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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March 1, 2011

Pros:

- easy to use
- baby-powder smell
- refining mask
- lasts a few months per package
- 2.5% benzoyl peroxide

Cons:

- expensive
- makes acne worse in the beginning
- leaves skin flaky and dry after prolonged use
- doesn't work for more severe acne
- doesn't help heal scarring
- can bleach clothing and towels

For years I had wanted to try Proactiv Solution, and I must say I am very disappointed with it. My mom picked it up for me one day and I have been using it every night since then (approx. 3 months). At first, I really liked it - the cleanser had ex-foliating beads, the toner didn't have alcohol in it, and the lotion wasn't oily. Also, the scent is almost like baby-powder, which I didn't mind. We also knew that the benzoyl peroxide was capable of bleaching, so that didn't create a problem. I know they mention that your acne will get worse before it gets better (which did happen) but I really didn't expect it to get SO bad. As of now I have little to no active acne, but I have added scars from the worsening. And nothing in the combo therapy helps with scars! That was probably the killer for me. It also made my skin dry and flaky after these months - even though I only used it once per day. I never used to have dry skin (usually quite oily) but I now have combo skin. I will finish what product I have left but will not be buying more.
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February 6, 2011

Pros:

Seems to work for the celebrities on TV

Cons:

Skin so dry it BLED!
Pricey
Made my acne worse

I tried Proactiv a couple years ago (maybe 2009) and it dried my skin out horribly. I was happy to hear that the new Proactive (put out around 2010) was far gentler, and so I was willing to give it a whirl. Again. I went to the mall and visited the Proactiv kiosk. I paid for the full treatment, and the Green Tea Moisturizer and that sulfur spot treatment stuff. As soon as I started to use it I could feel my skin drying out. I actually have dry skin and the Proactiv made it drier. It did help my acne until my face became so dry that one day I smiled and the skin on the sides of my mouth literally CRACKED and started to BLEED. I cut my usage down to once a day, but it never worked properly after that. It treated my acne but not all of it, not even half of it. After about five months I gave up on the system. After stopping Proactiv, my acne has gotten worse. I would have classified it as mild, now it's moderate, possibly getting close to severe. Please don't try Proactiv if you have dry skin! They have no warning against it, but I'm convinced that's why it wrecked my skin.
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January 19, 2011

Pros:

Works very well
Reasonable price
Good customer service most of the time
Very good refund policy (60 days)

Cons:

Small containers (Doesn't last)
Refining lotion caused my skin to go oily if I apply it on all of my face and leave it for more than an hour.

I used to have moderate acne, but very big painful and swollen pimples. It was so bad and uncoverable. I have used everything, natural and chemical products and nothing worked. My cousins have used Proactiv for quite a few years and they were really happy with it so they recommended it to me. And now I am using it and really happy with it. There are times where I had completely clear skin, except for the scars I had but no pimples at all. I get occasional pimples every now and then but only 1 or 2, and not as often. You have to use Proactiv for a while to notice improvement. I have been using it for over a year now. For people who say it smells, it's not smelly at all, I don't know where they brought up the smell problem from. It does give you a tingly feeling when you apply the refining lotion, but that means it's working. For people who say it makes skin flaky, well don't apply the lotion on all your face, just the pimples or the area with acne. This is what I do to avoid dryness and flakiness. And I usually use the 5pack (Cleanser, refining lotion, refining mask, toner and moisturizer) and I used their tinting moisturizer when I go out as part of my makeup and sunscreen. So I would definitely recommend using it :-)
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December 27, 2010

Cons:

*VERY drying
*Expensive
*Doesn't work

This product didn't really do anything for me. It was so drying, it got to the point where it would burn when applied. I can see how this may work in mild cases, but I would not recommend this product to anyone with a serious acne problem.
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October 15, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

i break you out even more way more i cry wen i seen what this product did to my face

dont even think about getting it i will never work
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July 2, 2010

Pros:

it's ''B S'' they make millions on this product u can buy same cleansers and lotions will give u same resolts as proactiv

Cons:

go to target or samewhere and get same but onestly all this creams and stuff i've been used made my acne worse be aware what u put on ur face

dont buy dont bealive what comercials show
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June 10, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

-They sell you a lie.
- dry skin! dries your face up!
- redder skin
- baddd for sensitive skin
- overpriced

Not a good product at all. It is overpriced and it ruins your skin because it is really harsh and drying.
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May 31, 2010

Pros:

Only thing I found that can clear my skin!

Cons:

Smell, Bleaches Towels

I have struggled with acne for 15 years. My skin is red and constantly burns, and covered in acne. I used to cake on foundation to try to hide it, and had no confidence. I finally tried Proactive, and within a week the redness and burning had gone done. 2 months and my acne was totally gone. I had even stopped wearing foundation! Recently I decided to find something more gentle. I tried many different products, and started breaking out again. I used Proactive to clear my skin up before trying something else. I have decided to go back to Proactive, even though it ruins my towels and sheets, and I have even lost a few shirts. To me having clear skin is worth it. I find using the sulfur mask helps cut down on the oiliness.
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April 30, 2010

Pros:

made my skin softer, but my acne worse!!

Cons:

Everything! I started to get even MORE acne than I already had- cystic, small bumps, everything. .

I tried this product when I had light acne- when I was younger- it worked for me then; made my skin clear and soft. But now I have very severe acne, and it made my skin softer, but didnt clear up my acne at all! I called up ProActive and they told me that I would break out more to purge out the bad acne I already have, but I continued to have worse skin for MONTHS after using it, so I quit completely. I will never go back to this product ever again.
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April 29, 2010

Pros:

Easy to use and comes with all the necessary supplies for face cleaning

Cons:

Didn't really work. Improvement was minimal at best. Product was used as directed for over 2 years.

Product provides some help. Biggest problem is cancelling. Company apparently refused to cancel account when requested. After cancelling and closing my auto-pay, not so proactive, Proactiv, decided to reopen the account 6 months later and then used a false "billing address" to send the supposed 10 billing notices. One year later we are sent to collections; somehow they magically remembered our address to pass to the collection agency. We contacted Proactiv and found out that they can't help us due to lack of concern. After transferring to 3 departments, they said it was not their problem!
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