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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May 15, 2008

Pros:

it was a gift so i didnt have to pay for it

Cons:

after 2 uses i broke out in a bright red rash all over, skin is swollen and painful

i wont ever use it again, do a test spot on a hidden area for a few days before you use it on your face. i work w/ the public everyday and all day long for two days i listened to people say "omg what happened to your face"
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May 15, 2008

Pros:

Works at first, takes away redness, and leaves face feeling clean.

Cons:

Stops working after using it for awile, leaves fase very dry and flaky, makes face irrated, does not work for everyone.

I have used this product off and on for a couple of years and only see results in the begining. It leaves my face very flaky and red. It does clear acne but does not stop acne so in the end it is pointless.
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May 14, 2008

Pros:

Clears and prevents breakouts, does clear blackheads (but it takes awhile).

Cons:

Quite drying, so I only use it a few times a week.

Good product if you're willing to deal with some burning and stinging. If your acne isn't terribly severe, I definitely wouldn't use it twice a day, or even everyday. But all in all, the product works well.
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May 14, 2008

Pros:

Prevents adult pimples from forming. Smoother and Clearer skin after long term usage. Still works for me after 10 years.

Cons:

Causes dryness and discomfort when using at recommended dosage. Does not work for all types of acne (such as ones caused by ingrown hair .. etc). Does not remove blackheads. Active ingredient, Benzo Peroxide, does not work for everyone.

I have been using this product for about 10 years. It works for me; however, I don't recommend this product to everyone because some skin types are simply allergic to the the active ingredient, Benzo Peroxide, even at low dosage. My recommendation? If you are thinking about using this product find out if your skin can tolerate 2.5% Benzo Peroxide. In general, know your skin type and its reaction to active ingredients before using any acne products. Recommended Dosage: I found the recommended dosage of 2X a day to be too harsh on my skin. My regiment is 1X a day (cleanser, toner, moisturizer) in the morning after shave and shower. Delivery Frequency: I have Proactiv delivered once every 6 months. The customer service will accommodates you. This makes the cost more manageable. Additional facial cleansing tip for men: I NEVER use soap for day to day cleansing. It drys up and irritates my skin. I use Neutrogenia's Glycerin based liquid facial cleanser.
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May 7, 2008

Pros:

Very affordable. Really worked for myself as well as my daughter. The important thing is to take the time to do all three steps. I keep 1 in the shower and I use it on my chest and back too.

Cons:

How often it is sent. I call and put the order on hold until I use everything up, or I call and just get a box of step one to even out all my unused step 2 and 3, you use alot more of step one then 2, and 3.

Would highly reccommed it to anyone with moderate acne. There is a comparable product at Walmart, Acne free and that works pretty good but is still not as good as the pro active.
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May 7, 2008

Pros:

Works really well for the first few months, cleared up skin and made me buy more of their products thinking it will continue to make my acne problems go away

Cons:

Expensive and they ship it so often I ended up with a lot of it. the biggest con for me was after a few months i noticed it stopped working and my acne came back and i pretty much had tons of their stuff left over

use it if you would like to try it out and you should see some results. however, to treat acne i would recommend going to a dermatologist and getting pills if its serious and if you can afford it because it may be more expensive for medical stuff but in the long tun there will probably be more success
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April 28, 2008

Pros:

I honestly don't have any pros for this product as of now. Maybe the only thing positive I can say is that it smelled ok.

Cons:

I had NEVER had a problem with dry skin until this product. As the matter of fact, I was a little oily in the T-zone and was horrified to see that my skin has aged about 10 years using this product.

Bottom line is I would definitely NOT recommend this product because of the reasons mentioned above. I would definitely not recommend this product to anyone who uses mineral make up, as it made my skin look like somebody had applied latex to it to make me look older...no matter how much moisterizer I applied, my skin was still very, very dry and I noticed no difference, whatsoever, on the pimples that I had...as a matter of fact, I broke out even more!! Hopefully other people had luck with this product, but this is definitely not for me. Sending mine back for refund.
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April 23, 2008

Pros:

Kind of cleans your face?

Cons:

-tore up my skin because of the constant exfolianting.
-smelled disgusting.
-made my skin worse -WAY overpriced. made my skin red and irritated.

Don't buy it, it's just an overpriced product that will just tare up your skin and damage it.
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

It KIND OF cleared up my acne.. but not fully.

Cons:

I have NEVER had dry skin ANYWHERE on my body untill i used this! it completly dried out my face. After a while my face got used to the benzoyll and then it stopped working.. it is really over priced! And it smells really gross!

read above. haha
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April 16, 2008

Cons:

dries skin out, doesnt work as fast as advertised, causes breakouts

I never had horrible breakouts, just a bad complexion. I was one of those people who had a bunch of little pimples all over. I tried ProActive and it doesnt work like they say. It was just "okay" when I first started using it, but one time it dried my skin out so badly that it was painful for a few days and then another time I skipped just one application and my face broke out all over the place! That refining mask DOES NOT do what is says either! I switched to the Clearasil system thats supposed to be better than Proactive, and it works so much better and is way more gentle than proactive to your face. Plus, it only costs $20 per kit which is wayyy less than proactive after the introductory price.
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