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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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June 19, 2009

Pros:

None!

Cons:

drys out skin horribly, makes acne worse! expensive!

don't get it! seriously if you where planning on buying it, don't! IT IS SH*T!
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

Eventually works. Easy to use.

Cons:

Refining Mask does NOT work. Doesn't do anything, and occasionaly makes zits bigger. Dries out skin without moisturizer. It's very expensive.

It is very gradual...if you forget one night your acne will come back! Very expensive..but works pretty well.
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

Got rid of some of my acne.

Cons:

It's really expensive. It dried out my skin and made it red. I tried the moisturizer but it was still very dry. It burns really bad when I use it.

It's not worth the price. It did clear up my acne, but it dried my skin out and made my skin turn red. Don't get it!
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June 7, 2009

Pros:

Works well initially. Good smell. Leaves skin feeling refreshed and clean

Cons:

Slightly expensive. For me it only worked for a few weeks

It worked well for me for the first 4 or 5 weeks. Then my acne started to come back. I found that cycling off of it for a week then going back on it helps but then it takes another 2 weeks to start working again. For the price it isn't worth it.
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June 3, 2009

Pros:

The first time used cleared up my acne

Cons:

After I stopped using for a few months and it broke my skin out worst. I got pimples on places of my face where I NEVER broke out before, and it gave me the BIG under the skin pimples that take forever to go away and still have bad acne.oily skin

This worked for me at first but when I stopped using it for a few months and started using it again I got worst acne from before. I never broke out on my cheeks or neck before and after starting again I broke out there. It has been a couple years since I stopped using and I still have the bad acne proactiv left me with. It also made my skin very oily where it looks like I sweating but I am not.
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May 28, 2009

Pros:

MADE FACE FEEL CLEAN, SMELLS GOOD

Cons:

MADE FACE SUPER OILY, DIDN'T WORK, EXPENSIVE

IT MADE MY FACE REALLY OILY AND DRY AT THE SAME TIME. THEN WHEN I FINALLY STOP AFTER A FEW MONTHS MY FACE GOT EVEN MORE OILY. I HAD TO BLOT MY FACE EVERY FEW HOURS TO GET RID OF THE SHINE. DIDN'T HELP ACNE. NOT WORTH THE MONEY.
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May 22, 2009

Pros:

-None

Cons:

--Dry skin

Didn't really do much for me. No changes in skin at all. Might work for some people, might not.
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May 15, 2009

Pros:

Awesome

Cons:

stops working after a month tho

i totally recomend it for anyone with acne
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May 12, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Does not work. The acne on my forehead got better, but I started to get big pimples on my chin and the lower part of my face. :(

With anything you purchase their is a chance that it may or may not work, so if you are reading these reviews and don't know if you should purchase it...try Proactive for yourself and you deceide whether or not it is a good product.
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May 12, 2009

Pros:

- Skin is smoother than before.
- Blemishes clear up quicker than before Proactiv.

Cons:

- Still get frequent blemishes.
- Dries skin out and bleaches fabrics.
- Must be used twice per day.

I have been using Proactiv for about 6 weeks. I've seen noticeable improvement in my skin, but still get frequent blemishes. However, the blemishes that I get have gone away quickly due to the system. Within the first week using Proactiv, my skin dried out and began to flake. However, this has been remedied by using the Repairing Lotion only at night. I use a Neutrogena Sensitive Skin moisturizer in the morning. I will continue using the system for now, since I definitely have seen an improvement overall. I recommend trying Proactiv for at least 6-8 weeks... if you don't see an improvement, then this isn't for you. It's worth a try, though!
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