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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November 27, 2009

Pros:

Only makes your sking feel soft and smooth !

Cons:

i had clear skin and hardly any pimples , now after one weeks use , my skin has staring breaking out! and my skin has become peely , and extremly dry. I dont know what to do now. I have discontinued the product and am going to ask them for a refund.

Not worth it ! too much hype as usual!
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November 27, 2009

Pros:

NONE!!

Cons:

Dried out my skin, made my acne worse, bleaches everything you touch afterwards

I used this product for a year, and when I started I had mild-moderate acne. It helped for a bit, but then I began breaking out again, so I stopped using the product. I immediately broke out in severe acne, the worst I had in my entire life, and found similar reactions from other people's experiences online. My skin had become dependent on the product. My face is now broken out and scarred. I DO NOT recommend this product for anyone unless you are prepared to use it for the rest of your life...
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November 26, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin feel really soft. Works well if you use it religiously and as instructed. Refining Mask and Exfoliant drastically minimized pore size.

Cons:

Can't skip on your routine. The Refining Mask can smell bad, especially when you use it along with the Toner. Takes a while to complete the cleansing process, having 3 steps (not including shaving; all the rinsing you must do!)

Genetics have proven to cause many skin related issues in my family. I can always find a handful of pimples on my face on any given day, no matter how many times I wash it or what products I use. I recently started using proactive because it is my last resort. I have tried many products and nothing cleared up my face well enough. Proactiv will do a pretty good job of clearing you up, if you can stick to the strict routine. I recently skipped a wash or two and I have 8 very noticeable pimples dotting my face. It's very frustrating...At the same time, however, when you use it correctly, the results are great. I have had days where I can't believe how amazing my skin looks. Ordering online sucks, because they charge your account every month (sometimes unexpectly) which seems rude and inconvenient for many people. I had to call and reschedule my shipping times because I do not use an extreme amount of the product, and don't want useless bottles of it lying around.
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November 25, 2009

Pros:

Leaves the skin super soft
eliminates breakouts
makes inflamation of pimples go down, less redness, less horrible breakouts

Cons:

-price, it hurts a bit to pay 50 bucks, but then again worth it to pay only 50 every 3 months

I've been using this product for 3 years now and my face has been clear. I started using it when I started to breakout at 18 yrs with acne rosacea. After getting some antibiotics, I decided to get proactiv to stop taking antibiotics and this has cleared it ever since. I do get a zit/pimple every now and then but usually last 1-2 days and they are not horrible, they're fairly contained. If this dries your skin, use some face moisturizing lotion, that what I do and my face is always super soft and clear. I get my proactiv from a proactiv kiosk at the mall that makes everything super easy. This is not a cure for acne obviously but it's a way to contain it, and also watch your lifestyle, stress factors, etc which can cause breakouts.
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November 25, 2009

Cons:

Proactive made my skin dry out and peel.

Be careful ordering online, apparently if you order any products online you are automatically signed up for the proactive "club" and they will continue to bill you and ship products to you monthly.
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November 25, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear acne for a short while. Cleanser exfoliates.

Cons:

Dries out skin. Doesn't clear acne. Lotion is chunky. Toner is useless. No spot treatment in set.

My skin is the driest it's ever been. I've discontinued the use of the toner and have started using an additional moisturizer yet my skin is still peeling. My acne is getting worse; many whiteheads, cysts, redness, etc. Maybe I've just been using the same product for too long but it's definitely too pricey compared to how it's helping my skin. I'm going to switch to Arbonne Clear Advantage!!
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

It smells ok?...

Cons:

Caused redness & stinging.

I have oily sensitive skin and the instant I put it on my face was on fire :'( I guess its just my skin type but it didn't work for me. I thought the burn would go away after a week but it actually made my skin worse.
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

the consistency was good, no burning sensation

Cons:

it broke me out! worse!

I used this for two months, and my acne became worse.
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

Takes away like all acne, doesnt dry out skin

Cons:

makes your face red so dont use in the morning, need to use consistantly, the price is awful, takes like a week to see results

the price is outrageous but it works very well if you use it consistently, dont skip days while using it may cause you to breakout
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November 23, 2009

Pros:

Proactive overall is a good product. It did absolutly nothing the first week, but by the second week, my acne had improved greatly, and I only had minimal blemishes.

Cons:

Do not stop useing!!! If you become inconsistent, you break out terribly. I stoped for one week, and I got HUGE blemishes on my chin and fore head.

Its a good product, but pricey. And once you start, you Really can't stop.
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