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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August 12, 2008

Pros:

It starts working immediatly. The cleanser also works well as a body wash (for bacne!)

Cons:

Sometimes drying. If I skip a day, I start to break out. It also doesn't stop acne showing up when I'm on my period.

I randomly started getting bad acne when I was about 19 years old. After about 8 months of using proactive, my acne was pretty much GONE. i was able to go out in public without wearing make-up! In the proactive brochure, it states that there is no cure for acne, only treatments. This is very true in the case of proactive-i think that i may have to use it for the rest of my life.
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

I couldn't find any.

Cons:

Too harsh for my skin.

HATE this product. Before all the proactive hype a few of my friends tried it and said it worked really well and swears by it. I tried it recently and it was way too harsh for my skin. It left my face looking red too. I will never use this again.
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

It goes away

Cons:

It comes back very quick and it stings and it made my acne worse and i dont want to go into public unless it clears

No dont buy it it dries up your face. the refining mask works the first time and it feels good on face ♥ but it doesnt work after that
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August 7, 2008

Pros:

it helped a little, does not irritate skin, feels nice on, smells kind of nice.

Cons:

SO many steps, doesnt get rid of all acne, once i got rid of it i REALLY broke out. so i suggest u dont use it.

just stay away...why use it to find out it doesnt work well and then brake out because the product you used that didnt work...caused you to break out..
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August 7, 2008

Pros:

the price is good and it's advertised by celebrities

Cons:

dries and burns your skin the refining mask takes 2 weeks to shrink one pimple and it leaves your skin looking red and oily

proactive doesn't work at all. Don't waste your money on this terrible product. The refinig mask did the exact opposite of what was promised and instead of me waking up to see my pimples smaller if not gone I woke up to see them red and pretty much worse than before. The renewing cleanser made my skin peel and the repairing toner made my skin greasy. Once again don't waste your money on proactive because even though many celebrities CLAIM that it worked wonders on their skin they're all getting paid to say that.
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August 7, 2008

Pros:

- cleared up my acne in almost 3 weeks
- i have combination skin and it worked well for me.
- pretty much affordable

Cons:

- the scent is a little bad, it takes getting used to
- causes my overall skin to look red
- the scars are there, redder than ever, it actually looks like pimples. but it's not.

proactiv works if you give it a little time, generally here in the caribbean the climate is hot so the bp in the product tends to irritate skin during the day. I've used at least 10 acne products, including differen, murad, clear active, clean and clear, neutrogena, diane 35, atibiotics, clearasil. and proactiv is the only thing that agrees with my skin, the sking lightening lotion SUCKS. and my marks are still there, but i cover that up with makeup , i'm just glad the bumps aren't there. if there's something that works just as well to get rid of the bumps but with less redness for more or less the same price, let me know!
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August 7, 2008

Pros:

well it kept new zits from appearing fro the first few weeks but the old ones stayed. my skin was very smooth though and no longer shiney. i used the reg formula but switching to extra strength.

Cons:

the system is too much to do every dy twice a day, didnt clear deep blemishes or black head even after two months. not enough in each bottle, u have to use like a little drop when u need more, a lot more

it did improve my skin but not up to expectations. but ill see how the ES works. so basically it did help a lot and im pretty happy with it, better than anyhting i've ever used.
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August 4, 2008

Pros:

helped clear my skin

Cons:

hurts a bit, very dry skin afterwards

you have to use it continuously to keep the skin clear all the time
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August 1, 2008

Pros:

NONE!

Cons:

AGGRAVATED SKIN
CAUSED MORE BREAKOUTS
SKIN CONDITION WORSENED

Proactiv is possibly the worst product out there. Benzoyl peroxide is an extremely strong ingredient, which can actually aggravate the skin leading to MORE breakouts! I switched to Murad, and noticed an improvement within 3 days!!
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July 29, 2008

Pros:

Three step method is easy to follow and readily available. Cleared up painful adult acne relatively fast.

Cons:

I am more prone to white heads and deep, deep pimples.

I will continue to use it. I have used the system for about a year and a half and I like it well enough.
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