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 6, 2009

Pros:

worked for the first 2 days.

Cons:

- made acne far worse
- irritated my skin
- waste of money

if you want to waste $25+ on crap then get this :)
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July 5, 2009

Pros:

Gets rid of oil
Clears up pimples quickly
Refining Mask is great

Cons:

A little pricey
If used too much, it will dry out your skin

I have oily skin, so I thought Proactiv would be good for me. And it's been great. All my pimples are going away and my scars are becoming less noticable. A lot of people have told me my skin looks a lot better. The cleanser does a good job exfoliating your skin of dead skin cells that clog pores. The toner is alcohol free and helps get rid of oil. The lotion feels great on my skin. It feels refreshed and not tight like other products I have used. And the refining mask does a great job getting rid of pimples fast. It's hands down the best product in the system. I always place a little on a pimple at night and it does heal it faster. If you have oily skin, give proactiv a try. If you have normal or dry skin, stay away from it since it won't work for you. And if you do decide to try it, buy it from your mall's proactiv kiosk or vending machine so you aren't added to their mailing list. I just buy my stuff at the mall. Hope this review helped.
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

cleared up skin for a while...

Cons:

left skin dry and flaky, often itchy and made me want to scratch my whole face off!! also made zits only disappaer but same ones would reappear in the same spot even worse and bigger than before

I liked using it when I stated but noticed that all it was doing was fading my zits away for a while but then they would appear again in the same spot, it wasnt clearing up my skin I thought it was just hiding my zits....not fun and not good!!
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

Acne when appeared remained in a group on one side of face. Slight smell; but not unbearable. For a week i had no new acne. Skin becoming slightly clearer. Noticed slightly smoother skin. The mask is the best product in the kit!

Cons:

Did burn parts of face; mainly chin area. So decided to avoid usage there. When acne appeared it appeared in huge clusters at one side of face mainly around forehead/ear area. Far too expensive. Automated pay system is a real pain to cancel.

Automated system is a huge pain; no one picked up the phone when calling to cancel; email is the best way to go! Is quite expensive!! Using kit for two weeks now and i feel there are better products out there for moderate-severe acne sufferers. If this doesn't work for you (i.e. skin becoming greasy; try the Olay Dermo kit). The proactive smell is annoying but not dreadful. Best to share a kit (share the costs) with a friend and decide whether it works for you. Again; its is disgustingly expensive!! I wouldn't recommend to those with sensitive skin/eczema. This product works best on those with red acne scars and not those that suffer from black heads and what-not
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

After a while Proactive does work some, and gets rid of some acne spots.

Cons:

It bleaches out your skin, around PMS isent very strong, and when you have a brake out it isent very effective.

I used Provactive for 6 months, and it helped some but it i want my skin to go from ok to good, and when i have brake outs and such its not a big help. So i only recomonded for mild acne.
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

feels right on my skin. my skin is sensitive and dry so it left it feeling just right and not dry which I found Interesting.

Cons:

They only give you a small amount in the kit so it makes it a bad deal.

I only used it a few times and I bought murad instead. It was okay though.
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin after a few months

Cons:

Peeling, dryness, a bit itchy every now an again

Stick with it. Unfortunitly i stopd using it and my acne came back worse than ever.
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June 29, 2009

Pros:

It does work when you first start using it.

Cons:

Your skin becomes used to it over time and the oil becomes a greater problem as days go on.

If you have a wedding coming up and you need a quick fix, this is for you. Otherwise, find another solution.
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June 28, 2009

Pros:

works the first times.

Cons:

After the first time, it doesn't work. Makes acne WORSE!

The fist week I used this product I was amazed on how well it works. But after it made my skin break out worser then before I used it. The cleanser has micro beads which pops the zits and pimples creating scars. The repair lotion makes your skin feel oily. I've called them and asked them for my money back. They were rude and said no, it's not our fault your skin is different and proactive wasn't right for you.
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June 23, 2009

Pros:

Worked wonders for a couple months; lots of options for product combinations & amounts

Cons:

Quit working entirely after a little less than two months. Everyone I know who has used ProActive reports the same - only works for a short period of time, if at all.

Rather pricey. Not a comfortable option for those with a constricted budget!

Not a wise choice for those with chronic acne, as it's effectiveness is brief. Can work nicely for folks who only need to treat occasional acne, but for the price it doesn't seem practical.
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