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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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March 4, 2013

Pros:

uhmm none really..

Cons:

this does not work, once you stop your acne will come back worse, it dries your skin out, its just horrible product i absolutely hate it. .

use clindoxyl gel(prescribed from your doctor) it works WONDERS
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February 11, 2013

Pros:

The mask works
The Moisturizer is good

Cons:

Made my acne worse
Did nothing to help my acne
Expensive for little prouduct.
Made my face red.

Proactiv does work for some people, it Cleared my twin sisters face in a few weeks. This product is not for me!
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February 6, 2013

Pros:

Works
Feels refreshing
Easy to follow

Cons:

Dries out skin a bit

I am 13 and I ordered ProActiv for my very light acne, at first it dried out my skin and made it red. I reduced the using of the product to just one time per day, and then started it using it two times a day. This seemed to do the trick. I still get an ocassional breakout but overall its fantastic!
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January 26, 2013

Pros:

It's better than nothing.

Cons:

Didn't work at all for me. My acne seemed to get a little worse. My prescribed medicine from the doctor (differen) helped heal my skin after this & worked a million times better.

It's a hoax.
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January 24, 2013

Pros:

cleared up my skin

Cons:

dryness
redness
sensitivity

It works but I had to buy an additional moisturizer. If you breakout easily, you know this can be scary. I did, however, find this stuff which has been AWESOME and I didn't even have one breakout because of it. I highly recommend it. [link removed]
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December 28, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

too many to list.

This is THE worst product company I've ever dealt with. They opened two accounts under my name, gave me hell about the debts, kept sending me sh*t I DID NOT ASK FOR. I called to cancel and 2 years after canceling my account I am still dealing with their stupid fees. I am beyond frustrated. I am NEVER returning to this company. The product is way over priced. If you want medication that works just go to your local dermatologist and procure a prescription.
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September 11, 2012

Pros:

kept acne at bay for the most part

Cons:

expensive
less effective over time
similar products at the drug store (much cheaper)

I used Proactiv for a few years just because I thought it was the top-of-the-line acne treatment. It kept my acne at bay for the most part. I would still get occasional cysts. Overall, I feel it is too harsh on my skin, and there are better options.
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August 20, 2012

Pros:

I have used it twice a day for about a month and it did get rid of some of my acne but not all of it and my skin still breaks out at times.

Cons:

It dried out my skin and irritated it.

I used it for a month and some of my acne went away. However, it made me skin dry and irritated it. After I used it, my face got all red. A few hours later it got better. It also left behind acne scars and it did nothing to get rid of them. I also have little bumps on my skin, mostly on my chin and cheeks, which are from my acne, and Proactiv did nothing for that and I thought it would make me skin smooth. I also felt like it did nothing for my pores. I have large pores mostly on my upper cheeks and nose, and I feel like it didn't get deep into my pores to clean them out, like it should have. It also makes my skin red after using it. I'm going to stop using it in a few days once i run out, and I wouldn't be surprised if my acne came back. Proactiv sucks! Not worth the money.
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August 12, 2012

Pros:

-Comes in travel size
-Smells nice
-Packaging is clean and efficient

Cons:

-Cannot buy in stores (online or over the phone)
-Expensive

I really wish this product worked for me but unfortunately it only made my acne worse. I was a big believer in Proactiv until I started breaking out in strange places on my face. It caused a few deep cystic pimples and was too harsh for my skin. Perhaps it was the benzoyl peroxide which irritated my face, but it was too abrassive and I could not continue the regimen. Everyone's skin is different and unfortunately it didn't work with mine, but I think that Proactiv has a few really good products such as the night mask and I will continue to use that for any stubborn acne.
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August 1, 2012

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Dries out skin
Causes break outs
Expensive

I should have done my research before purchasing this treatment. I was so caught up in the hype of it, I thought it would work for me. The product caused my boyfriend and I to break out worse, and when we thought it might be working, we realized it was just drying out our skin. The product says to use less if this happens, but even that didn't work! The insult to injury came when I called to cancel, only to find out the $19.95 + $9.95 s/h lock in rate was a LIE and each system is REALLY $72.00!!!!!! I WILL NEVER USE OR RECOMMEND PROACTIV! WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!
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