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 29, 2008

Pros:

Seemed to work at 1 others mentioned

Cons:

Made me break out worse then ever w/ cyst like pimples everywhere .They hurt like hell and I thought it was because I had to go down to once a day use as it was drying my face out but after reading other comments I see I am not alone.

Does not seem to work for me. Acne is worse after using. If nothing else has worked Id say give it a shot but I would exhaust all other options before wasting your time and money.
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November 28, 2008

Pros:

It really clears up spots in the first week, smells nice.

Cons:

Face may be red after using and sting when you apply the nite cream.

I have spent many years using normal so called acne treatments and cleansers, and never had any of them work anything like proactiv. My boyfriend bought it for me as i was always giving out about my skin. I thought the price of the set was very expensive and didnt expect it to work. IT DID WORK!! I was so shocked, my skin cleared up in a week. But I have to admit that with a busy life i found the amount of steps to follow a pain. Plus i want to point out to readers that Proactiv in Ireland contains Salcylic acid and tee tree oil not benzyl peroxide like the US version. I wonder why that is? Anyway i stopped using it as it was to expensive to get shipped over and my skin is sensitive and sometimes would peel.
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice and calms skin

Cons:

Didnt do anything, didnt see a diffirence, nothing happend after 3 months

Easy to use but doesnt work
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November 21, 2008

Pros:

I have been on it for about two years now. For the first year, it worked great, but now it is making my acne worst and I feel it is making me scar

Cons:

Too expensive and long it takes too long to apply

I would not recomend this product as a long term solution to acne.
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November 16, 2008

Pros:

i used proactiv on and off for about 9 years, and kept going back to it because i found it to be the only thing that could at least keep my skin manageable.

Cons:

over long periods of use, it seemed to make my skin look older and less healthy. it also seemed like my skin became dependent on the proactiv, and would break out like crazy if i even missed using it once. it is also very expensive to buy regularly.

even if it seems like it's helping out for a while, it eventually becomes damaging and loses any beneficial effects. for a while i thought this was the only thing that worked for me, but i became frustrated and wanted to see better results after dealing with acne for 11 years. i'd tried everything short of accutane, and thought i was just doomed to having bad skin. i went into the dermatologist for one last attempt, and she asked if i'd ever tried tazorac. i was really skeptical, since no other prescription had done much for me except cause irritation. i'm now going on 2 months on the tazorac, and although it did cause irritation in the beginning, my skin now looks better than ever! i had really persistent acne that never completely cleared up (especially closed comedones), and this is finally taking care of it. bottom line: proactiv may be helpful if you have mild/temporary acne, but it won't really help moderate to severe acne in the long run.
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November 15, 2008

Pros:

It will clear your face over time(about two a three weeks) is works.
If you have you must ask them for the set for sensitive skin it's a life saver on your face.

Cons:

-It burns
-You can't skip a day or it will show

If you have sensitive skin ask them for the (Proactiv Gentle Formula), the one they show on tv will leave a burning feeling and it will be senstivie to the touch. The Gentle Formula works and feel better than the other set that they show on tv!!!!!!!
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November 5, 2008

Pros:

none

Cons:

made me break out worse in places where i never broke out before.

My skin hasnt been the same since trying proactive for one week. I got huge cystic acne that swelled my cheek so much that it also swelled into my eye. i looked disfigured. Since discontinuing it several months ago i get acne constantly around the jaw and cheek, places where i was not prone to break out before. It ruined my skin...
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November 5, 2008

Pros:

Really does the job

Cons:

Seems like your skin gets addicted to it! And possibly causes headaches?!?!

To KB: I also began to have headaches around the time I began to use Proactiv. That was about five years ago and I'm still living with these terrible headaches every single day. For some reason something clicked in my mind that it might be a product that I'm using. I will stop Proactiv and I'll let you know if my headaches were gone. I would recommend Proactiv if you don't experience any side effects, but be prepared to keep buying this product forever, once you start on it, your skin will go back to the same problems if you stop using it.
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October 29, 2008

Pros:

makes pimples go away

Cons:

after awhile my skin has a reverse affect to the products, way too expensive to use consistently (I have bills to pay), takes too long for the package to come when i'm in desperate need to use it, the toner runs out too fast.

i used to use this stuff. goddd! it's awful! the repairing lotion has a weird "smell" after it dries. It smells like garbage! yucck. at first when i began using it, it was a miracle BUT then after awhile my skin got sooooo prone to it and then i would break out like crazy! especially if i skipped one night of not using it i would get bad bad zits the next morning (not too good if you ask me) I think the Refining Mask is the worst! they say in the commercials that you can use it as "on the spot" for zits. oh my god. i've been doing that for at least 2 weeks and it seems that it leaves "burn" marks on my face! I'm african american and have very dark skin, so you could see this dark scars on my face because of that damn mask. My mom was horrified when she saw my skin! she told me to stop using it, and i did. Proactic sucks. all the girls in the commercials complain about their already gorgeous skin. i swear i don't even think they USE Proactiv!
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October 26, 2008

Pros:

- makes some zits go away over night
- makes you feel clean
- boosts self confidence

Cons:

- doesnt smell very good
- runs out fast
- takes some time

Proactiv is the best face treatment i have used so far. After one or two weeks you will see a vast improvement of your face. Although it takes some time, and doesnt just clear your acne over night it, it still works. If you don't have acne, dont use it because it will make your face very dry. You have to give it time and be consistant. Make sure to wash every night, or else you might break out bad. I like proactive alot =]
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