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 28, 2007

Pros:

Seemed to work at first

Cons:

I am still breaking out and it has been a couple of months..no significant improvement. My skin is EXTREMELY dry and trying to cover it up with make-up just makes it worst.

Use at your own discretion. I used to use prescribed acne medicine with a stronger benzoyl peroxide concentration and my skin NEVER looked as bad as it does now that I've used Proactiv.
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November 23, 2007

Pros:

works after a while, skin feels great after application, no dryness like with other products

Cons:

doesn't work as quickly as advertised, doesn't clear all kinds of acne, caused breakouts where I didn't have them before using this product, takes a little too long to apply because it's 3 products, smells a bit medicinal

I think how well this product works depends on what kind of skin you have, i.e. how sensitive your skin is, oily/dry/normal, what kind of acne you're looking to clear up and maybe even things like race/gender. I have somewhat sensitive skin and have never really been able to tell whether or not it is abnormal or oily. I tend to get acne that leaves scars/dark spots on my face that take a long time to go away, and Proactiv didn't really help that. I also never had acne on my forehead or chin before using Proactiv, but now I seem to have that problem for life, even though I don't use Proactiv anymore. My skin seemed to break out before it cleared it. It also didn't work any quicker than regular, cheaper products with Salcylic Acid in them for me on my more standard acne, and that is what I'm back to using, plus the Clearasil 3-day tube that has the same active ingredient that is in Proactiv but at a higher percentage which results in standard pimples going away quicker than with Proactiv
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November 21, 2007

Pros:

smoother, clearer skin
less oily skin
smells great

Cons:

makes your skin REALLY dry if you dont use a good moisturizer
skin gets worse before better

for the most part, it works. for everyone that said it makes your skin too dry b/c the 'lotion' doesnt help it.. its b/c its not actually a 'lotion'.. its just the medication. you still have to use a moisturizer or else it dries out your skin too much and causes MORE oil. i have really oily skin and this makes it way less oily. and one more thing.. for some your skin gets worse before it gets better (like me) when you start using it, which is b/c it has to clear out the impurities first.
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November 19, 2007

Pros:

softer skin, removed dead skin cells

Cons:

more acne

had light clogged pores before I got it, now I have pimples all over, which I've never had before. It's been 2 weeks so far. I'm going to finish these little bottles and decide afterwards, but so far .. not looking good.
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November 16, 2007

Pros:

-Gets rid of existing acne quickly

Cons:

-Smells terrible, and the perfume is bad for your skin.
-It doesn't work as well after a while.

I wouldn't waste my money on it again.
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November 14, 2007

Pros:

Doesn't dry skin out. Makes skin somewhat smoother.

Cons:

Expensive. Doesn't work as well as promised.

It worked at first then the longer I used it the less it worked until it finally just stopped. Not a very good product. Doesn't work like the commercials say.
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

The first few days I got really excited because it smelled good, seemed to be working, skin felt great and then...

Cons:

.... this stuff made my face burn, skin flakes. I have a new pimple everyday now. I followed every direction they gave me and I think I got worse. I never had severe acne and now it's borderline. I really am not pleased with the results.

I think that it works for some people. However, I am not one of them. I normally have oily skin so for something to dry my face out, sheesh!
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

Worked well for me, every product.

Cons:

Made my face a tiny bit oily.

If it works for me it'll work for you.
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November 11, 2007

Pros:

I used it for the first time about a year ago with acne clearing results.

Cons:

I started it back up again about a month ago and it isn't clearing me up at all! Plus, my skin is flaky and itchy, particularly around my chin and mouth area.

I'm ready to try something new! I think this product is awesome for some people and bad for others.
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November 8, 2007

Pros:

i liked proactive. when i saw it on tv i was so excited to use it. people noticed a good improvment and it felt really good.

Cons:

people saw an improvmnet in my skin, but my acne never fully healed. it also made my skin dry in the forehead area. when i would get a bad pimple, i would use the mask, but the next day the pimple would still be there.

i recommend it if you know how to treat the dryness that may occur. my doctor gave me differin, which caused a severe reaction to my skin and now everything seems to make my face irratated. i asked my friends and family about which skin treatment made my skin look the best, and they all said proactive so im probably going to get back on it soon.
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