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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October 18, 2010

Pros:

For me nothing

Cons:

Dried out skin
irritating
harsh
makes acne look more red

I thought this was the ultimate solution to acne but I found it to be another dissapointment. It really dried out my skin to the point where any moisterizer I used would not work on my face inlcuding $60 yonka creams. It made the small pimples look very red. My entire complextion lost any glow to it my skin just looked dull with red dots everywhere. I honestly think it just made my skin worse. Maybe it could work for people who dont have hormonal acne and arent washing their faces properly but If your one of those people who do take care of their skin and have consistent acne then I wouldn't recommend this product. Ultimately their is no face wash that will magically make your acne go away. So instead of suffering for years hoping that your face will clear go to a doctor and fix the problem internally rather than trying to cover the problem externally.
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August 18, 2010

Pros:

skin felt smooth but did not look luminous at all

Cons:

drying, flaking, itchy, breakouts

Not worth the money! Over complicated process makes your face feel like a mask. If anytthing made my pimples worse. Took over a week when I left a pimple alone and just applied the lotions/masks/toner/cleanserand still not completely cleared up! I even bought the moisture plus...still really really drying.
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August 17, 2010

Pros:

skin was mostly smooth, but did not help cystic acne whatsoever.

Cons:

reparing treatment dried my skin out if i used it too much, even with moisturizer. didn't work after using it for 6 or 7 weeks overall. too much work every morning and every night.

Didn't work for my type of skin or acne, but I have read about it working for others. I think it's worth a shot if you've got the money and time to use it, but I wouldn't recommend it for clearing up those deep, under the skin pimples that last a whole week or two.
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August 15, 2010

Pros:

reduced my acne
made my skin soft
worked really well
works in one day

Cons:

cant skip one day of using it or you will breakout

its good if your good at staying with a rutine
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

*Clears up your skin
*Makes your face feel refreshed after washing
*Smells nice

Cons:

*Dries out face- but easily fixed with a good moisturizer.
*A little expensive
*Can be time consuming

This did work but you HAVE to use it twice a day. It does dry out my skin but is easily fixed with a good moisturizer. It doesn't clear 100% of acne but just about all of it is gone. It also takes a while, over 3 months or so to get really good looking results. Basically if you have 5 minutes in the morning and night to wash your face this product should work.
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May 11, 2010

Pros:

Clears skin, leaves it soft

Cons:

Somewhat drying

I started using Proactiv about 5 months ago and it made a HUGE difference. I used to break out all over my nose and forehead and it was just terrible. I really didn't want to try proactiv because I'd read all these reviews that made it sound terrible, but I tried it anyway. It's amazing! I very rarely get pimples, but even when I do they're not as red and disgusting as before. I still wear makeup (because my skin is naturally oily) but I feel like if I wanted to I could go without it. I usually only use the cleanser, I feel if I use all 3 products it dries out my skin too much and it hurts and looks all nasty. So about 1-2 times a week I'll use all three and it keeps my skin nice and clear :)
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March 22, 2010

Pros:

It is relatively inexpensive and that is about it.

Cons:

It made my complexion worse (I did use it correctly; I know how to read and follow directions). I experienced dry spots, and breakouts to the 10th power. I am actually still trying to recuperate my skin two weeks after use.

Everyone's skin is different. The product may work for your skin type, but it definitely did NOT work for mine. *I really wanted to rate it a 0, but I did not have that option.
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February 20, 2010

Pros:

a little better than a bar of soap

Cons:

dryness, doesn't work, bp is not that great

horrible and im tired of their commercials almost every other, stop wasting your money acne.org is better, but I am using retin-a now which seems to be the best
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February 8, 2010

Pros:

Reduces your acne withing a month.

Cons:

My skin gets dry after using proactiv for a while (and I use a small amount).
Still have dirt and black heads. The Strips makes my skin worse. You HAVE to use it 2x a day. Then you will have acne again. I still get a pimple or alil bit of acne at least once a week or two weeks.

Is only good for light to moderate acne.
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January 17, 2010

Pros:

If started before acne even appears it definately will prevent any acne from appearing. Strong prescription type BP in the wash and lotion/moisturizers which prevents bacteria from entering pores.

Cons:

Once you start Proactiv it's almost impossible to stop using it. Your skin becomes use to the ingredients (BP) and once stopped acne will be worse than when you started.

I started using Proactiv in 6th grade as recommended by a friend and initially was glad I started using it before I even had acne. I rarely had any pimples and if I did i just put the refining mask on it and it went away over night. It seemed like a miracle. Then i decided that I would stop using it because it was soooo expensive and it seemed like a didn't need it. BAD DECISON!!! About two weeks after I stopped using it my forehead was covered with blackheads and I was starting to get whiteheads on my cheeks. I figured I just had to get accustomed to my new face wash, but instead I was just setting myself up for worse acne to come. About a month later I had at least 10 huge painful zits a day all because I stopped using proactiv. I was still washing my face with an acne face wash yet I was still getting acne. I later bought proactiv again and after about 4 months of painful acne and hoping that it would get better my face is almost back to normal except for a few acne scars. Bottom line, don't stop proactiv once you start!!
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