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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January 14, 2009

Pros:

It really helped with my acne. I recieve compliments all the time, especially from people who have seen the before and after.

Cons:

I learned real fast that for me 3x a day was way to much, it dried my skin out really bad. I could hardly move my face without feeling uncomfortable and also I had some red patches with the dryness. you can not use it one day and stop the next.

Proactive worked for me when I used it once in the morning and once before bed. It did take a little while for me to figure out how many times a day to use it. You can not use it too much if you have sensitive skin like I do, but enough so you do see a difference. I had a good experience with this product, especially compared to a lot of other acne products.
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January 6, 2009

Pros:

Worked for maybe a week?

Cons:

I have been using proactive for about 4 months now and with each month that has passed by my acne and breaking out has gotten to a point now that I am done with this product. My face is def. worse than it was before proactive.

Bottom line is this, if you are looking for an acne product that works, proactive is not the solution for you. I am 23 and I bought this product to touch up just a bit of small blemishes and it has made my face look like I am going through puberty with a major hormonal imbalance. I am now looking at going to a dermatologist to fix the damage that the proactive kit has had on my face. It is expensive, time consuming, it smells pretty bad, and the peroxide in the solution easily bleaches clothing. I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you, even if you could find about 100 reviews that said it works...
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January 6, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin feel soft for the first three day.

Cons:

Im in the stage right now where my skin is extremely dry and i have red patches all over my face with it feeling extremely itchy. My skin is peeling and its hard to apply makeup over it.

If you have sensitive skin like I do, definitely dont even give it the chance. The flakeyness and dryness is the product's biggest downfall i think. I feel the amount of Benzoyle Peroxide is a little too much for an average person to handle. Hopefully this redness and dry skin will go away soon!
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

it worked for a little bit

Cons:

it not only dried out my skin but also irritaded it sorry its mispeled

not for sensetive skin and its too much trouble putin it on
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

It works well if you use it twice a day, everday. It makes my skin feel relatively smooth.

Cons:

If I skip one use then I usually breakout. After a few hours my skin will become oily again.

If you can use it day and knight, everyday then It would probably work for you. If your bad at keeping up with stuff like that then you might not want to try it.
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December 29, 2008

Pros:

It really helped clear up my blemishes, the booklet gives you AWESOME ideas and tips to help keep your face perfect, the refining mask is just 100% 'pro activ' :P

Cons:

The routine is tiring, and you notice blemishes come up twice as much even if you miss a day or 2 of the routine.

I am glad I got pro activ, it may not clear up every blemish, but it makes me look like a normal person with the occasional blemish. I wasn't expecting my skin to go 100% clear like alot of other people expect, but I am sure my skin will get even better. My skin reacted very nicely and the pro activ seemed to help me out alot!
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November 27, 2008

Pros:

helps to clear up acne a little bit, when you start using this

Cons:

after few months it stops working and your acne seems to become worse than it was before.

it dried my skin, made it flacky. every time i used night lotion my face became red and was burning.hate the smell, which is absolutely awful! cleared up my skin a little bit, but then after couple of weeks it stopped working.
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November 27, 2008

Pros:

intially did help, improved complextion colour

Cons:

made my skin so dry and flaky around my chin and neck - do not use if you have sensative skin

not worth the $
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice.

Cons:

Expensive
Doesn't work
Continued to take money from my bank account

would NOT recommend!
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November 16, 2008

Pros:

Helps (gradually) clear up acne, smooths skin, tightens pores and is easy to use.

Cons:

Skins may be itchy for the first week, but it gets used to the Benzoyl Peroxide quick enough. The Lotion feels a bit greasy and the Cleanser feels and smells like sunscreen.

A good product, but not as 'luxurious' as they claim it to be. The big pimples are getting smaller and some bumps and blemishes have completely cleared up.
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