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 30, 2008

Pros:

The repairing cream helps

Cons:

-It bleaches sheets and pillow cases and is an annoying thing to have to do every day twice a day
-costs A LOT to keep using it
-when you stop using it, acne returns

If I wanted to be chained to a face washing system for the rest of my life, I'd keep using it, but I don't. While using it for 4 years, my face was clear and smooth.. especially towards the end of that time, and when I used a good amount of repairing cream with the face wash-- the toner was too drying for me.. but those two worked great together. After I stopped using it my acne has returned... not as bad as it used to be, but it is still there.
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January 28, 2008

Pros:

The refining mask and the oil-free daily lotion are good products.

Cons:

Burned a bit during the first 2 weeks of use. Turned the mild acne on my chin and jawline into huge painful cystic acne on my cheeks and neck. I had no luck clearing my with this product.

I used this product at age 32 and had mild acne. I was told to give it a full 8 weeks. Weeks 1 and 2 I saw some improvement and was really excited (despite some stinging). Weeks 3 and 4 no more improvement from weeks 1 and 2 but it was still better than it was before. Then after week 4 things got bad. I started getting very painful cystic acne where I didn't get acne before, on my cheeks and neck. I completed the full 8 weeks and was not happy. The resulting acne took months to clear up then the dark spots left from the acne took about an additional 6 months to lighten (and I was really good, I didn't pick at anything!!!). Maybe this product works on Jessica Simpson but it did nothing but make me unhappy and $75 poorer.
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January 26, 2008

Pros:

- exfoliated nicely

Cons:

- Dried out my skin
- created nasty shine spots
- acne did NOT go away

I bought proactiv thinking it would work for me like it did for all those people on the commercials... boy was I wrong. The last step in the system dried my sking SOOOO badly it was nuts. It would actually create shine spots on my skin where I put the product. My acne did not go away and I used it consistently for OVER a year. It's terrible, and I would not reccommend it.
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January 21, 2008

Pros:

-Good for quick treatment
-Really helps mild acne
-Skin feels squeaky clean

Cons:

-Can excessively dry out your skin
-After using it for too long, your skin seems as though it becomes immune to it
-So harsh that permanent effects can be seen (broken cappilaries around nose)

If you feel as if you have nothing to loose than TRY IT. It works very well if used as directed. However, do not use it for too long as it is damaging to your skin. After three years of using it, it seemed to stop working and my skin began to break out. I got off it but my face seems to continually break out. DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW!
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

it didn't irritate my face

Cons:

didn't help at all. made my acne worse and made my face overly dry. when i called proactiv they told me that it makes your acne worse before it made it better, but i have used it for a year, and it hasn't gotten better.

waste of money, terrible product.
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

Compared to prescription meds, affordable. Smells good. Does not irritate skin. Very effective.

Cons:

Some what time consuming due to the 3 steps. Mask and Daily Oil Control are not worth the money. The product does not diminish or rid scars as it alludes to in the commercials.

I began to have adult cystic acne at 25. OTC stuff did not help. Went to a dermatologist who had me on Triaz wash, Evoclin foam and Retin-A. Up until this past summer the worked for almost 2 years. I became immune and the co-pay as well as the monthly cost for the prescriptions with medical was draining my wallet even with insurance. I figured Proactiv was worth a 30 day trial they were offering. Since 08/2007 I have used Proactiv and have had very minimal breakouts of usually one pimple here and there none of which were huge, painful or cystic. For people who think the product is to harsh, they do have a gentle formula that one can request. My skin was used to the Benzoyl Peroxide already so I did not experience any breakouts; however, people need to understand that any dermatologist will tell you that a new product will cause breakouts at first. Definitely try to stick it out for at least a month as it may be worth it for you in the long run. I swear by it now.
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

It was fantastic. It really cleared my skin up quickly and felt very good.

Cons:

It's a bit pricey.

Although others say that it has dried their skin out, I don't have super oily skin and it didn't really dry mine out. Although other acne products have helped my skin, proactiv consistently keeps my skin clear. I have been using it for about a month and got my first pimple the other day. I put on that refining mask and it went away in 2 days. I always had moderate acne since I was a teenager that would come an go, but this has been great. Also, if I forgot or was too tired to wash my face twice per day before with other acne washes, I was doomed to get a couple pimples. With proactiv, I have gone to bed without washing my face after a long day and have woken up totally clear, although I recommend using it consistently for good results.
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Horrible! Made my skin so red and itchy. When I slept with the refining mask on, i woke up and my face was on fire! I thought it was just my skin being sensitive to the product at first, but after 2 weeks, the results were the same.

Proactiv causes red, itchy, burning patches on your face. I did not have very much acne before, but I do now (and it is harder to get rid of than before!)
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January 17, 2008

Pros:

Completely cleared up my persistent moderate acne.

Cons:

It's a little expensive, but well worth it.

My holy grail regimen. The only OTC product that completely cleared me up. I never thought it would work, but it got to a point where I was desperate and was just like why not? I'm glad I did it. I've tried a lot of products too - from Clean & Clear to Epicuren. If I stop using Proactiv and switch to a different brand, I start breaking out again. Proactiv has really made a difference in my skin and has been the only product to really do so.
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January 15, 2008

Pros:

left my skin feeling clean

Cons:

did not affect my acne whatsoever

another failure
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