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 28, 2009

Pros:

It cleared my acne within the first two days. My skin looks much less oily than it used to be.

Cons:

It really dried out the skin around my nose, mouth and along my jaw line.

I haven't been using it for that long so I can't really say how good it is yet, but I do think that it's worth trying. I'm going to try the Green Tea Moisturizer to hopefully help with the dryness. I do think that it just takes time and persistence in order to make the product work. Nothing ever works right away, so give it a few weeks before you get rid of it altogether.
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January 7, 2009

Pros:

Does reduce acne, tightens pores

Cons:

Redness, flaky skin

ProActiv worked for a while for me. And then I guess I achieved a tolerance and it stopped working, possibly causing additional breakouts. I personally think the product is average. For some it works, some it doesn't. I would say it is worth a shot though!
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January 3, 2009

Pros:

It worked well in the first 3 months of use. I loved the mask.

Cons:

It was very time consuming and it stopped working after a while. It left my skin worse than before. Now I have a lot of trouble with my skin and it hurts!

It didn't work for me, but everyone's skin is different. I'm glad if it worked for you.
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December 20, 2008

Pros:

It works fast and really got rid of any acess oil. I now barely have any pimples.

Cons:

It costs a lot of money and I do not like the smell.

If you have severe acne I do not reccomend this product for you. Also I know several friends who had allergic reactions to this product. My face does not get dry, but I know that it is likely to happen so use some type of moisturizer I reccomed Clinque.
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December 2, 2008

Pros:

-First time you buy they give it for almost half off

Cons:

-Pricey
-Bottles are small
-Did not clear my acne much at all

It's not as great as they make it look on TV. I thought it would be the answer to my prayers and was so disappointed when it didn't work. My acne is about medium range, my face isn't covered but I tend to always 5-6 pimples on my face. I used for about 2 weeks and noticed no difference at all, if anything it made my skin more red and irritated. It's also quite pricey for me personally, I'm a college student on a budget, and $40 for 3 small bottles was not cutting it. I heard others that have had success with it, didn't fully achieve clear skin until a month or more, I need faster results.I defiantly don't recommend ProActive.
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December 1, 2008

Pros:

helped clear my acne
-not all of it though

Cons:

i used this product for 2 months
-it was bad at first -okay -good
then i lost the cleanser and my skin got sooo bad!! -REDD AND HUGE PIMPLES

I bought this as a trial! I had okay acne not to bad. I started using it and the first 2 weeks my skin was burning to this product *-and i dont have sensible skin nor im alergic to the benzil product or whatvr. After 2 months it was working then i lost the cleaner...2 days later my face was TERRIBLEE like discustingg terrible!! DONT BUY IT UNLESS YOUR GOING TO KEEP ON USING IT! My dad was shocking with my face, so we went and bought me Neutrogena Acne System Theraphy for $18! I have been using it for 3 days now and my skin is looking a hell lot better. Recoment the Neutrogena Acne System Theraphy =D
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November 30, 2008

Pros:

It got rid the acne in about a month and a half.

Cons:

After every pimple disappears it leaves behind a super red mark (hyperpigmentation) which does NOT go away for about a year.... -__-. I'm not sure if its the product or just my skin. My skin itself has never left these marks prior to using proactiv.

Hyperpigmentation sucks bc you have to wear make up every day to cover it up. I grew very DEPENDENT on the product and am still on it. I switched to other products for a short span of time and my acne came back. Once you go proactiv i dont think you can get off it. i sure can't and i would want to. :(
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

IT WORKS WHEN YOU FIRST START USING IT!

Cons:

ONCE YOU STOP USING IT YOU BREAKOUT NASTY & FREAQUENTLY

I USED PROACTIVE FOR 3 YEARS & YES IT DOES WORK BUT IF YOU MISS 1 DAY YOU BREAKOUT ONCE YOU STOP USING IT OMG! YOU BREAKOUT WITH CYST LIKE PIMPLES THAT HURT!!!!! AND THEY JUST KEEP ON COMING ! I STOPPED USING PROACTIVE IN 3 MONTHS AGO & I'M STILL BREAKING OUT !!!!!!! BUT I'M NOT GETTING BACK ON IT! I STARTED TO USE NEUTROGENA & IT SEEMS TO BE HELPING :)
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

Works for some people

Cons:

It didn't work for me

I just thing proactive works for some and not others. My sister used it with great success so I thought I would try it. I used it for about 1 month, I had a nasty break out so I decided to try it and the breakout cleared while using it, but to best honest I don't think it was the proactive, I think it just healed natrually as breakouts do. I continuted to use it, and I kept on getting new pimples. I am talking large blind pimples and white heads which I normally do get! but I thought proctive was supposed to prevent this!! I decided to stop using it, and my skin is getting better. I have stopped using it for almost a week now, and there is most deffinately an improvement!!! I am now trying Apple cider vinegar topically daily and baking soda to exfoliate once a week. So far so good!
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

-cleanser felt really good on face
-lessened all the red
-smell was okay after you get used to it

Cons:

-burned and peeled my skin if used more than once a day
-didn't work even after 3+ months
-feels like i keep on getting more and more oil on face throughout the day

Well, this worked for me for the first week. The second week, I went from using once a day to twice. My face burned and skin started peeling. The red is all gone after about three months of use, but my acne didn't go away. Acne got worse, but it's not red, so acne isn't really seen too much. I only have acne in my T zone, and not on my cheeks or anything. But it's really oil on my forehead and Proactiv has done nothing to help it. I didn't use up a months bottle because I've been only using once a day, but it's still pretty expensive. I tried AcneFree which didn't work either. Pretty sad actually. I'll have to go and find something else for me.
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