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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April 9, 2009

Pros:

It works very well it always clears up my breakouts The mask works wonders!!

Cons:

Makes my face red and dry

The bad thing is that is makes my skin red, amd dry and it's pretty expensive and i didnt have money to by it once and I broke out so if you stop using it it will all come back the same if not worse!! and the toner smells kind of funny!
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April 3, 2009

Pros:

kind of reduced acne a tad

Cons:

didn't really notice a huge difference, had major breakouts as soon as i didn't use it

i've been using this product for about 2 months now, and i haven't really noticed a huge difference in my acne, which is moderate to severe. there's been maybe a slight difference, but nothing noticeable. i do notice a slight difference the morning after using the refining mask, but by the end of the day, i'm right back at square one. and you can only use it every 2-3 days, so it's pretty useless. i'm thinking of giving it up and going back to neutrogena/clearsil when it runs out.
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April 3, 2009

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Stings, dries face out, does not work

Doesn't work, not worth the money. Still have the same zits for 3-4 weeks now. BOO!!
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April 2, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up very minor acne. Face not as oily.

Cons:

Doesn't treat any acne stronger than very light. Toner stings a lot and drys out face significantly.

Proactive can help if you have very light acne but anything else will remain unaffected. It is constantly commercialized to be really amazing but in reality the chance of results are slim to none. The only Proactive product I have any faith in is the Refining mask. It is great for spot treatment, so if you're going to order from Proactive, the Refining mask is the only thing worth spending your money on.
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

It works at first...

Cons:

stops working after a while. is expensive and you have to join the club.

i've tried this product off and on. It clears up my skin a little bit when i first use it, but so far it hasn't cleared my face completely. Its also really annoying to try to cancel your subscription to it.
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

works fast

Cons:

can sting some

it works
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Doesn't work and expensive

I used Proactiv for 2 months with absolutely NO results, not even a little improvement. A total waste of money for me.
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March 20, 2009

Pros:

I have used Proactiv (and cheaper identical generic systems) for many years (about 10 years, with some breaks in between), and it certainly works for me. It clears my skin and keeps it mostly clear... when I use it properly.

Cons:

I need to use an additional cleanser to remove make up before using the Proactiv cleanser, then I need to use a moisturizer and a high SPF sunscreen after I apply the toner and treatment- this is too many steps for me, and it all takes a while to dry

I endure all the steps and the time it takes because it is really the only thing that's consistently worked for me. In the past, I have switched from Proactiv to a prescription topical treatment in an effort to cut down on time and the amount of steps; however, these treatments always lose thier effectiveness after about 7-8 months. If I get lazy and skip a step, I will break out. If I nap in the middle of the day (or on a plane- I travel frequently) and do not immediately go through the whole process of washing, waiting, toning, waiting, medicating, waiting, moisturizing, waiting, applying sunscreen, and waiting- then I will break out. Therefore, while I do recommend it, if you can control your acne with fewer steps, do it.
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March 19, 2009

Pros:

controlled my acne for a while but never improved it.

Cons:

dried out my skin pretty bad. it was always flaky even though i put moisturizer like 6 times a day. My acne did not improve.

you have nothing to lose if you try it because it has money back guarantee but people i know that have used it say the same thing. it did not do much for them.
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March 16, 2009

Pros:

None to speak of.

Cons:

Made my skin worse not better. I now just clean my face three times a day and use a product called Azelex.

Biggest waste of money ever and just made me hate my skin. Now I have my acne almost under control. It is not gone but as I've gotten older and grow out my beard it helps clear up my skin. If this works for you that's great but if you have super sensitive skin then don't waste your time.
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