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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August 4, 2011

Pros:

-Seems to be working so far

Cons:

-Feels weird on my face
-Strong smell

I tried Proactiv last year, and forgot to use it one night, and my face broke out pretty bad. I got desperate and deided to use it again. I've been using it for about five days, and my face does seem to be clearing up well. I recommend you try it, and if you can't tell a difference within a few weeks, don't use it. If you do try it, be sure to use it twice a day or you'll probably break out. Good luck!
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June 9, 2011

Pros:

Toner gets rid of dried skin well, and they like to send you free stuff along with you purchase.

Cons:

Doesn't make acne better, the were chemicals too harsh for my face for the first week and make it sting, they keep sending it to me

So I've been on proactive for about 2 1/2 months, and my acne has gotten so much worse since I started using it. Before, I only had a few pimples on my forehead, maybe one on my chin and nose, and a few on my left cheek. Now, there still arent very many on my forehead, but my left cheek and chin look terrible. the pimples are red, and there are like 100 tiny bumps starting to show up. and the pimples that were on my cheek before still haven't left, and have gotten bigger if anything. Now on my right cheek, which has always been clear, has 2 red pimples and a lot of bumps starting to show (A LOT). The pimples are really itchy, red. and sometimes hurt. Also, a month after my first order, they shipped me another order (which i didnt order) that had 3 months worth of the product in it, and charged me 70$. DONT GET PROACTIV, it made my skin worse and they just want to take your money
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February 20, 2011

Pros:

Made my skin softer
Keeps acne from worsening

Cons:

Did not clear acne
Expensive

Proactiv only keeps my acne from getting worse; it has not cleared my skin. I had to spend about $100 for a 4-5 month supply and have been using it for quite a few months now. I only continued to use this because I have not yet found a product that clears my acne.
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July 1, 2010

Pros:

does seem to even out skin tone, doesn't bleach fabrics the way other treatments do, worked well for first couple of months

Cons:

Also had problems with ordering & being overcharged, cancelling, the onset of cystic pimples...

I had the same problem that a lot of others had-- had mild-moderate pimples, and it worked great for the first couple of months, then I started developing huge, painful cystic acne spots. I had NEVER had a cystic pimple before... took some internet searching just to figure out what it was!!.... but they haven't stopped and they don't go away for literally a week or longer. on to the next product!
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June 15, 2010

Pros:

Made pimples smaller.
Pimples didn't last as long.

Cons:

Pimples didn't fully go away.
Skin was sore daily from the strength of the spot treatment.
Skin was very dry.
Pillows and clothes had bleach stains from the product.
They say to give it 45 days to work and in this time your skin might get worse first.
Smells horrible.
Never stopped getting pimples.

Probably depends on your skin type. Cons severely outweighed the Pros. Isn't worth the money.
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December 21, 2009

Pros:

Worked well for about 4 months, made my face feel clean and beautiful, kept me consitantly clear for a while,

Cons:

STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE 4TH MONTH! NOW I HAVE TO QUIT MY ONLINE ACCOUNT CAUSE IT WILL KEEP SENDING ME THEIR PRODUCTS!!!

Miracle product? I thought so at first... I thought this would be the product that FINALLY would clear my acne up for good! But alas, after a few months of having the false hope of being clear forever... It all went down hill and the products didnt do a thing for my face. Every day another pimple would pop out from underneath my face. Until it was a pimply MESS! To backtrack i read all the reviews from people saying it was great and then the reviews from the people that said it STOPPED working... I thought I wasnt going to be one of those people that it stopped working for but its just true thats what happened to me... There is a very good chance it will happen to you...
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December 7, 2009

Pros:

The first 2 weeks of the product really worked and felt great

Cons:

After 2 weeks of use, my skin broke out even more and caused more acne on my face and forehead. The skin looks like its burned, my face required more Makeup to cover up the Acne and dry sking.

I had to stop using the product and im going to consult a Dermatologist next week to see why i had this reaction and what I could do to have clear skin again.
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February 16, 2009

Pros:

Refining Mask Is Nice And Gentle

Cons:

The Worst Product Ever.

The Worst Product Ever. Thanks to this product it made my skin worse. It made it Extra Dry, and Extra Red. As well as made me have bigger pores that I did not already have. It was very uncomfortable to be like this all day. The only nice thing was the refining mask. As that was gentle. I now have to be on Actutane because it had made my acne worse. Then I wanted to return pro active. They charged me $29.00 for a shipping and handling fee. When they say in their ads' A 60 day Money Back Guarantee Free Shipping And Handling'. I definitely do not recommend this product. I recommend you go to your doctor, and get a referral to a dermatologist. As they are the only solution to solve all of your Acne problems. Don't waste your money on this crap. Its false advertisement. Sorry to be so negative but its true. Don't listen to their commercials. As they are all actors paid to say that proactive helps your acne. Think about it. I hope this helps. Good luck
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

persuasive advertisement, good smell

Cons:

doesnt work at all

it did nothin for my skin, kept my skin dry, and my breakouts got worst. didnt heal acne. However i do reccommend it to others, because it might not work for me but work for another, like in those persons in their ads
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January 1, 2009

Pros:

Takes a long time to start working

Cons:

When you DO stop using it you breakout worse than before. It's expensive as well.

It sucks. Seriously
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