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 19, 2010

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Caused the worst cystic acne I've ever had.

This was the worst product I've ever tried. It caused the most horrible cystic acne and it lasted months. I still have some breakouts (years later) in the worst areas of my face which I believe are still caused by using this product. When I called to return the product, I was told they had a line of products for sentive skin. Why couldn't they have told me this when I called the first time? I wasn't willing to take another risk on this product so I just returned it and got by money back.
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December 14, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Didn't work AT ALL. It's a pain in the butt with all of the steps and it dried my face out really bad.

Try it if you want but it didn't work for me
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December 9, 2009

Pros:

It use to work really well in begining. For a whole year i has clear skin thanks to proctive.

Cons:

after that first year well, now it doesnt work and I have worse break outs then what i originally started with.

Try it. It really did work for a year. even though it doesnt work now i am glad i was some what acne free for a whole year. now its just on to another product : (
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December 9, 2009

Pros:

Worked great....for the first week.

Cons:

Dry face, acne got worse.

I used this garbage for a little more than 2 months and my face looks like garbage. I had to go to this after the acne.org regimen stopped working for me (I recommend that more than THIS) It only gave me great clear skin for the first week but then everything went downhill. They say stop using it and your face breaks out worse but I just stopped using it and my face got better, so yeah, never going back to that again..
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November 27, 2009

Pros:

The cleanser is a scrub feels really nice. Doesn't leave any scares after acne starts to clear.

Cons:

It starts to burn your skin really bad within a week. The toner stings the face. After the second week it broke my face out worse. The repairing lotion made my skin oily for a month it stop being oily after that.

I use dime pea pea which they tell you to do. I use it twice a day everyday I NEVER MISS A DAY AND I USE ALL THE PRODUCTS, morning and night. I start seeing results after 5 months of using proactiv. On T.V. they said after a month you get full results NOT TRUE. Its been 7 months now and im going to quit using product and cancel my membership. (YOU DONT GET FULL RESULTS) I used it faithfully. My fiance' wants me to try MUARD "acne complex" i'm going to see how that works.
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November 26, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin feel really soft. Works well if you use it religiously and as instructed. Refining Mask and Exfoliant drastically minimized pore size.

Cons:

Can't skip on your routine. The Refining Mask can smell bad, especially when you use it along with the Toner. Takes a while to complete the cleansing process, having 3 steps (not including shaving; all the rinsing you must do!)

Genetics have proven to cause many skin related issues in my family. I can always find a handful of pimples on my face on any given day, no matter how many times I wash it or what products I use. I recently started using proactive because it is my last resort. I have tried many products and nothing cleared up my face well enough. Proactiv will do a pretty good job of clearing you up, if you can stick to the strict routine. I recently skipped a wash or two and I have 8 very noticeable pimples dotting my face. It's very frustrating...At the same time, however, when you use it correctly, the results are great. I have had days where I can't believe how amazing my skin looks. Ordering online sucks, because they charge your account every month (sometimes unexpectly) which seems rude and inconvenient for many people. I had to call and reschedule my shipping times because I do not use an extreme amount of the product, and don't want useless bottles of it lying around.
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

Takes away like all acne, doesnt dry out skin

Cons:

makes your face red so dont use in the morning, need to use consistantly, the price is awful, takes like a week to see results

the price is outrageous but it works very well if you use it consistently, dont skip days while using it may cause you to breakout
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November 21, 2009

Pros:

Proactiv works on minor acne but is not the cure. I like their makeup products too but not the packaging anymore.

Cons:

Proactiv recently changed their packaging on their foundation & powder. It is horrible. The sponge is too thin & falls apart. The compact is now too thin with less makeup & the sponge doesn't fit. You can't even buy the foundation separate anymor

It is better than some products out there. It works for some but not all. It is expensive. I have recently been very unhappy with how they are changing the packaging of some of their products to save cost for themselves but not customer.
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November 20, 2009

Pros:

Helped my skin a tiny bit...

Cons:

Burned my skin and made it very dry and peely.

Overrated. It will NOT cure your acne. Don't waste your money on the garbage.
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November 9, 2009

Pros:

Works for the first time and clears up mild acne.

Cons:

My skin eventually became resistant to the benoxyl peroxide and healing time increased.
I have extremely oily skin and this dried out my skin (which was good) BUT it ended up making my skin produce more oil.

Alright for the first few weeks then it got too dry and stopped working. Did not work for my Asian oily skin.
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