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 21, 2009

Pros:

makes skin soft

Cons:

when you discontinue used it makes acne 10 times worse.. I used it, never improved my skin...made things worse

Don't buy it go to a derm!!
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

felt really good on skin. I felt very clean after using it.

Cons:

didn't seem to help my acne at all. overly expensive.

not worth it
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July 19, 2009

Pros:

was consistent, and works

Cons:

needed to use a lot more BP than told in instructions to work and wouldn't work if i didn't use too much BP. thinking of switching to regimen since you get more for less $

worked ok but was a little costly and i am thinking you will get better results with the regimen or cheaper immitations
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July 19, 2009
it drys my skin up and peels under neath makeup!
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July 18, 2009

Pros:

Feels great on skin, clears most pimples, helps to reduce oil

Cons:

Very drying, smells harsh, refining mask fails to perform, does nothing towards blackheads and under-the-skin-red pimples

I've been using Proactiv for nearly a year now, simply because I've found no better alternative, but the fact remains that this product has a lot of undeserved hype. It actually made my acne worse in the way that I can't stop using it for even a couple of nights, or I'll pay for it in the morning. It's also seriously drying and their oil-free moisturizer is horrible (although if you use a different moisturizer, you can combat the drying effectively). Overall, however, it's a reasonably good system. I had pretty bad acne before and now my breakouts aren't severe unless I miss a night. It's no miracle product, though, and it doesn't clear up everything right away.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

clears up your skin fast!

Cons:

tingles/burns for a little after you put on the repairing lotion.

i have mild/moderate acne. recently my problem area has been around my mouth. i've done laser, microdermabrasion, oral prescriptions, retin a, weekly facials and lastly i was using aczone which my derm swore by. i used it for 2 months with no impressive results. finally i just decided to try Proactive because I really have nothing to use. Everything was so much more expensive in comparison. After two days it made a remarkable difference I was completely shocked. Besides one blemish my skin is all clear. Everyone is different but if you are as frustrated as I was it would definitely be worth a try!
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

clears out most of acne, easy to use

Cons:

dries out some areas, starts and stops working after time, if use is discontinued break out occue ALL over the face even in places where acne was not present before.

It works, I'll give it that. It cleared up most of my acne but only after a few months of constant use. But then, just as acne was about to completely disappear, it stops working and acne grows worse. I've heard when this happens, you're supposed to stop using it for a while and start up again after a week or so. But, for me, that was not the case. I stopped using it and this only made it worse. I broke out all over my face. I mean everywhere! Before Proactiv, I only had acne around my forehead. I now have horrible acne all over my face. I would not recommend because its affectiveness will eventually fade and your acne will be in far worse condition than before.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

leaves a clean feeling.

Cons:

makes my skin dry and oil at the same time, a bit expensive

over all my skin did not clear up. The product just wasnt for me. but it might work for someone else, since everyones skin is different.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne Whoooo

Cons:

It is a pricy package at $70 a month and I just noticed it has kind of bleached spots on my eyebrows

it works ... but you have to be very careful not to get any product on eyebrows and if you stop using it (I use it once a day) then I will break out a little even if I only skipped one or two days
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July 16, 2009

Pros:

I like how it feels after you wash it.

Cons:

broke out worse. pricey. blotchy skin. a combination of ance problems now.

I started using it 2 weeks ago, I use it everyday, decreased when I saw my skin got worse. I started breaking out in places i never did before.
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