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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July 26, 2008

Pros:

Exfoliates dead skin away, you can actually FEEL it working the first time you use it. MOST OF THE TIME, it clears your face up just fine.

Cons:

Dries skin out BADLY-although I do have sensitive skin. Bleached many shirts, towels, and now I'm discovering my eyebrows and hair around face are lighter.

Proactiv is good-sometimes. You can't live w/it, can't live without it is how I feel. My face usually gets really dry one week out of the month and proactiv does not help that at all. The rest of the month, it's fine. When I'm using it, I complain about it. But the second I run out and have to use something else till next shipment comes in, I'm begging for it!...? The moisturizer isn't strong enough I feel though. I have to reapply over and over, and still my face is a little dry-esp. eyebrows, around mouth and eyes, etc. But it is a very strong treatment that gets rid of "big acne" as I call it. I still have flare ups every month, mostly due to hormones, not severe acne or anything. I'm kinda indifferent about this product. I've been using it for years and complaining, but can't give it up!Also, the cleanser exfoliates- which I never understood why we would need to do that twice a day 7 days a week?? No wonder it dries out faces so bad. They need a reg. cleanser that isn't exfoliating
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July 19, 2008

Pros:

It makes you smooth feel soft and refreshed!The redness reduces and the washing scrub has tint pebles that remove the dead skin !

Cons:

After a few hours after i apply toner my face get more oily than usual. The repairing lotion somtimes tickles.The mask is sometimes hard to take off ..

Its good but might not work twith everybody as i was younger i used it and it worked really good after i stopped using it for a while acne started to bulid up bs it wasnt really severe so i thought of getting it again but it was diffrent it hadent have that strong powerfull treatment as i used couple years iback , espacialy the toner but the washing scrub was good !.. i would recommend you to use it to see if it works on you face as it did o me back then :)
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June 24, 2008

Pros:

It might have worked in the beginning...

Cons:

Expensive; stopped working after awhile; definitely better-scented products sold elsewhere.

For the price, it's definitely not worth it. I don't think it did much to my skin after the first month or so. I know that you're "supposed to keep a regimen for at least 6-8 weeks" to see results, but there are better products out there.
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June 24, 2008

Pros:

Does a decent job of clearing up acne. I still get some acne, but mostly when I've slipped and not used the product for a few days. The scrub works better and feels better than any exfoliant I've tried.

Cons:

Bleaches out fabrics - towels, pillow cases, anything my face comes in contact with. I don't like the smell of benzoyl peroxide.

It works better than anything else I've tried, but it's not a miracle worker. If it were cheaper I wouldn't still be looking for another acne treatment, but because it is expensive, and because you have to join the "club" I can't get over the feeling I'm being ripped off. Come on Clearasil, can't you make a scrub like theirs? ;)
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June 4, 2008

Pros:

Smells good and your skin comes very smooth. It cleans very well.

Cons:

Reduces redness after usage but comes back. It cleans very well but doesn't quite prevent acné and get it away.

It depends on people. Nobody has the same skin so it can work for some people but not for others. Me it didn't work. I don't recomend it but if you want to give it a try, there can be hope.
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May 14, 2008

Pros:

Skin was clear and glowing

Cons:

BUT was not a permanent improvement nor was it strong enough to battle pms break outs

Good only if you have very very mild acne. Not recommended for severe cystic acne. Too expensive for the entire kit!
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May 11, 2008

Pros:

Refining mask really tightens face, resulting of less shine/oil

Cons:

Dry skin around hairline, extended use has caused breakout of cheeks (more pimples than I had to begin with/rash), because of fair skin- blood vessels now visible around nostrils after use (confirmed by derma), CSRs EXTREMELY rude

Because it's removing oil, this product seems to make skin appear more aged. Acne prevention only seems to work for a short period of time. Working in the same field, their customer service is very poor/seems they lack knowledge of the product- hate the upsells. Wouldn't recommend this product unless acne is SEVERE. See a dermatologist instead.
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May 2, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice
Easy to use

Cons:

Dries the skin
Itches and burns
Costly

I tried the proactiv solution for a week, I started to find my skin itching and burning from the first day that I used. I just kept on using it as I thought it can happen when you use a new product. But after a week the itching continued and I could also see my skin drying up like anything. I knew at once this is not for my skin, its going to make matters worse. So I stopped it and am now on Murad, which is working for me nicely.
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April 25, 2008

Pros:

I think the refining mask is the only thing I like about Proativ.

Cons:

Everything else I hate. It made me break out in little bumps all over my face. My face is now oily and red all the time. It made my blemishes I already had worse. I hate this product!!

I will never use it again. Does anyone know of a product that does work?
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April 5, 2008

Pros:

it leaves you with a healthy glow

Cons:

it leaves your skin dry and red when you first use it.

it is a good product that can make a big difference in how your skin looks and feels. you just ahve to stick with it. if after a month you dont see results you like then you should top using it and know that it is not for everyone. it's worth a try, worst case no results best case clear skin!!
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