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 6, 2013
unfair
this product is not for color people almost mess up my whole face
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October 26, 2013
I tried this system twice & years apart & both times I was dissapointed
I've tried this system twice, both times for months or until I had used the all the product. The first time I was about 22 dealing with acne. Never saw any improvemnt after months so I moved on. The second time I tried (last year) at 30 years old my acne was pretty much under control, little breakouts. This time my skin was healing from a horrible skin picking faze that I'm still struggling with but their cleanser felt like it was just causing tiny tears in my skin. The blemish treament has a horrible smell and make my skin greasy and thats it. I saw absolutely no improvement. The blemish control would actually make me feel like I needed to wipe or rinse my face off. The green Tea moiturizer would create those little white balls like I applied too much but I didnt, so that was irritating. The body did nothing as well but gave a fresh pleasant smell. I liked the way it felt...tingly at first. It works wonders for some but didn't for me both times.
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October 26, 2013
Proactiv ruined me

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Everything

I always had clear skin throughout middle school, I would get maybe a couple pimples before my time of the month which I got in 6th grade but besides that I had pretty good skin. Freshman year I started to get a little acne which wasn't bad still it was basically the same I had in middle school but I wanted to have really good skin so I tried proactiv seeing all the good results people got on tv, this product honestly ruined my life. It GAVE me pimples and left my skin crusty dry and hurt. Maybe it works for others but it deffinetly did not work for me. I hated this product and it took away my confidence
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October 22, 2013
Waste of money!!

Cons:

Irritated my skin
Poor customer service
Expensive for such little product

First off, you pay way to much for tiny little bottles of product. Ridiculous. Second, it made my skin irritated and BURN. The smell is nasty, has harsh chemicals in it, and is all around a terrible product line. After my face was red and burning for 6 HOURS I made the decision to stop using it. Customer support also sucks.. I have emailed them twice and it takes them days to reply. All I wanted was to cancel my account and automated shipping and they told me to call them. Just about fed up and they will probably be getting a nasty phone call from me. Basically, don't waste your money. There are so many better skincare lines out there that are cheaper and don't rip you off. Rant over now. :)
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October 17, 2013
Poor Customer Service. Need to improve to keep customers.
They have the worst customer service department that I have ever dealt with. I signed up for membership on September 3, 2013 and was excited to receive my first shipment. I waited for 2 weeks and did not receive it, so I checked the order history and realized that I had my old address on it. The tracking number stated the package was undelivered and being sent back to proactive. I contacted customer service and asked them to send the package to my new address. My request was passed around to 3 customer service reps. They sent me an email on September 26 and asked that I need to sign The Affidavit Form and mail it back. This is unnecessary as the tracking number stated the package was undelivered, all they have to do is read the tracking status and understand it. I was VERY UNHAPPY that this is how they handle issue, however, I signed it and swear that I did not receive the package. Finally I received an email from them today October 17 that my order was returned to them and my account will be credited. I canceled my membership because this is how they treat their customers. They wasted my time and energy. Shame on them!
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October 8, 2013
Don't waste your time and money, there are better products

Pros:

Lessened acne

Cons:

Feels harsh
Bleaches clothing and bedding
Did not completely clear acne

Up until age 18, I had clear skin. Once I moved from Hawaii to Arizona, my skin went downhill and I started using proactive. I hated the product, it feels very harsh and the third and last step bleaches anything it touches. It's just not a product you feel good about using. Unfortunately, it was the best product of the few I've tried. It did not clear my face completely, but it did keep my bad breakouts under control. I used it for 2 years then stopped when I moved back home to Hawaii. My breakouts are coming back and I am waiting on my acne.org order... A cousin of mine was using proactive regularly and when she stopped, she had a lot more acne than before using proactive. It's quite bad. I have the idea that proactive's formula causes your skin to become dependent on it so that the company makes more money. One last thing I want to mention, I truly believe that saltwater improves acne! I grew up in Maui, went to the beach often, and never had acne issues. Now, I live on Oahu and the beach is a rare treat for me (work, traffic, distance, and lack of parking limit my beach-going here.) Whenever I'm able to go to the beach for 2 or 3 days in a row, my face clears up dramatically!
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September 21, 2013
Dried out my skin

Cons:

Harsh for my skin
Expensive

Proactiv was too harsh on me and made my skin dry so I stopped using. I know that people have different reactions to products, so this may work well for others who can tolerate the harsh formula. But I do think it's too expensive. Seeing that the active ingredients listed are quite common and found in more affordable treatments, I think there's nothing special about Proactiv.
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September 11, 2013
This did not work for me
I didn't want to believe that once you get off it, breakouts come back...well, they did...not good.
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August 12, 2013
This is the worst treatment I have ever used.

Cons:

Chemically Burnt Face
Stings
Doesn't work after few weeks of use

I have had acne since the age of 12-13. Around three days before the school year started I did my normal shower routine. Srubba dubb dubb then get out and use my proactive. But on that day, the liquid stuff you pud on a cotton cleaning pad thing burnt my face more than it usually did. I instantly stopped and ran cold water over my face. I slept with ice packs on my face because it seemed that my whole left side of my face was an open wound (but not deep enough to bleed.) When i woke up the next morning nothing changed. School started on a friday the next day and my face stayed the same. It felt like I had rug burn all down my face. That night my mother took me to the doctor and they said put diaper rash cream on it. Then the next morning my whole face looked like shattered glass and the top layer of skin was peeling off and sounded like cling wrap coming off plastic when it did. It took three weeks to completely rid myself of those (as the doctor considered them) chemical burns. I have never used that crappy product again. I have multiple friends and even girlfriend who have acne from being mild to severe and they all even say this product may work for 1-4 weeks but after that it is just a hassle. I MUCH more recommend Benzoyl Peroxide face gel and got the generic brand from my pharmacy that is actually stronger than the name brand kind. Hope no one buys this product!
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July 13, 2013
Wouldn't Recommend

Cons:

burned my skin
very pricey

One of my old best friends has very severe acne and was using this system by Proactiv so i decided i would give it a go. i stated using it but found no difference in my skin. it didnt clear my acne, and it didnt make it worse. it kind of burned by skin. the only reason i give it 2 stars is because it did make my friend's acne a little bit better.
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