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 24, 2011

Pros:

works if you use it costently

Cons:

clears skin slowly
if you dont use it a day you will get acne

I still have acne. It's not as good as the commercials say it is. I guess it works for some people. But it didnt really work like I thought it would.
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January 15, 2011

Pros:

face feels clean
smooths skin

Cons:

makes your face look shiny

I've only been using proactiv for a week now. I used to have severe acne but just have moderate now and a few scars. So far it's just really dried out and kind of burned my skin and the breakouts are still there. I dont like putting it on in the morning either because it makes my skin look shiny and just not good. But like I said it's only been a week. I'm going to give it atleast 6-8 weeks before making any kind of decision as to whether stop or not. Overall my skin feels a little smoother so I'm hoping it is working somehow.
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July 16, 2010

Pros:

reduces pimple size

Cons:

severe redness and irritation
pimples always come back by the end of the day
does not help with scars or spots
feels oily
enlarges pores

I have been using Proactiv on and off for 5 years. I am fifteen. At the moment, I have been consistently using it for the past 9 months. First off, my skin is far too sensitive for this product. I can only use it at night because of the severe rash-like redness it causes my skin, and I would not go into public like that. In the morning, however, my pimple size is reduced, but my pore size is huge and I feel very oily. I also have scars from past acne damage, but Proactiv does not help me with that, either. I feel like my acne should be getting better by now, but it stays pretty much the same, and I had only light to moderate acne to begin with. The reason I contiue using Proactiv is because I hear it's the best thing out there, but I'm not really getting those results. Is there no hope for my skin?
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June 24, 2009

Pros:

Gives you an excuse not to leave the house.

Cons:

Everything,
Ruins yours skin.

Don't buy this or I will come to your house and kick you.
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February 24, 2009

Pros:

The first time I used this product it worked well, it cleared up some of my acne, but after a week or so the acne started coming back and it was even worse.

Cons:

It burns, it makes your skin VERY, VERY dry and thin and after about 3 weeks my skin started peeling off.

It didn't clear up my face at all, in fact, it made it even worse. It was so dry, my skin almost cracked. At least, that's how it felt. Also, it made my skin very itchy and it started peeling off. It was very gross. I couldn't go out in the sun without putting on sunblock, otherwise my skin would get even drier. So at that point I stopped using proactiv and now I'm using a regular oil-free face wash. Also, I began eating more fruits & vegetables and I stopped using dairy products, although the last one is very difficult for most people. The results are not always perfect, but it worked for me! I know it sounds corny, but I really think the key to beautiful, clear skin lies in your cupboard!
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February 13, 2009

Pros:

kinda starts to work when you first start to use it.

Cons:

Skin got worse whenever I didn't use it!!

It was nothing like I expected it to be. It made my skin dry and more red. I thought that my over the counter neutrogena worked better than this.
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January 17, 2009

Pros:

They made it easy to get my money refunded.

Cons:

It burned my skin!

For the first 3 days, I noticed immediate, noticable improvement with my acne. I was feeling really positive about it until the fourth day when I woke up with a fire-engine red rash all over the bottom of my face. It looked like I had Yukon-style wind burn! It was sooooo sore, that within a couple of days I had to go to my doctor for some relief. He did say that in his opinion it's not a very good product, and that the problem was NOT that I was allergic to the Benzoyl Peroxide like how their representative had insisted. My advice is that if you start to feel a stinging at ANY point during the Proactiv treatment, STOP USING IT! In addition to avoiding the embarassment of a really awful looking/feeling rash, you could save yourself some money on prescription medicine to relieve the burn as well as a doctor's visit.
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

it smells good and smooths out my skin

Cons:

the bottles are way to little, it does not appear to work as fast as they say,

i have been using this for 1 1/2 weeks. it seems my breakouts are worse. it appears that i have more acne than what i did before using. this may work for the paid celebrities but for me no.
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January 3, 2009

Pros:

Smells good

Cons:

Breakouts start maybe it's normal, itchy and dry

I'm using it everyday twice a day, improve my face from first 6 weeks but not actually cleared it, now my skin is still ugly, worst than ever before, dryness flaking, bumps and scars, but it can help fade away dark spot i think, i decided to finish my last box and see a dermatologist again! my third time on a dermatologist
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January 3, 2009
it appears to work for the first month... but after that it stops improving your skin. i found skinID by neutrogena VERY VERY effective and fast and affordable. check it out before you buy proactiv.
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