm sorry for being a negative nancy. BUT this product ruined my life. It ruined my skin i cried every night because before i had light acne/pimples and this product made my face swollen and dry it made my skin crack my pillow was stained every morning, my sister who didn't see me for just 2 month, cried when she saw my face. I was stupid enogh to use it for entire month , because everyone kept telling me "oh it's taking it all out" and it took month to recover my skin, but the scars will never go away. Also it matters where you get your product. I ordered it directly from their web page. they charged me twice, and sent me another set without my permission. i sent 2nd pack back and got refund (without shipment). If I had any money I would sue This company so bad. I know it made many of you happy and I'm sorry, but this shouldn't be marked "risk free"... I never cared about how i look like and i wish i never took friend's advise to use it, I myself didn't care much for my little pimples. Now I'm forever self-conscious .
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January 13, 2010

Pros:

-Smooth skin
-Removes dirt and dead skin
-Alleviates lesions
-Reduces whiteheads
-Very slowly, but surely fade scars
-Helps the complexion to a degree
-Suppresses almost all breakouts

Cons:

-Makes skin a bit dry
-Might make you breakout and make your acne worse when you disuse the product
*(Things that I don't mind, but others might)
*Smell of the mask and moisturizer
*Might sting a bit during application
*Have to be very consistent and avoid missing treatment.
*Have to stick with the product.
*Price.

Proactiv really works. Its not just by luck that they've been able to launch their product mainstream while others have failed. Either you're using the product incorrectly or you haven't given it enough time. The product works, but only under the conditions that you, the user, create as a suitable regiment corresponding to your skin sensitivity and type. In my personal experience, I've used the product on three occasions. First two times I tried the product it wasn't very pretty because I didn't follow the above directions such as consistency, sticking to the product, and good regimen which obviously made me breakout horribly. Before my 3rd use of the product, I didn't get anywhere near the product while it sat behind the darkness of my bathroom. By that time I was so desperate for my skin that I hopelessly used it. Its been roughly two weeks and I haven't had any breakout besides a pimple or two. Even the scars created from past acne has begun to fade. Remember, this product's main purpose is to exfoliate the skin. Common sense says exfoliating twice a day, every day won't make your acne and skin better, but worse and drier than ever. Now I basically only have my faded acne scars left on my skin with an exception of an active pimple or two and all I'm really waiting for is the scars to pass. I hope to make a sequel to this post. ***Hope this helps all my fellow acne sufferers out there.***
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January 12, 2010

Pros:

-left my face feeling clean, refreshed
-shipped to my door
-helped with already present pimples

Cons:

-itchy dry skin (even with a ton of facial lotion!)
-didn't help to prevent future breakouts at all
-scammed into paying double the price (it's already expensive enough!)
-be prepared to wait 20+ minutes to speak to a customer service representative on the phone
-isn't the 'miracle worker' it is advertised over and over to be

Proactiv doesn't work any better than something that's half the price. It's very expensive, and incredibly scheming...I was told I would get the introductory rate for the first shipment ($19.95 like they advertise on TV).. What they didn't tell me was that it was TWO payments of $19.95. What a shock I received on my bank statement when I realized that I was lied to and charged $40.00! Customer Service was horrible and didn't do anything to help my situation but say 'Sorry!' I wouldn't ever recommend anyone use Proactiv.
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January 11, 2010

Pros:

-reduces incidence of cystic acne

Cons:

-only maintained the breakouts already on my face and did not clear my skin
-made my face turn very red
-did nothing for pores or blackheads
-you cannot wear make-up over system because it leaves skin feeling "oily" and makeup will melt right off
-TOO EXPENSIVE and does not offer results advertised
-"bait and switch" offer says you will get system for $19.95 which turns into one payment for that price and then they charge you $29.95 a month later
-Toner bleached my pillow c

Do not buy into the marketing of this product. I used Proactiv consistently for about a year until it became apparent that the product was doing nothing for me. Initially your skin does look better, but after the first month there are no other "results" to be seen. It's a waste of time and money to use this product and you're better off going to a dermatologist and trying something there because this is certainly not the miracle acne treatment they pretend it is. Furthermore, they make it so you run out of the toner way before anything else and the shipments come way too soon. Billing is also electronic and it pulls money out of your account automatically if you enter a credit card number, and the only way you can stop that is to call and cancel your subscription. Save yourself the time and energy and do not buy this product.
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January 10, 2010

Pros:

Starts to clear acne on first day.

Cons:

Drys out skin ...you must moisturize!
Does nothing for pores and blackheads.
Toner runs out to quick.
Can't wear makeup.

I have just started proactive and so far I have mixed feelings about it. On the very first day my face felt amazing and my acne seemed a hell of alot better. I even hoped I could go with out makeup for the first time in years. But now a week into the regimen my face feels dry and painfully irritated. My mom says my skin looks alot clearer and is getting much healthier. However according to friends and the proactiv site itself you must wait about three months before clear skin.According to them the first few weeks are the worse as the regimen starts to work drying out your skin, killing the bacteria. I plan on sticking to it and then talking to my doctor about an alternative regimen if it does not work. As I plan on having clear beautiful skin for when I go off to college in the fall. Wish me luck!
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January 9, 2010

Pros:

- gets rid of bumps

Cons:

- extremely dry skin
- doesn't do anything for pores
- irritates horribly
- expensive

This product worked for a few months. then it took a drastic turn. My skin started to become very dry, especially around my mouth and chin. It made my face very itchy and irritated. It was becoming unbearable. I tried using the proactiv oil free moisturizer for the dryness but it made my face very oily (how ironic) and it didn't work. The only thing I like about this product was it got rid of bumps and made my skin somewhat even. But it is not worth it. its way too much money and it didn't work for me at all.
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January 8, 2010

Pros:

NONE WHARSOEVER!

Cons:

-Comes with small bottle.
-Irritates and dries skin out.
-Makes skin itchy and flaky.
-Makes the skin very red.
-Feels gritty ,hot, and dirty when applied.

DO NOT BUY!
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January 8, 2010

Pros:

works better than most products in the store..
i used it for 6 months and all it did was maintain my acne!

Cons:

sizes are way to small! the cost is not worth the effectiveness!!!

proactiv is for the rich!
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