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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July 4, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

Dried out my face so bad my skin turned black, (not brown but black like leather). I cried for 2 days.

Dont buy it. You will grow out of it.
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June 30, 2007

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i have use proactive for about 50 days no good results

Cons:

more blackheads and acne scares

proactive has not worked for me,what do you recommend i do.
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

Worked for a little while.

Cons:

Stopped working. Dried my skin out like crazy, left it leathery and red, but still zitty. "Clear Skin Club" is a total crock.

I do not recommend this product... Really drying, stinky, time consuming, ineffective. And to top it all off, there is no way of purchasing it without joining their little club, so after you realize it doesn't work, you have to CALL and BEG THEM to stop sending it, and you will probably have a shipment or two that you're not going to use just sitting at your house, cause they send it to you (and charge you) whether you want it or not. Maybe they realize that if they don't make you sign some agreement, you will never buy a kit more than once... if they get you to sign up, they can at least milk another sale or two out of you. This stuff sucks.
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

I've used proactive on and off for the past 5yrs. the first times I used proactive I noticed a difference after 30 days. My skin was clear,I was confident again and wasnt embarrassed or ashamed of my skin.
I stopped using the product after 4 mo.

Cons:

for me the only thing con is patience. However you must be patient and you will see results.

I like the product and think that when using proactive if you remain patient. You will see a difference. theres so many pruducts on the market right now and its hard to find one that works. many times I've stopped using proactive when my skin clears and resumed using when my skin problems occur. I think I will just keep using the product and with good eating habits and exersize things will be fine. Proactive does work well on the outside but whats going in the body matters too. Drinking plenty of water, and balanced meals helps. Exersize ties in to.
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June 27, 2007

Pros:

The whole experience was a PRO.. I did not have one negative side effect. It cleared my severe acne in a matter of one week. I would highly recommend Pro Active to anyone having slight to server problems. This also works for body acne… very well.

Cons:

NOT a single one!!!! other than other people putting it down... it gave me my life back..

When I turned 30 I started having serious acne problems for the first time in my life. It covered my entire cheek, nose and chin area. Then it started covering other parts of my body.. My bra line, my panty line.. All I could do was stay in the house and cry. Make up wouldn't cover it up' and neither would a hat. I hated when my husband looked at me' I wouldn't have my picture taken with my kids' every picture my husband took of me I would delete from the camera' I lost one year of memories with my family.. People would say things like 'Oh, Leanna honey what happened to your beautiful face?' What they didn't know is how I would go home and cry my self to sleep every night.. I hated looking at my self in the mirror.. Then one day a friend of mine who had had acne her whole life' was perfect' it was all gone and she told me she used Pro Active' so I called and within one week' my face didn't hurt any more.. By the end of that month I was back to my old self!
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

Price

Cons:

Harsh, bad reaction

I tried the 30 day trial of Proactive and did not like it one bit. I used it twice to wash my face at night and by the third morning I woke up with a horrible, itchy, red, ugly rash all over my face and neck. I am trying to find a solution to solving this problem because it is very embarrassing and annoying. I guess I should have tested a small amount on a discrete area of my neck but since I have no prior allergies to the ingredients listed and did not have a bad reaction initially I thought this product might actually work. I will stick to over the counter medicines and remedies for my acne from now on ' Neutrogena has worked for me in the past. I guess I never should have switched!
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June 20, 2007

Pros:

it smells good, doesn't cost too much, bottles aren't ugly looking, the cleanser has a good balance of exfoliants and creaminess to it, the lotion isn't greasy at all and it feels great on your skin

Cons:

sometimes the toner burns a teeny bit afterwards but as soon as you put the repair lotion on the burning goes away instantly, have to keep using it or else you'll break out again once you stop

It works pretty well. If you skip a couple of days of using it you might break out but not horribly. I used to break out from playing sports and ever since i started using proactiv i haven't had a problem with playing sports. it's great...i would personally advise people to use this. Only problem is that it has benzoyl peroxide in it ... although i'm not allergic to benzoyl peroxide some people are....maybe there should be a salicylic acid version of proactiv?
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June 19, 2007

Pros:

it cleared my discoloration and uneven skin tone
it also made my skin more firm

Cons:

there are still some zits

it improved my skin but the acne is not completely gone
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June 18, 2007

Pros:

when i do break out the zits are much much smaller. my pores got smaller and my redness has subdued

Cons:

if i missed a day or a treatment i broke out. it smells a little weird. doesnt remove makeup.

i am really fair and my skin gets redness around my mouth making me look like i have a mustache. proactiv greeeatly reduced this redness. also, my skin feels smoother because my pores have noticeably shrunken. my skin used to be really dry, really splotchy,and i used to have big big pores around my nose. also: your skin WILL get worse whenyou first begin treatment. they KEY is to NOT PICK or POP or TOUCH your face. if you stick it out, the medication will clear what has come to the surface and then shrink your pores.
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June 15, 2007

Pros:

clears and prevents zits, non-oily formula

Cons:

non-lathering, does not shrink pores, exfoliating beads in the cleanser can be quite painful, weird sulphur smell in the toner, repairing lotion makes your face look shiny, dulls your complexion, bleaches EVERYTHING.

works for clearing of zits, doesn't solve other skin problems such as large pores. In fact, I think it might worsen other skin problems. I think it's less effective on asian skin.
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