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 22, 2008

Pros:

that its easy to use

Cons:

if you stop using it for one day .. you will regret it

i only use this product for last result i need this bump to clear up now type situations .... i wouldn't use this product on my face everyday because its to harsh on your skin... like honestly the first few days you can tell a difference but then a good 2 weeks into the product it slowly start burning your face and irritates the skin to the point of insanity ... like is starts making your skin peel ... like plus it just smoothes your face and leaves the scars.... a lot of my scars on my face are due to proactive ... and it still leaves the black heads on your face as well .. i think if you have like crater ... cyst ... holes .. knots ... severe black heads .. whiteheads .. patches of bumps on your face like all that sh*t on your face then yeah use proactive but if you have light .. moderate acne don't use this product because it will lowkey make it worse because it'll leave all the scars and then you will have to go to the doctor like me and invest in lighting creams ...
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July 20, 2008

Pros:

doesn't work makes your skin redder

Cons:

it is not worth it and a load of junk im using something much better now.

i wouldn't trust Proactiv Solution again it has ruined my skin for life
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July 18, 2008

Pros:

Umm.... gonna have to get back to you on that one.

Cons:

Expensive, doesn't work, burns, drys out skin

I used proactiv a looong time ago and it did wonders for my skin, so when my skin starting breaking out again I thought I would try it again. Big mistake! My skin is worse than it has ever been. I have big cystic pimples on my cheeks, a new whitehead or two every day, and scars from all the new pimples. Proactiv does not work for me at all. I wish I never purchased it. The cleanser does NOT remove dirt and oil, because when you use the toner you can see all of the dirt and oil on the pad. The beads in the cleanser scratch my skin, and the repairing lotion drys my skin out so bad it turns white around my mouth. I would not recommend this product. My skin is sensitive and proactiv has done nothing except make it much much much worse. I purchased exposed today and hopefully that will clear up all the damage that proactiv has caused. Please save your money and find what works for you. Do not buy into the hype of proactiv
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July 16, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up most of my blackheads, nice texture and made my face smoother (through exfoliation).

Cons:

Made my face red, caused an overproduction of oil, and did not treat or prevent pimples.

Overall, while I used this my skin was better in some ways, worse in others. After two and a half weeks of use my face started breaking out in very large, painful cystic acne, which I almost never get, even when I'm not using anything medicated. I'd only recommend this to someone with fairly severe acne, as I think it would help, though not completely clear it up. I'm also a bit miffed by the company's assertion that you have to use it for 6-8 weeks for it to start working, which conveniently coincides with the bi-monthly shipments of new kits. In my opinion, if a product really is effective, then it should be sooner than that.
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July 13, 2008

Pros:

Smooths out the skin.
Gets rid of redness.

Cons:

Expensive

This did work. I saw results from day one. It makes your skin very very very soft. Don`t use if your skin is extremely sensitive (mines not) If you got the money- GO FOR IT! but its not that incredibly bad since its worth it.
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

At first, the red bumps on my face became smaller and less inflamed.

Cons:

After a week or so, I broke out worse than I ever have before, but with a trype of acne that I had never had before. My skin also became VERY dry.

Don't believe all the hype. Maybe it works for people with light acne, but if your acne is moderate/severe like mine, it will probably just make it worse.
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June 23, 2008

Pros:

Seemed to work really well for me, and it worked quickly.

Cons:

It gave me severe headaches to the point I saw multiple doctors before I realized it was the Proactiv causing them. It also bleaches fabric and hair (eyebrows).

I actually really liked the product, and I have tried just about everything, including Accutane. But around the time I started using it, I got severe headaches every single day. I saw multiple doctors for the headaches and even had an MRI done to rule out a brain tumor. But shortly after that, I ran out of Proactiv and couldn't get more for about a month. Around this same time, my headaches went away. But I didn't put the two together until I started using it again, and the headaches came back. My husband asked me if I thought it could be the Proactiv causing the headaches, so I started tracking my headaches and noticed that I only got them on days I used Proactiv. I haven't used it on two months, and haven't have a single headache. I was disappointed because I liked what it did for my complexion, but I just can't handle the headaches every single day. Has anyone else had headaches?
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June 22, 2008

Pros:

kept skin clear while on the product

Cons:

LEFT SKIN HORRIBLE AFTER DONE USING

ok, so i tried proactiv for nearly 6 years and after a while i decided to slowly start using it...since afterall my skin appeared to be done with acne. However, after about 2 months the worst acne attack i could ever imagined popped up. I'm convinced that proactiv has something in it to make you "stuck" on the product so that you would have to keep buying it. now that im off the product i wish i would have never tried it in the first place. if you are considering this product...dont do it. trust me, i had to learn the hard way and words cant describe how i feel about this product. afterall, if it's true good to be true...it probably is.
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June 18, 2008

Pros:

It leaves your face reeeeeally soft, and for the most part prevents any breakouts.

Cons:

Sometimes my face stings when I use it.

If you want it, get it.
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June 14, 2008

Pros:

Clears up skin, fast. Excellent at preventing breakouts. Leaves your skin looking very even, healthy, and smooth.

Cons:

Expensive. Can occasionally burn VERY badly.

I used to have severe acne, all types of it, and we all know how humiliating it is, I don't even need to explain. ProActiv Solution cleared it up in just about a week and I noticed VISIBLE improvement even after the first 24 hours. Pimples were less pink, and had dried out/gone down in height. Something weird - the Green Tea moisturizer I got as a free gift began to burn my face badly after applying it for about a month. I'm not sure why. On a final note though, ProActiv WORKS, at least in my experience, and it works fast. No, you wont wake up Acne Free while using the basic 3 step system, but you can expect it to clear up fast, and leave your skin looking and feeling healthy, beautiful, and soft. I've also heard about a wash called "AcneFree", which has the same exact ingredients, and washes as ProActiv, for about $18 at WallMart. ****STICK TO YOUR ROUTINE!!!!****
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