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 31, 2009

Pros:

Clears skin up for the first week or two.

Cons:

just about everything. it dried my skin out really bad and it makes me break out so easily. my acne wasent that bad until it started this product, now it is horrid and in completely random places. also i have dark spots.

i highly DO NOT reccomend anyone to use this product.
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July 30, 2009

Pros:

Cleared skin in about 2 weeks. Cleared marks in 4 weeks.

Cons:

Wasn't consistent because sometimes it would irritate my skin. The toner was too harsh for me at times. The moisturizer wasn't moisturizing enough. Some product would run out before others.

It cleared my skin, but my skin started to get irritated. I went off of it for a while. Got back on because acne returned. It cleared up my skin yet again, and again it started to get irritating. So sometimes it worked for me and sometimes it didn't. Not consistent at all.
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July 30, 2009

Pros:

Works really well. It is not harsh at all. Unscented.

Cons:

Expensive. And you have to wait for it to ship. YOu have to join their club (they ship it every month) but it takes me more than a month to go through all the product. So I join, get my product, then cancel my membership. Then re-join later.

Works really well. It is not harsh at all. Unscented.
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July 29, 2009

Pros:

The toner kind of stings when you put it on (I sort of like that because it makes me think it's working)----The bottles are all different so when I have my glasses off I know which is which.

Cons:

The gritty stuff in the cleanser feels out of place and I didn't feel like it was cleaning my skin deep down--the toner has a very harsh smell---the lotion makes your face feel very greasy and it's like it doesn't soak in right away.

I hated the stuff!! I used it for about 2 years and when I started I had very light acne (I think I was about 12 becuase my mom uses the stuff and thought I did too). I NEVER had anywhere near clear skin!!! Even when you do use it religiously, you are still never clear (my mom's been using it religiously for about 6 years and still has acne). I tried using it twice a day and it would dry out my skin soo bad I would be peeling! And since I didn't use twice a day i would get horrible breakouts! Damned if you, Damned if you don't!
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July 27, 2009

Pros:

Smells good

Cons:

Expensive, never fully cleared my skin, pressed you into making automatic shipping.

It never totally worked for me. I was clearer but never blemish free. I tried it consistently for about 6 months and after not seeing much improvement gave up on it.
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July 26, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

makes it worst!!!

not effective!!!
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July 25, 2009

Pros:

works, makes skin feel clean and fresh

Cons:

a little time consuming putting it on

i recommend it if you have light acne, and oily skin. it didnt dry my skin up. i think it smells fine, try the 30 day trial, it all depends on your skin type
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

Left a clean, oily-free feeling to my skin.

Cons:

Within about 2-4 hours of applying/washing face, the oily feeling came back to my skin and sometimes, in the morning, my skin would dry and peel.

Overall, I was quite dissapointed with the product. I found that other acne products you can buy from a store (which cost less) actually work more efficiently. I wouldn't say Proactive is an acne medication that "treats acne fast", but I would say it was below my expectations and hopes.
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

makes skin soft

Cons:

when you discontinue used it makes acne 10 times worse.. I used it, never improved my skin...made things worse

Don't buy it go to a derm!!
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July 20, 2009

Pros:

felt really good on skin. I felt very clean after using it.

Cons:

didn't seem to help my acne at all. overly expensive.

not worth it
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