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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April 25, 2008

Pros:

soft skin

Cons:

more breakouts, gave me horrible cystic acne

I have sensitive skin, somewhat dry and used this line religiously!(everyday and night)thinking it would clear my breakouts and just made my skin 10 times worse. Not I have cystic acne. I even tried bareminerals thinking it would help but it just made me breakout more. so i stopped everything and tried clean and clear products and that hasn't worked either! so now i'm going to try the gentle formula from proactiv since i've heard good reviews about it. I guess it just works for some and not for most.
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April 20, 2008

Pros:

i didn't feel any burning that most people here are complaining of. also proactiv sells a concealer, to cover up all the pimples that will still be there. thats all i can think of

Cons:

will dry out your face in the winter without a moisturizer. but the same could be said of most other acne medications i've used

i gave this stuff 3 months, hoping for at least some improvement, but no, nothing. i've had moderate recurring acne since i was 13 or so, and that seems set to continue. definitely not worth the price.
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

it clears most pimples

Cons:

makes your face dry and cracked

if you stop using it you break out horribly

it aint worth it
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April 16, 2008

Pros:

After a few months of use it worked well and cleared up my face a little but I still had breakouts.

Cons:

When I first started using it proactiv it didn't really help at all. I still had bad skin and breakouts. I have been using proactive for almost a year and now my face is starting to burn terribly every time i use it. Also it BLEACHED my towels!!!

All the hype about Proactiv is a load of bull because it didn't help me very much, it bleached and ruined my towels when i would dry my face with them and now my face burns for hours after using it. For paying as uch as we do on it it should work a whole lot better. It is a waste of money.
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April 16, 2008

Pros:

I had moderate to sometimes severe acne and had tried EVERYTHING (Retin-A, OTC medications). I was skeptical but after being on it for 2 years now I have rarely had a pimple.I ran out last week and BAM - my face broke out.This is a wonderful product!

Cons:

None. Cost wise it stacks up to anything over the counter and is less expensive than dermatologist visits !

I went through medical school hearing about all different types of products. I honestly thought that Proactiv was a bit of a gimmick and did not believe that it would work. I suffered with huge pimples for years and would be embarrassed to sometimes even face clients. I had a friend that had tried it and told me it worked so I ordered it. Please believe me when I say this changed my life. I wake up every morning to clean, clear skin. I only occasionally get a small pimple here or there, nothing like what I was used to having. I waited too long to try this. It's not a gimmick, it truly, truly does work. If I see people battling with acne I try to tell them to use it. Maybe it doesn't work for everybody, but if you don't try how will you ever know ? It took less than 2-3 months to see a huge difference in my skin. Give it at least a month !!!!!! I get 3 bottles of the cleanser and each bottle lasts about a month. It's approx. $50, but compared to OTC meds this is worth it !
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April 10, 2008

Pros:

Drys your PIMPLES up

Cons:

Over dries you face, turns it red..the scrub as well is to harsh!!!

This product dried my skin only to cause me to break out more..I kept using it beacuse it says that it takes time. Used it for 4 1/2 months and It was gross i always had peeling skin around my acne. Did not work at all for me!! To much step system ..creating a over treated face.
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April 7, 2008

Pros:

Feels good while washing

Cons:

Doesn't work

Proactiv may sound like something thats a miracle..it's not. It's made my face worse. and if you miss one wash you get HORRIBLE breakouts. DON'T USE IT!
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April 7, 2008

Pros:

it DOES clear your skin in a matter of 1 day.It gives you a clean feel to your skin after you go through all the steps.

Cons:

if you dont have terrible skin i would NOT use the toner. it makes your skin peel and irritated.

you should buy this product. its worth the money. go threw all the steps EXCEPT the toner.Use it everynight instead of 2 times a day if you have gentle skin.
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April 1, 2008

Pros:

Started working after just a few weeks. Skin felt smoother, fewer breakouts

Cons:

After about a month, month and a half, my skin became extremely red from the cleaser. It started flaxing but was still really greasy feeling. My breakouts came back as well. Definitely not worth the money.

Will not use again. Not worth the money or trouble
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April 1, 2008

Pros:

None really. The mask is not horrible for spot treatments.

Cons:

Pretty much everything. I bought it for my teenage son, and from the beginning, he wasn't able to tolerate the toner or the "repairing lotion" (a misnomer if ever there was one). The cleanser seemed to make things much redder and more inflamed.

Don't use this product! It's a racket and the "club" is the biggest scam going. The customer service reps were really nasty when I tried to withdraw. I don't understand the celebrity endorsements but I guess money talks. DO NOT USE!
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