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 25, 2010

Pros:

Evened out my skin complexion.

Cons:

No real in my existing acne condition. In fact like many others who've commented. I too had an outbreak of large cystic pimples on my forhead. An uncommon spot for my acne to occur.

This is my 2nd attempt at Proactive in the last 10 years. It's seems to have done a nice job evening out my skin tone and clearing away black heads and scarring, however, I've been getting these massively sized cystic pimples that last for days and have little to no responce to the treatment. My husband gave me his Neutrogena's On the Spot and that kills them in a couple of days. Much more effective then spotting them w/ the sulfer mask. I'm thinking about stopping the treatment. I need to go back to the basics. I've tried everything. Pills, washes, masks, spot treatments...My skin has a mind of it's own. This year has been particularly bad. The only treatment in the last couple of years that genuinely helped was Retin A. Although that was a rough start and it did not completely clear my skin it was the most reliable. I washed w/ Cetaphil and lightly coated problem areas. I think that cover up is my biggest problem right now. My skin can't live with it but my scars can't live without it.
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August 1, 2011

Pros:

-It does eventually clear up the skin

Cons:

-It's expensive
-It takes like 6 weeks for it to-It irritates and drys out your skin immenslly

As long as you're patient, Proactiv will work for you, but I do not recommend it to people with sensitive skin. It takes over a month to start to work (like 6 weeks or so), but after it is gone, it usually hadn't come back. It is really expensive, but I think the face mask works to help clear pimples. If you really want to see results, you really have to be dedicated to use day and night and take that time to use the 3 step system otherwise it may not work. If you want faster results I recommend using something else (Like the Doctor's Program facial cleanser or acne gel) because it clears it up faster.
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February 16, 2011

Pros:

- can keep skin clear if applied properly, but it's all about the method

Cons:

- expensive
- a lot of the products are unnecessary

I've tried everything and done research, the proActiv people make you believe that they're selling a line that only works if all the products are used interconnectedly. Truth is, the only miracle is the benzoyl peroxide and HOW they tell you to apply it. BP and salicylic acid are the only products that give acne results in my experience and research. But BP only works as a preventitive measure, it wont' help existing acne much. Your BP doesn't need to be proActiv to help, infact a presciption grade BP would work better (clindoxyl gel). Add a gentle cleanser and toner ( neutrogena) and a moisturizer like cetaphil- and you'll have the same results without the hefty price and obligation of buying all that useless product every month.... my wallet is thanking me for figuring it all out.... so is my face.
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February 15, 2016
Disappointment..
Im giving it 3 stars because it did clear me up for about 2 weeks, but then stopped working. I started using this in January and stopped in July. I was so fed up that I was paying so much and it was doing nothing.. If anything it was making the dark scars on my cheeks EVEN DARKER. The whole thing just felt like putting harsh chemicals all over your face.. I was really hoping it was going to work.. It has been working pretty well on my sister but her acne wasn't nearly as bad as mine. Maybe try it if you have not a lot of acne, but if you have cystic acne like me don't waste your money... Its not worth it.
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September 19, 2009

Pros:

does not works like they said it would

Cons:

skin oily more and more pimples everyday

the only thind from proactiv that really helps is the refining mask is awesome but i still have ance and really bad... why can't these products work as these people states in adds..
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February 19, 2011

Pros:

-makes skin feel fresh
-makes you feel refreshed
-not to hard to use

Cons:

-expensive
-time consuming
-doesnt work
-drys out skin after a while

I am 14. i have had breakouts since i was about 12 so i decided to use proactiv. i read all the instructions and read up on all the reviews and i was really excited for it to work. at first i thought it was working, but i took a picture before i started using proactiv, and compared to my skin now , it actually made my skin WORSE. my cheecks were clear, but now i have pimples on both checks. i stopped using it. clean&clear face wash and other good brands actually work a lot better.i wouldnt waste my money on this if i were you, but who knows it might work for you.also it dried out my sensitive skin after 2 weeks of using it not to bad. the refining mask smells horrible and dries. try it if you want,but my skin isnt even that bad and it didnt work.
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April 27, 2010

Pros:

+Acne was maintained (breakouts never got out of hand)
+Easy to travel with
+The toner isn't harsh on skin
+The mask is great for spot treatments

Cons:

+Skin never actually got better
+Irritation and redness occur (from the scrub and/or fragrance)
+Price

I'd recommend this product to someone with light acne and skin that's not very sensitive. Oh, and also to someone who's willing to fork over the cash for the minimal amount of product you get when you buy the product. I used the Proactiv regimen for a year and my skin never actually got better, as stated my acne was more "maintained" and I saw less frequent break outs. But please take into consideration that I have sensitive skin and also live in Arizona where the climate demands a real moisturizer. If I'd recommend any of their products to anyone it would be their mask for spot treatments on random pop ups. I'd just dab a little on an arising enemy to my next day before bed and in the morning it'd be gone.
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February 18, 2010

Pros:

*Kept breakouts to a minimum

*Wasn't too harsh for my skin

*No redness from BP

*Refining Mask worked wonders for spot-treatment for the 1st 5 months, then lost effectivness

Cons:

*I hated the cleanser. It was rough and didn't foam. Weird.

*Price and size of products. Do the math yourself. DKR vs. Proactiv- no comparison. You get more bang for your buck w/ Dan's products.

*Was not effective on my cystic acne. I don't get many cysts (many 4 a year), but when I do, they are huge and painful. Proactiv's BP did NOTHING to heal or prevent them.

*Refining Mask and the other products lost the effectivness over time. I was on Proactiv for almost 10

I have a few pimples that pop up here and there, but I am prone to getting a cyst or 2 every few months on my chin. Proactiv worked for the little zits for a time and whiteheads, but was horrible for cysts. I think the system was not working for me anymore, since I've been on it for so long, so I switched to Dan's regiment. So far, I like what I see and feel.
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October 9, 2009

Pros:

It works for the most part. I'm going to keep using it for a while to see how good it is.

Cons:

It did turn my face really red when I started using it. Someti.mes leaves my face oily.

I've using proactive for a month. At first I didn't think it was going to work for me but I slowly started to see my skin getting clear. I'm going to keep using it to see how well it works after a while. I'd recommend it to everyone just be patient n you'll see the difference
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September 15, 2009

Pros:

The system does reduce my acne but blackheads are still a problem and I still have a few pimples every day.

Cons:

I never got that completely clean skin others take about. It dries out your skin a little bit.

The most concerning thing about this product is that it started bleaching out my towels and pillow cases. If that's what it does to fabric, what's it doing to my skin? Currently looking for something new.
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