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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June 17, 2007

Pros:

...celebrities use it?

Cons:

This product made no change with my face at all. Sure it wasn't irritating but it wasn't working. I kept my subscription for monts hoping the miracles I saw on t.v. would happen to me. But nothing happened.

Huge and very expensive disappointment
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June 14, 2007

Pros:

None so far!

Cons:

Drys skin out like anything!! Face looks flay and worsened complexion! Oh and EXPENSIVE too!!

Ive been using Proactiv for about 2 months now....and my complexion has become worsened...and no changes to my acne so far. How depressing:(
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May 26, 2007

Pros:

idk i just got it today

Cons:

idk i just got it today

you know if you have an itchy or burning sensation you might be allergic to the peroxide stuff. it seems a lot of people are. plus your only supposed to use a dime sized amount of step 1, a quarter sized amount of step 2, and a pea sized amount of step 3. and the lady said that as the cleaner brings the deep down dirt to the surface u get a small breakout and then it gets clear.
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May 15, 2007

Pros:

It clears up your skin, of course.

Cons:

If you miss even one use (even if you only use it once a day instead of two) you break out again

I've been using this for a long time, at first it dried my skin out but now it's been working really good. THE THING YOU HAVE TO KNOW is if you miss using it ONE time, even if you just use it once a day instead of two like you're supposed to, you break out. USE the refining mask! it helps a lot. and pro activ is a good product, worth the money. use it
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May 3, 2007

Pros:

The price is decent, products lasted 60 days for the most part, decreased oil on my face for sure, eye make-up lasted longer b/c I used it on my eyes too, my sister claims it's the only thing that has ever worked for her (she's 33).

Cons:

I kept a photo log of my face while using Proactiv - looking back at the photos, it worked for the first 3-4 weeks, and then I was back at waking up to 5 new pimples every day - the mask works good as a spot treatment though.

It's continued to work for my sister for about 5-6 years - she gets about 1 (big) pimple every week. It worked for me at first but then it stopped. I used it 2x per day, every single day - I'm very dedicated to my skin care regime. I used it for about 6 months and even started taking birth control hoping that SOMETHING would clear my skin up, but so far, nothing ever has. I just started using Exposed yesterday so we'll see how that goes....
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April 25, 2007

Pros:

Proactive did stop the pimples I was getting for the past couple of years.

Cons:

Now instead of getting pimples my face has been getting bumps/cysts underneath my skin all over and especially on my forehead. I can't squeeze them and they don't go away. My face is now permanently scared from Proactive.

If I could do it all over again I would never use Proactive. My face and forehead are so messed up from two years of using their system I really don't know what I am going to do to fix it. If you think pimples are bad just use this stuff religously for the next two years and your face will look like rawhide that has been sitting out in the sun for 10 years. I should have known better than falling for infomercials. Yes it did stop most pimples from coming out which is what kept me using it, but the whole time it was destroying my face in another way. Thanks Proactive!
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April 25, 2007

Pros:

gets rid of some acne

Cons:

drys you out if used as described

not worth the price sell old bottles on ebay
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April 25, 2007

Pros:

its easy and quick

Cons:

i have more pimples and expensive

my acne from the past has healed but i keep getting new ones every week. BIG ONES. but lukily the refining mask helps to shrink it down a little. still though, its too pricey and it doesn't quickly heal acne. you need a lot of patience for it.
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April 21, 2007

Pros:

worked for a few months, then...

Cons:

skin dried out, and it seems breakouts are happening again... i hope not

expensive, effectiveness of system fails over time, i am experiencing breakouts again
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April 20, 2007

Pros:

Made my skin smooth.

Cons:

Didn't clear up ANY acne, just caused more. Dryed the hell out of my skin

Basically, This product works.. in a way. It makes your acne worse at first and if you have sensitive skin it dries it out. Very expensive too, I paid 66 dollars and I'm going to change up my regimen to only once a day hopefull that will stop the burning and flaking. Otherwise i suppose it's a good product I haven't particularly gotten the best from it.
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