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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January 21, 2007

Pros:

Hmmmm..let me think....nothing.

Cons:

super dry skin to the point of it feeling like its burning,started out with a couple pimples,now i have cyst like pimples starting to develop ALL OVER WHERE I HAVE NEVER HAD ACNE BEFORE,terrible self esteem now,and an empty wallet as well.

I thought for sure this would work very well for me.I had some bad acne on one side of my face thats it..i wake up this morning and i have like 5 new huge ones on the other side of my face.and they hurt so bad...not to mention the money u have to pay for it along with all the make-up i have to buy now to cover up all the new pimples i have now.It made my face worse...and no matter what i do my face is sooo dry.and my self esteem is even worse now...i feel even more ugly than i did before i started using this system.i wont even go to my mailbox without puting make-up on now because my face looks so bad.Seriously...my sister almost screamed when she saw my face...uhhhh......not to mention my poor b/f waking up next to his pizza face g/f....meh..poor guy.
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January 15, 2007

Pros:

it works!!! no unpleasant scent

Cons:

a little pricey

I'm the kind of person who doesn't get much acne, but when they do get it, they freak out!!!! my dad saw how upset i would get over this and got me proactiv for christmas. I have to say that this is the best product I have ever used on my face and I will continue to use it. By the way, it had never been drying for me..but only use a pea sized amount for the repairing lotion and you should be just fine.
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January 10, 2007

Pros:

not as harsh as some treatments, skin feels smoother.

Cons:

bit expensive. it has made my oily skin even oiler (maybe just for first couple of weeks)???

been on it for only a week, so havent seen any change. hopefully clear up in couple more weeks. makes your skin more sensitive to sun
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January 9, 2007

Pros:

Worked immediately - I saw results within a week. I never thought I would ever get rid of my blackheads, but this did it! And the mask is wonderful.

Cons:

Smell is not so great, bleaches material. Dries the skin, at least at first. Kind of expensive if you don't buy by the kit (3-step system, plus Daily moisturizer and Refining mask = $102) I have waay to much repairing lotion...

This is the only regimen I've tried that actually did what it said it would. At first, Proactiv can dry your skin, so make sure you follow the directions, and use the repairing lotion carefully. Stick with it and it works.
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January 5, 2007

Pros:

I have tried heaps of products and this is the only one that really works.
I have recently been able to buy individual products as needed and now only use the cleanser and lotion regularly and the toner sometimes.

Cons:

It has bleached my towels and pillows even though I try to be so careful to wash my hands throughly after using it.

I have naturally oily skin so the drying effect is good for me. Maybe others should only use it once a day until the skin gets used to it, increasing frequency as and if needed. I find that skipping a day of the cleanser here or there is benefical to my skin and now use the cleanser every second day, making sure that I use the toner and lotion on those days. You must use trial and error until you get the right mix for your particular skin.
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January 4, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

If you have mild acne this is a HORRIBLE product it just makes your acne worse by completely drying out your skin!

It may work if you have severe acne but if you have mild to medium acne DO NOT buy this product it is horrible. I really dont believe that Jessica Simpson uses this NO WAY!
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January 3, 2007

Pros:

I did love the repairing lotion, and the products smelled fresh. It was easy to use.

Cons:

Washing my face for 2 minutes with that gritty cleanser was awful and extremely irritating. I hated that they ship it to you, I'd like to buy it on an "as needed" basis. It's pretty expensive for what you get.

I used proactiv for years and it definitely worked for a while, but I don't think any product will work miracles if you don't take care of your overall health. Proaciv worked well for me when I was also exercising regularly, drinking mostly water, getting a good night's sleep, was less stressed, and had a strict "hands off the face" policy. I bet any other benzoyl peroxide acne regimen would have worked just as well for me at that time, and I could have found products that were a LOT cheaper. There are products that you can buy in your local drugstore that work just as well as Proactiv (just ask your doctor). If drugstore stuff doesn't cut it, don't waste valuable time: go to a dermatologist. Getting it shipped was annoying. I usually ran out of the cleanser before 2 months, but the repairing lotion lasted longer than 2 months. It would have been easier (and cheaper per month!) to buy one bottle at a time as needed. Customer service is bad, they like to randomly cancel orders.
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January 3, 2007

Pros:

This acne solution did not show any results on my skin. I had very mild acne. Maybe it can only work to a certain extent. I don't know if it would work better in more severe cases.

Cons:

It is very expensive. The cleanser has bleach in it and so you cannot use towels with color. Trust me, I learned the hard way...about 10 of my towels are bleached. The lotion leaves my skin oily and shiny. The mask doesn't work.

This is an awful product. They charge way too much for nooooooooo results. I would not recommend this to anyone with mild acne. Maybe proactiv can help other skin types with more acne, but for my mild acne, it did not work. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!
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January 2, 2007

Pros:

It has a good smell. The lotion is okay.

Cons:

It dried out my skin.I used to have mild acne now I have huge zits all over my face.

Don't use it. I hated it!!
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December 28, 2006

Pros:

None.

Cons:

The cleanser is very gritty, the toner stings, and it only made my face worse and worse.

When you see the commercial, you may think "Hey, the stars like Jessica Simpson are using it, why shouldn't I?" Well, the truth is, the stars like Jessica don't use it. Jessica reported on being on Accutane before starting the infomercialls. Two, think about it: Do you honestly think these famous, enormously rich people actually take the 10 minutes every morning to put it on? I thought so. Anyways, the product didn't help me get clear. At all. It made GIGANTIC pimples on my forehead which left big red marks. Thankfully, after three months, they faded away. The embarrasing red marks that were left on my nose, are still not fully gone. Thankfully, I am clear now, aside from the redmarks, thanks to a product called AcneFree. So, bottom line, DO NOT BUY PROACTIV! It is a SCAM! An overpriced scam. Really, they sell their sunscreen for $25.00. -.-
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