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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February 24, 2007

Pros:

It smells good, and the refining mask works amazingly.

Cons:

It stings when I put the toner on, it also dries my skin out.

It's probally the best product out on the market so I would say use it.
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February 17, 2007

Pros:

It cleared up my face pretty fast. I like it so far!

Cons:

It dries your face out! After I use the three step system I use clinique face lotion and that takes care of it.

If you have sensitive skin I would NOT recommend it, but if you dont got for it! I have noticed good results so far.
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February 14, 2007

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I have used it for over 6 months and no breakouts. A zit here and there but nothing noticeable. Even the proactiv workers asked why i needed their product... I use their salycic acid body wash and cream on my face. and benzyol peroxide toner

Cons:

I reccently went off birth control and I got a breakout before my period. Proactiv was not good enough to fight it off but it was my first breakout in half a year..... incredible!!!

Try it out..... it worked for me but it seems like not everyone. Don't get the benzyol peroxide one unless your skin is naturally oily. Salycic acid works for me and i have combination skin.
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February 4, 2007

Pros:

Works great! the only thing i have found to help me and i have tried almost every drugstore brand.

Cons:

Availablity and price. to buy out of shopping mall is very expensive, to buy online cannot just run out and buy when you are out, need to plan ahead more.

Terrific product! I am now into my thirties and i have never found a product to work this well for me without going to a doctor.
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February 2, 2007
I had an allergic reaction to the product. It made my eyes swell up after a month of using it. I think it was the Benzol peroxide. It's strange because before using Proactive I never had a negative reaction to Benzol Peroxide. I am not telling not to try it, but if you have sensitive skin you should beware.
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February 1, 2007
i cant live without PROACTIV now. i am 39 yrs old and i suffered from a real bad case of acne for 20 years. i started using PROACTIV in oct 2005 and now my skin is almost clear. no more bumps that i have to deal with. just some red marks which is fading day by day. i only use PROACTIV at nite and it seems to work for me. i swear by this product. u do have to give it time. at least a good 6 weeks. i dont have to cover my face with makeup anymore and if i do, i use only minimal amount. my pores have shrunk and my skin has the glow now.
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January 31, 2007

Pros:

i love it! there's just a little fragrance so it's not irritating. lasts a lot longer than two months. the malls sell them so you can buy it whenever you want

Cons:

bleaches towels. i use the body wash before i sleep, it has a non-bleaching treatment. don't get just what you see on tv. the treatment is not the moisturizer

i've been using it for 4 years now and haven't used anything ever since. - if you're sensitive, play around with the amounts, everyone will respond to it differently. - don't use more then what's recommended, it'll dry your skin. - be consistent... it's just common sense. if you were on a diet and only followed the regiment half-heartedly you won't lose weight.. same thing here. - use the mask! it's your best friend, a smelly one, but a friend indeed. - use a sunscreen... it will subdue the "damaging" effects of benzoyl peroxide, not to mention wrinkles.
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January 28, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv cleared up my skin fairly fast.

Cons:

If I used the system as directed, it stripped my skin of moisture.

You must adjust usage for your own personal skin type. I now use Proactiv once a day or once every two days, and try to keep my skin moisturized with other moisturizers.
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January 24, 2007

Pros:

Been using it about 5 years. I'm more than happy. It controls oil. It keeps blemishes controlled. It doesn't dry me out or irritate. When I say I use Proactiv, people look closer and say I have great skin. I say, "exactly".

Cons:

Cost. Time to receive orders if you don't have a local kiosk.

I believe one product isn't going to work well for every single person. If you haven't tried it, do so. If you do and it doesn't work for you, something else will. It does take about 30 days to see your first good, consistent results. My dermatologist moved me to MD Forte for a time and I got so much worse, my face hurt, so I switched back. Not only did Proactiv clear up blemishes and lighten the oil, it all around smoothed out my skin, alleviating some rough patches. I've tried some other of the products and the Daily Oil Control doesn't work for me, but the Matte Finish does. My esthetician says the clay mask works well for me. Like anything else, it's a personal preference and choice, but I'm sticking with it.
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January 22, 2007

Pros:

helps clear acne and also prevent, easy to follow

Cons:

OVER DRYS SKIN BIG TIME!!!

i think its working, i just need to keep using it and stick to the system. My skin is extremely dry!!!! though, but is becoming clearer. Nothing seems to be able to make my skin moist, so im cutting back down on the repairing lotion to once a day or once every few days and are using the scrub less vigoursely.
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