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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December 7, 2006
i started using it a while ago.. and i didnt see much diffrence.. the problem was still there just not as badly.. so i stopped using it and just lately on a non related matter i was getting a lot of pimples.. i decided to try it again, for some reason it took the little freckles on my nose away? but it hasnt done to badly yet i did see the pimples already there shrink some what but its not a miracle.. its jst liek any other pimple cream but a lot more expensive
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December 1, 2006

Pros:

Totally cleared my skin up in a matter of days. I wake up with prettier skin in the morning.

Cons:

It works for 2 months and then stops. Have to use something different for a few days before I start it again. Occasionally burns the skin in the crease of my nose...sit infront of a fan burn.

The bottom line is, it works well. I had issues with some acne a few years ago, it cleared it up. But just like any other product after using it for a while the skin adapts to it. Hence the change in products for a few days every other month. I usually swear by this stuff.
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November 28, 2006

Pros:

it clears up blackheads like a DREAM! (you know, those little tiny ones deep down in your pores and nothing else can get them) it makes your skin feel squeaky clean!

Cons:

its expensive and it kind of burns and stings right after you have put it on and it dries out your skin.

It is a good product that will clean your face well. It does kind of itch and burn for a while after you put on the BP lotion, and it does kind of dry out your skin. But if you put on oil-free mousteriser in the morning and the BP lotion at night, the dry skin problem goes away. IT IS AN AMASING PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!
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November 22, 2006

Pros:

It really does work, the commercials may exagerate a little but it does take care of mild to moderate acne well. Very smooth skin and the oil control really makes your face look shine free!

Cons:

Just like with everything else, if you use too much your face is going to be dry. I have sensitive skin and the proactiv worked well until i started getting liberal with the toner and now my face hurts! Make sure to use everything sparingly!

It works, it's a good product, but you need to be smart about it. Don't expect that the more you use it the better your results will be. Bottom line. Just follow the directions and use small amounts of it EVERY time and you will be happy = ]
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November 21, 2006

Pros:

Your skin feels clean and that is about it...

Cons:

Expensive, no results

Since I have been using this my breakouts have progressively gotten worse. I have followed the steps and I am on my 4th week of using it and my skin is worse now, worse then before using this product.
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November 21, 2006

Pros:

Works pretty well. Well, at least the face wash does. The refining mask also works pretty well for lessening pimples overnight.

Cons:

For me, it only works if I use the face wash and a face cream thing of benzyl peroxide my doctor gave me. Not anything else of the system helps me.

It's pretty good. I wouldn't reccomend getting the really expensive kits of Proactiv though, maybe just the face wash, or the smallest kit possible. For me, I used it, and then kind of stopped. After about a month of JUST using the face wash and the cream my doctor gave me, my face started to clear up. I wouldn't reccomend using their toner or their other stuff.
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November 13, 2006

Pros:

I am 30 years old and have always had to "deal" with mild acne. Just recently however I began breaking out along my jawline. I began using ProActive and it seems to heal the pimples quickly.

Cons:

However, it has not cleared them up completely... Actually, it hasn't cleared them up at all. Like I said above it helps heal them faster but before they are healed I'll have another one or two pop up.

Another bad thing I've noticed about ProActive is that it causes my skin to become severly dry and itchy. My neck (and I don't even use it on my neck) has become dry and red and itchy. I think I might be allergic to it, however this is not a normal allergic reaction (I don't think). Anyway, I've heard amazing things about this product and it saddens me that it has not been the miracle solution I was hoping for. I had MUCH better skin when I was taking Ortho-Tricyclen.
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November 13, 2006

Pros:

This stuff is absolutely amazing! It works great with my skin, and the people who say bad things about it are probably not using the product correctly. DON'T use it more than twice a day, try the moisteriser if you're drying out. I love proactiv!

Cons:

a little expensive, and you have to be very patient with results, maybe 3-4 months before you can really see absolutely FLAWLESS skin. It works great with scars, too.

It's a great product, the smell is lovely, but ittakes a while for your skin to heal, but woudn't you want to spend 4 months healing your face than having acne for the rest of your life?
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November 12, 2006

Pros:

it gets rid of your acne real fast and it really works.

Cons:

you have to do it morning and night

its a great solution for acne and the best kind i've ever used.
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November 9, 2006

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uhhhhh..

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so my roomate has no problems with acne but he got one pimple and went to the mall and bought an $80 dollar 6 piece kit of pro active. Im 18 and have not had problems with acne before but for about 4 months it was horrible. so i was like, yoooooo aaron ill let you use my sunglasses if i can use your pro active. i figured it would work since they had commercials about it every 2 seconds. so i started using it and now i am seeing positive resulst fosho. im not having any problems with dryed skin. if you buy pro active you need to make sure to get the kit that comes with the moisturizors because if your skin is too dry, your pores create excess oil to make up more it. we all know that the main cause of acne is oil so overdrying your face is the last thing you want to do. i relize i have mis spelled a few words here, but its ok. so proactive does work as long as you keep yo gangsta face mostorized!!! WHOOO YEahhh go pro active. acne sucks and i know this. i had no life when i had it.
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