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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October 15, 2008

Pros:

the refining mask

Cons:

everything else

it didn't work at all for me. i used it for about 4 months and saw no difference if not making my skin feel worse at times. it did feel like it was burning, especially during and while working out. im switching back to st. ives for now because atleast that seems to work at keeping the blemishes away.
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October 15, 2008

Pros:

Helps somewhat, doesn't smell bad, skin feels clean

Cons:

1. EXTREMELY DRYING, it made my face itch, it itches all day long. 2. It doesn't clear you up all the way 3. It takes a while to work

I have always had really good skin with this product...back when i had extremely light acne. So it worked good then. But now, i'm 15 and i'm filled with acne, this product leaves my skin extremely itchy, dryed, flakey, oily, and tight. And worse, my acne has not gone away.
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October 15, 2008

Pros:

Leaves your skin smooth,Gets rid of pimples, skin looks healthier, more confidence

Cons:

dries your skin, expensive, if you skip a step it won't work, constant use or you'll be back to were you started, doesn't remove the spots or the stains that old pimples leave

Well, i had light acne, in fact i only had pimples( but consistent ones) on one of my cheeks. My cousin gave me her proactiv kit( b/c it didn,t work for her), and told me to try it. I used it for two weeks day and night. My first week my acne got worse, but the sceond week it cleard up. My skin was smooth and pimple free. But i noticed that my skin was gettin' dryer. So, i switched from using it twice a day, to once a day at night. In the mornin i just washed my face with warm water, then applied moisturizing cream( for face) and then my sunblock.At night i did the usual proactiv process but after letting the repairin lotion dry, i applied my moisturizing cream. It worked so well for me, but i still have the spots that my old pimples left. I ran out of the toner and i skip that step and my old pimples are starting to reappear! But for the time i had all my kit, it really worked!!! Except for that stains that i couldn't get rid of!
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October 9, 2008

Pros:

The chick that sold em to me was hot?

Cons:

Crap stuff. For starters every step of this "solution" can be bought individually at the pharmacist at a much cheaper price. Two, did not work and made everything worse. Skin peeling / red sore raw skin / more lesions.

Sh*thouseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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October 9, 2008

Pros:

Potentially dries out existing inflamed acne.

Cons:

Expensive, over dries, harsh and irritates and strips the skin. Also makes you more oily as a result of the dryness.

The worst choice I've ever made for my skin. I still have marks left from the dryness it caused. It dried me out so much that it caused scars. It did a decent job of getting rid of existing acne but it never prevented new acne from forming.
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October 6, 2008

Pros:

Evens out skin complexion, gets rid of a bit of acne

Cons:

Skin becomes immune to it. Once you stop using it for a day, you break out ! / dries out & irrate skin

If you have sensitive skin, don't try ! They are better products out there.
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October 2, 2008

Pros:

made my skin feel good after i got done washing it. esp with the mask, and the green tea moisterizer

Cons:

works some days, other days i wake up with more breakouts all over my face, my skin is redder than before, and i have white heads all over now.

It didnt start working for me until after a month, and it worked for a few days, then my breakouts got worse.
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September 28, 2008

Pros:

Face seems clearer, acne slightly reduced but not totally.

Cons:

none so far...

ive only used it a couple weeks and it has reduced my acne a bit but hasnt really totally made it go away. when i first used it it didnt really make my skin itchy but it did burn for quite a while but i was told thats how you know it works. it has also made my skin a little more dry after, but then again all acne medications have, but i havent had the itchiness, or peeling or even signs of it like many others claim they have.
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September 27, 2008

Pros:

Worked well for 3 years. I had the occasionally monthly premenstrual zit, but that was it.

Cons:

expensive
it made my acne worse after 3 years of usage

I guess this product works well with others. It did for me, but now I'm breaking out even more, and I'm about to get married so I'm stuck. Depressing.
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September 27, 2008

Pros:

exfoliates well, reduces breakouts, smells good, controls oil, doesn't dry my skin

Cons:

the price, having to use several different products (cleanser, toner, lotion, mask)

i really love this product. ive been using it for about 3 years (on and off) and it's really helped my skin. i still get small breakouts now and then but overall my skin is much clearer and the oilyness is reduced. ive tried tons of other brands like neutrogena, vichy, bioré, oxy, and clean and clear but this one works the best by far. at the beginning it can irritate your skin a bit, but just wait a few months because your skin will get used to the formula and won't get irritated anymore.
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