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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July 1, 2012

Pros:

cleared up acne a little
left skin feeling soft
Felt like I was really cleansing my skin

Cons:

Burned my skin
I eventually became immune to it

Proactiv is a great idea, but for me it didn't work. All of the products were too harsh for my skin and it's type (which is combination). The last step in the system (which is the acne cream) ended up drying out my skin to the point where my skin needed to produce excess oils. I think that instead of using proactiv, It's better to use more natural, less abrasive products. (They tend to be cheaper as well). Look for a natural moisturizer, cleanser, and toner. A good example is lush handmade cosmetics.
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June 20, 2012

Cons:

-Doesn't work
-Expensive
-Doesn't work
-irritates
-Doesn't work
-causes more acne
-doesn't work
(I know i said it doesn't work 4 times just wanted to make a point)

Proactiv worked a little at first but after a while it became ammune to my skin and my acne started again but this time WORSE than it was before!! Also the cleanser has scrubbing beads which irritated my skin!!
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June 6, 2012

Pros:

Made face clean
Soft
No more pimples
Acne and pimples are GONE

Cons:

Stings your skin if you have a cut

I LOVE Proactiv!!!! By far the BEST acne solution I've ever used. Face started to clear up in a day (literally). Highly recommend this product!
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May 30, 2012

Pros:

it worked really well at first then stopped having an effect

Cons:

After 2 months it did nothing for my skin after all the money spent

I want my moneys worth and a long term answer!!!
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May 18, 2012

Pros:

-helps minor, small acne
-exfoliates nicely albeit twice a day is a lot
-leaves skin looking very fresh & feeling smooth
-helps control oil if you have oily skin

Cons:

-does nothing for cystic acne (for me anyways)
-I have dry skin already and this made it worse and almost unmanageable even with a very moisturizing moisturizer
-expensive
-must use religiously
-irritates my skin, albeit my skin is sensitive and very pale
-my mom ordered it for me and said the customer service was awful, and I've never heard her complain about any service before
-too much exfoliation in my opinion

If you have mild acne this product would be excellent with a proper moisturizer, but if you're looking for something that will help with cystic I would not recommend this. I was always told and read that you should not exfoliate more than a couple times a week, and this has you exfoliating twice a day - very rough on your skin. If your skin is very sensitive and/or dry I would also not recommend this product as it will more likely do more harm than good! Best of luck. xx
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May 17, 2012

Pros:

Makes my face feel clean! So easy to use! Cleared my face up! Lasts longer then they say it will; I stretched my 1 month set to almost 2 months without really scrimping! I highly recomend it; it's the only acne product that has worked on me and trust me I tried them all! Thanks Proactiv!

Cons:

The only con I found is not really a con. You just have to FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! Most of the people who say proactiv doesn't work don't follow the directions and don't give the stuff a chance to work. Also a lot of people have trouble with the online ordering so I found out that there are vendors just like soda venders and there was one at my mall. how about that no shipping fee or anything and same price! I deffinently recommend finding one of these vendors to get you producsts.

I've been using proactiv for about 4 months and my face is clearest its been since I was like 10! I'm eighteen and I got the stuff as a last ditch effort before I went to prescription type stuff and I'm so glad I did. Sure, it seems expencive and it is but when you compare it to prescription acne meds it way way cheeper and I know because I know people who used them. I love proactiv and I have fair sensitive skin that tends to be oily and after like 2 days I could not only see a difference in my skin but could also feel a difference in the texture. Instead of big open pores and ruff blistors, my skin felt softer and more tight (in a good way :) The big change didn't happen overnight but at a steady rate I got better and better. Then one week I looked at my face and was like "wow"! I can actually go out in public without any cover up on (and I was really good at using it before) and I don't feel ashamed of my bare face. I now feel clean, clear, and beautiful! If your reading reviews like I was and are trying to decide whether you should try it, go for it! After all you don't have anything to loose and you will propobly find out what I did, IT REALLY WORKS!!!!
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May 6, 2012

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Went from light acne to very severe acne after using the product.
Expensive.

I'm 21 years old and my skin was always relatively good but I had some spot scars that I wanted to try and get rid of so decided to try ProActiv... absolute disaster. I used it for about a month with my skin continuing to get worse (I kept using it as I thought it's maybe just the storm before the calm) but after the month had had enough waiting and stopped using it. It is now two months later and my skin is horrible. I have now very severe acne that I am doing everything to get rid of. I am continuously self conscious about my skin and it is all I can think of when talking to anyone. Expensive product ( £40 sterling) that did nothing but make my skin 100 times worse than it was :( Do not use this!!
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April 29, 2012

Pros:

smells nice
leaves skin feeling fresh

Cons:

dried my skin
never really cleared up my acne

after trying everything like clearasil, cold water, changing diet i then went on to pro active it worked sometimes nut then eventually made it all worse it got that bad that i quit college because i wouldnt bare people looking at me and i quit my modeling too. sounds pathetic but acne scars you on the inside more than on the out. i then went onto Duac that worked wonders for me for about 6 months never had a breakout then it started again so now im on doxy for about a month now and i use tea tree oil at night with it. seems to be working really well my skin feels really good my natural tone is back without the really red cheeks. im not sure if its the tea tree or doxy but i would reconmend tea tree or tose water from booys.
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April 28, 2012

Pros:

A nice cleanser
Makes your face feel fresh after applying
Moisturizer was helpful

Cons:

Didn't clear up any acne..or prevent any from starting

It felt nice at first, and made me think this product might actually work compared to everything else i've tried...but after almost two months of using it, i realized my acne never cleared up and it certainly did not prevent any breakouts. And usually i never get huge zits, i tend to have a good amount of small ones, and suddenly i had huge, bright red ones EVERYWHERE!
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April 19, 2012

Pros:

No Pros at all, if any the last time i used it

Cons:

simply doesnt work, expensive and in fact made my skin far worse than when i started

A complete and utter waste of money, stay away from this product at all cost, as it simply doesnt work at all
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