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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January 11, 2008

Pros:

works wonderful IF you happen to not be allergic to benzoyl peroxide!!! Which ofcourse I am. I used ths for a year in highschool and loved it. Then i woke up one morning with an itchy red rash on my chin and around my eyes.

Cons:

Alot of people are allergic to benzoyl peroxide

Before you buy this dtuff go to walmart and get a cheap benzoyl peroxide cleanser and lotion to see it you are allergic first. And if you arent then go and buy proactive of you arent but the cheap stoff shpuld wrk just as well.
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January 10, 2008

Pros:

Works temporarily...other than that....NONE!!!

Cons:

Dried out my skin and caused acne and scars ( I DID NOT GET A REFUND SINCE I PURCHASED IT AT A MALL :( )

I tried Proactiv about a year ago and it did not work for me. Let me just say that my skin only broke out during that time of the month, and I would get a few pimples here and there...but I do not have bad acne. I would say that I have normal skin, but it is also sensitive. I did not like the fact that the cleanser had the micro beads because I was worried that it would irritate my face, but I was willing to try. I followed the Proactiv regimen like I was supposed to and after about 14 days I was loving my skin! I hadn't broke out and any previous pimples had gone away! Then, that's when the problems started. My skin became very dry and flaky. My face would hurt when I touched it and I started getting bad acne that turned into dark scars on my face! So I stopped using it. It literally took MONTHS to get my skin back to normal. So I went back to Neutrogena. I would probably only recommend Proactiv for people who already have bad acne to begin with because it didn't work for me!
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January 7, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice but...this product sucks!

Cons:

More pimples, irritation and VERY dry skin.

Okay, I bought this product 2 months ago - It did NOTHING! I thought it was actually working the first few days, but I was totally wrong. About 2 weeks after using it, my face starting burning when I applied the cleanser (i thought it was part of the process) then I continued with the next step and so on....my face started getting dry and irritated. The last time I used it was last friday, Jan 4, 2008...I this stuff(PROACTIVE) and it was burning sooo bad that i took out a bar of soap and washed my face, again, just to wash off the Pro-active stuff. I couldn't take it anymore. Do not use this product. I think this whole thing is just a scam. If you wanna have clear skin, just take really good care of your skin. Use clean & clear, Nutrogena or St. Ives. I used st. Ives Apricot scrub and it worked well, now I'm gonna start using again. I'm not going put up with dry, red skin and have no results. There goes $50 DOWN THE DRAIN!!!
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January 1, 2008

Pros:

AWsome
Somehow, it works better than all the clean&clear stuff i have tried...

Cons:

little pricey and the second step stings quite a bit on your face

it works
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

It smells great and it really works!

Cons:

It got rid of all my blackheads. The little pimples disappeared FAST but it takes a while for the big ones to go away. It leaves my face feeling fresh and clean.

If you have dry skin, after applying the 3rd step, put on a LIGHT moisturizer and you'll be fine. It worked for me. But not everyone will getfast results. If your pimples are BAD..you migh want to try something else. Try Proactive for about a couple months and if you see no result, don't waste your time or money on it! Good luck!
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

Completely gets rids of whiteheads and existing pimples. Gives you an even, glowing complexion.
My fabric didnt get bleached or anything and my skin didnt even dry out...probably because i used the Proactiv moisturizer too.

Cons:

Didnt particulalry stop new, painful pimples from forming, but as thats's part of the treatment, i was warned it may happen. Also, it was a bit pricey.

This stuff comes in really tiny bottles, but dont panic, it will still last the promised amount of time: two months. I have two words for you: BUY IMMEDIATELY! Persistance with this product will wipe away traces of acne scars too and it gives you a wonderful, fresh radiance. After i was done with proactiv, i started breaking out again, mildly though, so i used clearasil, and its done wonders.
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

My Skin is not flaky. It was flaky to start with. I figured with BP and the "leather face" feel, that I would flake real bad, but I didn't

Cons:

The refining mask hasn't worked for me, I was beginning to get a zit on my forehead and I used it overnight, now I have a full on pimple! Other than not being flaky, I don't see much improvement.

I bought this product because I have blackheads, and even though its unsightly acne, it sucks looking like a strawberry w/out make-up. I hope this product helps, I have only been using it a few days. I was disappointed though, when I opened my package. If it works so well, why do they have a whole line of pimple fighting products. On TV they make it sound like 3 little steps...like that's all you need, then you open the box and they are selling you make-up, and face wipes, lotions, even dandruff shampoo. It makes me loose some faith in this product, I hope it works!
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December 28, 2007

Pros:

Smelled nice... seemed to work

Cons:

Expensive, needs continuous regular usage

Proactiv was controlling my life! AAH! In order for it to work for me, I needed to be so thorough with it. But the price was killing my wallet. I stopped using it and developed really deep, cyst like acne, something i never had before. I'm not impressed.
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December 26, 2007

Pros:

it seems like a well organized process

Cons:

DOES NOT work at all, makes skin significantly worse, smells TERRIBLE, makes skin dry, makes you break out all over,

it's a waste of time and does not work. If i were you i'd visit a dermatologist first because they can recommend a better product. proactiv is very overrated and shouldn't be for how poorly it works.
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December 21, 2007

Pros:

It is a great face wash and mask. When I first started using it, it felt really great.

Cons:

It's a little abrasive. It stopped working after a few months. Never cleared up my acne really. There are way too many products to apply. You end up with layers of medication on your face, and that's exactly what it feels like. Dried out skin.

Just like a lot of products. Great at first, but then it stops working. Too complicated. Too expensive. If you try to cancel the ladies on the phone just tell you that you were using the wrong amount or to use cotton pads as opposed to balls. That's just stupid.
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