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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January 7, 2008

Pros:

None. It didn't work for me

Cons:

Expensive. Ineffective.

Baking soda works better for me as a topical treatment. The only thing that controls my acne is a strict diet. I cannot have ANY sugar, not even canned, packaged or processed foods that have corn syrup in the ingredient list. No honey, sucrose, fructose. Limit sweet fruits and raisins, sweet potatoes, potatoes. No white flour, white rice, white pasta flour tortillas corn starch. No milk I have to follow the Low Glycemic Diabetic Diet I can have, lots of veggies, fish, lean meat, poultry, beans, salads, whole grain breads n tortillas n pastas, nuts, corn tortillas Check out Larry Theile's website by just googling his name.
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January 5, 2008

Pros:

packaging and the customer service were pretty much the only things I liked about Proactiv.

Cons:

Like many above said, it dried my skin very poorly, and rashes started appearing. I had to immediately stop using it and go back to the previous lotions for a bit.

I was so disappointed with the 3-piece system, and before I knew it, they sent the second kit the next month and charged on my credit card without notification. I called the customer service, and the lady said that she tried the same product, didn't work for her, and so she's trying this "gentle formula system" which is supposed to be much milder to your skin. According to her, it works for acne and doesn't dry out your skin. So I'm going to have a leap of faith and try those and hope that will work for me.
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January 2, 2008

Pros:

it did eliminate the number of pimples.

Cons:

REALLY, REALLY, REALLY dry up my face. can't open my mouth wide otherwise i get a lot of dead skins around my mouth. it gave me DEEP pimples. hurts, scarring.

it works in some degree. it reduces the number of acne but it gives deep acne on the face and hurts really bad.
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December 28, 2007

Pros:

Smells good, gentle on skin.

Cons:

Only works for certain skin types. Did absolutely nothing for my skin after praying for results for about a year. Am 27 and have had acne since I was 13. This did absolutely nothing but make my skin smell good.

I would recommend that others at least give it a try. But if you don't see results within a few months stop using it. It's not worth the money to keep going.
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December 28, 2007

Pros:

It has definitely reduced my getting bumps and whiteheads by a big number. I hardly have actual zits or whiteheads. It has removed my blackheads, my face is smooth.

Cons:

Some of my blemishes have taken quite a while to get rid of, I still have them on my chin, and if you have slightly fair skin as do I use a light moisturizer after the repairing lotion, or else your skin will peel and be dry.

I believe it has worked for me, a little bit high on the price, but I have tried TONS of things, Clean and Clear, Neutrogena etc. etc. Hope this helps!
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December 27, 2007

Pros:

after using the face scrub ure skins soft.

Cons:

after using the face scrub ure skins soft.. but extremly red. and after you put on the cleanser and lotion, its greasy and ure scarlett.

its doesent WORK AT ALL. ive had it 4 times and it never cleared my acne, i dont have severe but the little things annoy me so i tryed this product and it SUCKED. and in the morning, the corners of your nose and really oily.. and its GROSS and the cleanser smells DISGUSTING. its like sulfur. and during the day...your really shiny becuase its like it brings out the oil in your face instead of getting rid of it. its really overatted and expensive, so dont waste your money. jessica simpson didnt use this... i guarantee it. she has millions of dollars. she prob got that fancy expensive laser treatment.
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December 26, 2007

Pros:

my skin becamse so red like burning, i have never ending ITCH and i got more acne *larger than i usually had*

Cons:

nothing... but it works for some people

well this product is definately not for me... i do not like it at all.... it didn't do any good to my skin. That is all that i have to say about it.
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December 24, 2007

Pros:

refining mask does reduce redness, but takes a few nights to completely get rid of the pimple

Cons:

way too expensive and made my skin worse (gave me large, red and very painful cystic acne, which i never experienced before using the product)

its an expensive, endorsed (cough jessica simpson cough) product that costs WAY to much money and gave me a very sore face.
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December 18, 2007

Pros:

I am experiencing a breakout of new pimples the Zit, and its painful now,its stinging, with a dark skin discoloration

Cons:

A little improvement since I have just started using it like a week and a half.Let me continue using then I will update you,

I have a friend who used two packs of proactive, who recommended me to this regimen, she has cleared so far, To me what i have so far achieved is promising, but the problem with me is that the toner is too little that it gets finished before other products,and being very far it takes sometime to reach here, like 2 to 3 weeks which is also expensive when making an order like a single toner.
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

After only two days I did see noticeable results and my skin looked fresher and felt smoother.

Cons:

I had to stop after two days because the area around my mouth burned constantly and felt tight. For three days after discontinuing use, my skin peeled and felt like sandpaper. My olive green pillowcase was bleached yellow after two days of night-use.

I know my skin is sensitive, but the fact that it bleached my pillowcase scared me enough to realize that it wasn't "just me." Knowing something about chemistry, the pH levels of all three formulas is similar to a lot of the strong acids I've worked with. The product is harsh on sensitive skin and, from reading other testimonials, normal skin as well it seems. I will be sending the product back after one week of having it, and I hope to not get charged for another month.
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