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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November 20, 2011

Pros:

Works for maybe a month at most.
You can adjust how much they send you/make you pay for

Cons:

Drying
Makes acne worse
Ruins skin
Expensive
Stains EVERYTHING
More sun burns

I tried using this for approximately a year because of those dang commercials that make you think it will be your acne savior. Sure, it works for about a month, but after that it just makes your skin worse than before and feel terrible. Expensive, not worth it, and all my towels are stained. On the bright side, they do have decent customer service and you don't have to do their monthly service. I adjusted mine because I wasn't using it as fast as they were sending it to me, which made the pricing not terrible as it would be paying for it monthly, just way more expensive than I would pay for something that doesn't work for me. Canceling was also really easy.
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November 9, 2011

Pros:

-Skin felt smoother
-Redness faded away slightly
-Acne did not get worse

Cons:

-Expensive
-Skin feels inflamed for a good five minutes or so after each use
-Acne did not get better

For $30/mo, I expected at least SOME of my acne to go away. I only tried it because my friends saw nice results. I guess it's just a hit or miss with most people. I say only try this as a last resort. The company who makes this is obviously just after your money. They offer a whole brochure telling you to buy this, buy that, and you HAVE TO have this! Some acne medications out there have proven results and cost the same monthly WITHOUT scrubbing the crap out of your face with ten thousand products. Good luck trying to get them to stop sending, AND charging, you their kits too as they have yet to take a hint that I cancelled my subscription MONTHS ago.
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November 5, 2011

Pros:

-Refining mask works
-Cleanser was okay
-Made my skin softer

Cons:

-Didn't get rid of or stop acne
-Really expensive
-My skin still feels oily

It didn't work for me. I felt so happy when i ordered it but when it came it didn't do much. If you have already ordered it and you are just checking up on the product, i would say it may work for you. If you are thinking about ordering it, DON'T! There are so many cheaper products out there which are much more effective.
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October 11, 2011

Pros:

money back guarantee

Cons:

expensive
does not work
sucks!

i used the proactiv kit for 3 weeks, only thing it did was made me break out even more and made my skin super flaky and dry. i am now going back to what i used back in hs(since i was 15, i am now 21), the neutrogena complete therapy system bc thats the only thing that has worked for me, only reason i had stopped using it was bc since i thought my face was clear, i thought i could go to sleep without washing my face and i thought i could wear any makeup WRONG!!!! so i started breaking out worst than ever and i thought the neutrogena had stopped working, but no, it was totally my fault and horrible decisions. so now i am getting my refund for proactiv and going back to neutrogena, only brand i trust with my skin! and i will wash my face morning n night no matter how clear my face gets, i will be consistent n loyal lol and i will only wear bare minerals and neutrogena cosmetics, bc sadly there is NO CURE for acne, only treatments! i HATE PROACTIV, I LOVE NEUTROGENA!!!!
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September 8, 2011

Pros:

The green tea lotion works very well on dry hands.

Cons:

Made my acne worse!

My skin was red and burning right after I used the product. Then within a couple of hours my skin would become very oily. After three months, I tried to cancel my order, and they talked me into the advanced treatment. That didn't work either so I cancelled again. For months they kept sending me more and taking the money out of my account. Then I would have to call again and send the products back to get my money back. This went on for months! I don't recommend this to any one!
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September 7, 2011

Pros:

It softens your face
It somewhat clears acne

Cons:

It only works for people with barely any acne :(
It gets use to your skin so after awhile it stops working!

My friend gave me some proactive to try for a couple weeks, It worked at first then it stopped working. :( I would recommend it to people who have barely any acne though!
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August 31, 2011

Pros:

Smells clean and fresh
The only thing that has ever worked on clearing my acne
Affordable

Cons:

Bleaches towels
Can be very drying on skin
Once you stop using it your acne comes back fast

I love this product so much. I have tried almost everything that is acne treatment related at walgreens and walmart. Proactiv has really given a new found confidence in my acne free skin. In the first two weeks or so you still might continue to get acne, but don't let it discourage you from this product. If you want to see results you must stick to the regiment and be consistent. You don't get a six pack by going to the gym one time, do you? No! You have to stick to it. And for all those who have problems with cystic acne like me also (ie the hard red lumps under your skin) proactiv of course won't work on those because it a SURFACE acne clearer, if you want to get rid of those you need to go to a dermatologist, cystic acne could also be a symptom of a hormonal imbalance. Bottom line, stick to it and it will work.
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August 21, 2011

Pros:

- lots of moisturzing components
- cures moderate to mild acne

Cons:

- can be over irritating due to bp in cleanser and the microbeads
- doesnt include moisturizer
- expensive and small bottles

it works for those with mild ot moderate acne, those with moderately-severe/ severe acne should go on the regime or a dermo each step has moisturizing compenents so its not over drying at all! ill rate a four cause it ALMOST cleared my moderately severe acne
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July 27, 2011

Pros:

Makes skin soft.
Reduces pore size.
Clears blackheads and oils.

Cons:

Can dry out skin.
Doesn't work on a long term basis.
Made my skin break out even worse.

Proactiv isn't as great as the commercials claim. It works for a few weeks at best, then everything starts going down hill. My skin actually started to break out worse than it had before. This may work for some people, but definitely not for me. The only items I purchased that I'm going to keep are the Refining Mask and Green Tea Moisturizer.
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July 17, 2011

Pros:

- cleared up skin in the first week
- smells really good!
- kept my skin really smooth
- comes with free stuff when you order!
- takes away acne scars within time

Cons:

- takes a while to ship
- comes with little supply

I love this! You guys should totally buy it! It's worth it!
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