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, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv worked great for a year and then it stopped working altogether.

Cons:

It made my chin excessively dry and peeling.

I am a licensed esthetician and I have talked to many clients. People should not be putting benzyl peroxide on their skin.
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July 27, 2007

Pros:

The refining mask is amazing. It really works well especially before a big event. The 2.5% BP works very well with the Dan Kern Regimen.

Cons:

the 3 step kit is very pricey and no results came from using it. The cleanser is too grainy and rough.

Not worth the money, but if you can just buy the refining mask...
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July 26, 2007

Pros:

I never had any mass breakouts and when I first used proactiv it worked really well and made my face feel clean.

Cons:

After a while my face became immuned and it stopped working. Also, it's very pricey.

Not as good as it seems.
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July 23, 2007

Pros:

made me face feel smooth

Cons:

althought it made my face smooth, it didn't do ANYTHING to my ance. and within a month my face was soo red and hurt, that I had to stop, cuz nomatter what I did it stayed red and so did the ance

bottom line is that it didn't work for me at all. just made my face red and the ance was still there.
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July 10, 2007

Pros:

I've been using proactiv for a year. it isnt perfect - its a lil drying, but i solved this by using a non-clogging perfume-free moisturiser like QV or cetaphil after toning, before applying the lotion. it's really worked since then.

Cons:

it's really pricey, and on top of the moisturiser you gota apply huge amounts of the lotion, and it runs out real fast. if you apply heaps of moisturiser, the cleansers fine.

great, if you're willing to foot out the money consistently
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July 10, 2007

Pros:

Skin felt very soft and clean, easy to use. The sulfur mask worked great for single zits and pimples.

Cons:

The bottles are so small. It's expensive and it bleached my towels.

The first few weeks of using Proactiv was awesome. My skin looked better than it had in years and I was being complimented all over the place. Then, it started to go downhill. I had heard from people that discontinuing this product, even for only a short time, would cause breakouts to return, so I was RELIGEOUS about using it twice a day every day. After 2 months of CONSTANT use my acne was right back to where it started. My skin responded so well at first, and then it was like my skin got used to it or something. In my defense I would also like to let everyone know that during my use of this product I neither started or ended any medications, changed my diet, or switched makeups (since I know those kinds of things can contribute to skin problems). In Proactiv's defense, I know that not everyone is the same. Certain products might work awesome for some people and have an adverse reaction for others. If everything worked as well as it was said to, no one would have any problems.
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July 9, 2007

Pros:

Hope.
The sulfur mask actually worked well for me until I ran out.

Cons:

It was too expensive and honestly, like any other OTC product but packaged together. It also bleached my towels and clothes.

It did improve my skin a little but I think it was the free bonus mask that did the trick. My mom ordered it for me when I started breaking out again in college. I had cleared up before with a Clean and Clear product but my skin stopped responding to it. I used it last summer until winter break, and still had bad skin (I get a lot of small pimples in concentrated areas). I don't think it's worth the money since it didn't work for me but it has worked well for a friend of mine.
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July 5, 2007

Pros:

the frist few weeks it works really great

Cons:

after about a month it stpoed working on my skin the way it used to and did not make my acne any better

dont buy to much just a monthes supply and it smell weird so i hope you have somthing to mask the smell with
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July 2, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv worked well when I followed the whole system and used it as they only directed. Helped with my oily face.

Cons:

It worked well but I found a few months down the road I started to break out again, not as severe as before but I would still have breakouts
Face mask made my face smell like rubber
Also ordering it through the mail was a pain, ended up with to

I like all the products except the smell of the face mask. I believe Proactiv will work if you are willing to stick with a strict program of twice a day with three products and once or twice a week with the face mask. I think it didn't work for me after a few months because I wasn't willing to stick with the program.
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July 1, 2007

Pros:

Most of my face has never been clearer.

Cons:

Lotion smells funny, too strong and parts of my face are over dry. esp. around mouth.

this product is good for certain skin types, but can over dry others. be careful and moisurize. Don't over exfoliate with cleanser.
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