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 29, 2011

Pros:

-benzyl peroxide and toner were good

Cons:

-expensive
-cleaner was too harsh
-the company makes it hard to stop your auto-renewal payments

Proactive is just not worth the money. I'm convinced the only reason it's famous is because the company spends millions of dollars in marketing the heck out of it. I didn't even use the cleanser in the set because it was much too drying for my skin. I did like their benzyl peroxide product but Dan's Acne.org product is better.
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April 24, 2011

Pros:

Delivered fast

Cons:

made my acne worst. Its expensive.

There other methods more cheaper
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April 21, 2011

Pros:

Customer Service was very nice

Cons:

Didn't work, made my face really dry, the toner made my face burn

It doesn't work. I only started breaking out after I got the Depo-Provera shot. It wasn't bad, but I was still self-conscious of it. Proactive didn't make it worse, but it didn't do anything at all to help it. When I did call to cancel it, the customer service lady was very helpful and nice though. I began using Neutrogena Complete Acne System and so far it seems to be helping. It dried out my face for about a week, but I'll deal with that as long as it keeps my skin clear.
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March 21, 2011

Pros:

In the beggining, it made my face soft!
Besides that NO PROS

Cons:

DRY SKIN
Worse Acne
Rash
Redness
Burning

Ok, I never ever review items. I am always the type to give products a chance and not turn them down so fast, but I literally couldnt help but review. In the begging, I thought pro activ was good. Like the first 2 days...After that it made my face dry...SUPER SUPER red..Burn, and VERY VERY DRY.. I still gave it a chance AND continued using...i BROKE out worse then ever!!!! I have a rash all over my mouth. DO NOT USE THIS!!! I am telling you, I never ever review products, but this one is BAD... do not take the chance to use this....ive stopped using it and its been 2 days and my face is still dry and even with make up over it, it looks like i am peeling...i am mortified by this product..over the counter is way better....DO NOT BUY...
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March 9, 2011

Cons:

Not to be a downer but this made my skin worse.

My acne is primarily hormonal so this did not work and irritated my sensitive skin. I would not recommend. I used it for 1-2 months.
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January 21, 2011

Cons:

made my skin flaky, dry, and sensitive.

This product is misleading. Didnt work for me or either of my cousins. It made my skin so sensitive that i would cry when my boyfriend kissed my cheek! There is clearly something wrong here.
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January 19, 2011

Pros:

I didn't find any.
Made my face red, and very dry.

Cons:

Way too harsh for my Irish skin, especially the cleanser.
Representatives rude
Company continued to bill me because I was a week late returrning unopened product.
No response to a letter to the company.
When called to complain about this practice (with difficulty, after being told it was not possible) I was told they would send me a form, and if I resubmitted it with the UPS documentation of return (which they already had recorded) that would end it. I did that.

They have reported me to a credit agency. They seem to have a user mentality towards their customers. It looks to me like they advertize heavily, and plan to maximize proftis on very short term users. This product is likely only useful to a small proportion of skin types, but they sell it for everyone. Their business practices are very anti-comsumer.
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December 7, 2010

Pros:

Some products are kind of nice on the skin. This may help if your acne is very mild

Cons:

Doesn't do anything for moderate to severe acne and is slightly drying.

I used this for over 6 months a while back and although it was kind of nice on my skin and there were a few products I may put into my routine once my acne is cleared up - it did nothing for my acne. I am using the DC system now which is actually helping and after the acne is gone I will continue with their topicals and maybe proactiv's mask.
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October 22, 2010

Pros:

Toner smells good

Cons:

Doesn't work
Expensive

I actually enrolled in the program where you pay $25 and get all three items and the free refining mask. Every month it would send me another and take money out of my account. I tried to cancel but it took me a year to finally get them to stop taking money out. I had to file a complaint through my bank who blocked them. The treatment itself didn't work any better than any other treatment. I tried Acne Free which seemed to work better than Proactive. Still not great. Now the company sends me cards reminding me to purchase from them again. I'll never go back after what I went through.
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September 10, 2010

Pros:

Not Much

Cons:

Didn't Work. They Ruined My Credit.

Tried Proactiv on their 30 day trial period. Didn't work for me. Called and cancelled the automatic shipment they were going to charge me for. They informed me that It was already sent out and that Id have to call back after I recieved it. I recieved the package and sent it back instantly so I wouldn't get charged. Long story short they told me they didn't get the package in time and now I was left with a $68.00 bill. Refused to pay it and they sent me to collections. Always had a perfect credit score till now. I would highly advise against using their products.
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