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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August 3, 2012

Pros:

Free Extras

Cons:

To Harsh for sensitive skin,To Pricey,Made Me Breakout More

I thought this product would actually work,but it didn't for Me:( I didn't have bad skin before Pro Active but after I started to use it, it made me breakout bad!Now I am stuck with acne scars,and I get pimples very often now even though I stopped using it:{
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December 12, 2011

Pros:

Works pretty well for me.

Cons:

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I have ever experienced. I am supposed to receive a regular shipment of the product. On 12/15 I realized that I was overdue, so I called. They said that they should have sent a shipment on 12/1. But because they were out of the product, they just didn't send it. I had received no notification. When I asked if they could ship me an alternate product with speed, since I was out of the product, they said it would ship within 48 hours and at a standard shipping rate.

I am going to be looking for another solution.
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December 7, 2011

Pros:

-clears skin
-cleanser not that soapy

Cons:

-stops clearing skin after a while
-irritates your skin (if it's sensitive)

I tried this a few months ago, It was great at the beginning, and I had clear skin for a month or so. After that my skin started to irritate during use. I tried everything including, Acnefree, Clearisil, Clean&Clear, Neutrogena, and etc. but nothing seems to work. So I don't recommend it if you have very sensitive skin.
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March 22, 2011

Pros:

Seemed to work for the first couple of weeks

Cons:

Dried my skin and made facial lines more noticable.

I used the product consistently per the directions for a few months. My skin was "clearer" at times but was rarely ever clear. Then it just seemed to overdry and age my skin. I tried varying the third step which helped a little with the dryness but not enough, and in the end, I just wasn't getting the breakout prevention results. It's worth a try but is definitely not a cure-all. Note that if you want to cancel your membership, they don't allow you to do it conveniently via email which I tried. You'll have to call to cancel and get the sales pitch before they'll cancel it, and I had to wait 20 minutes on the phone before a rep took my call.
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January 25, 2011

Pros:

A decent facial clenser for normal skin

Cons:

Dried my skin and moisterizer didn't last long

For me this product just didn't work. I think it is like any other facial clenser it just cleans your skin and for me dried it out and made it feel tight. I will note I used it for about 2 months and gave up. Maybe if I stuck with it, it might have eventually started clearing my skin. I think if your looking for something that will clean your face at the end of the day go for it... but if you have acne prone skin (like everyone on here does) it can make ur skin tight n dry and do more damage with irritation then cleansing and drying out and healing. Some peoples skin respond to strong medicated face washes mine doesn't. If you know you one of those people who react well to drying out products... go for itt.
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August 27, 2010

Pros:

it works really well at first..then after a while it has no more effect.. when you stop using it you get mega breakouts after it...

Cons:

-irritated skin
-expensive

this product will work at first.. then after a while your acne will come back..
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August 23, 2010

Pros:

Worked at first; Cleared up my pimples, fixed my skin complexion.

Cons:

Dried my skin out, stopped working after a couple months, created little crater like things in my skin.

I don't have severe acne or anything, but I do always have at least 3 or 4 pimples. When I first started using ProActiv, it worked. It cleared up all my pimples. After a week or two of using it, it dried up my skin. I started using an extra face moisturizer on top of the products. That worked for a while, until I started noticing that I was getting little craters in my skin. They were like mini little holes. I stopped using it after that, and my mom called to cancel the monthly supply. They asked why, and my mom explained what had happened. They sent me a gentler solution to try for free, which, in my opinion, did nothing. Proactiv did NOT work for me, but I do know at least 2 people who rely on it and it works well for them. I'd just say it's bad for people with realllly sensitive skin.
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August 1, 2010

Pros:

nice advertisement which doesnt help with its effectiveness

Cons:

did not clear my acne

i used this product for 2 month and at first it seemed like it was working but i think it was just my head. It did nothing to my acne except make it worse
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July 15, 2010

Pros:

Cleared my skin up for about a week or two
Good for spot treatment, not

Cons:

Strips all the oil from your face (BAD!)
Didn't stop new acne from forming
Left skin dull and grey

I've been going through a lot of stress with school and personal matters and its manifested itself on my face in moderate acne. I looked to proactive to help clear up my skin, and remember using it in highschool and it did a wonderful job. However, I didn't have the same luck with it this time around. I have very oily skin, and since it is so harsh and drying, it will strip ALL the essential oils away from your skin, leaving your skin even oilier, since its trying to overproduce to make up for lost oil. It cleared up a few areas that I was having problems with, but it hasn't stopped new ones from forming. I'm still dealing with the problem. The worst part about this system, is that it does not leave your skin, looking beautiful, clear and healthy. The harsh chemicals just make it look dull and irritated and in my case a lot more oilier. I am starting to use other face wash, toner and moisturizer and use the 3 step treatment ONLY on the actual pimple because I would seriously rather have healthy looking skin with a few pimples I can cover with makeup, than flakey, oil, dull and grey skin! All in all, I would say find another treatment, it is HARSH on skin, might clear up a little acne but leaves your skin looking horrible!
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June 29, 2010

Pros:

it kinda clears up the liitle zits the first two weeks.
the refinig mask works

Cons:

stops working after your skin gets use to it.
makes acne show up in places you never had it before.

I have sensitive skin and i have light acne so i thought it would work bcuze of all the great reviews. Please DONT BUY it IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN. i have olive toned skin and around my mouth my skin started turning black!! bcuze of the first and 2cn step!! i only had acne on my forhead and now i have it on my cheek nose and chin thanks to proactiv. i think its suppose to make ur acne worse so you feel the need to buy it more
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