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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December 15, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

It works for a month, then it gets worse and worse. It keeps you on a roller coaster ride of happy and sad!! The mask makes your face smell like sulfer. CS is rude and threatens you to keep your membership! Then keep charging your account!

DO NOT USE IT!!! You are paying for massive celebrity endorsments and not results!!!
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December 8, 2007

Pros:

With regular use Proactiv did reduce the number of breakouts I had and it did in fact make my skin appear visibly healthier

Cons:

It is slightly expensive.Also it was not recommended by my dermatologist who told me not to waste my money.Also there is a bleach containg agent in the repairing lotion that discolrs clothing.

It works pretty well
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December 5, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

horrible, didn't work and was too expensive, also they mentioned before it is a nightmare to cancel your account and they charge your card without any notifications

my acne didn't improve, it actually got worst.
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December 4, 2007

Pros:

Works pretty fast

Cons:

Doesnt work long, or with continuous use, Makes face dry

Don't get me wrong, i use the stuff daily, but if i stop for a while, i'll break out or w/e, and when i start using Proactive again it clears up pretty quickly. But the prolonged use, drys your skin
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December 4, 2007

Pros:

for few days it does cover up skin.

Cons:

ridiculous. skin burns, works for couple of days then BAM breakouts.. doesn't work at all.

looks, if you're here with severe acne that you're looking it up on the internet, then its pretty bad. proactiv is like a JOKE, for those whose acne is nothing compared to what we've had to endure. if you're educated, you'll know all it does is that it blocks the pores, which will only cause HUGE mountains of puss. clever marketing strategies i belive though, "results immediately" yeah results, not effectiveness you morons. results as in the outcome of an action. for me, it was huge breakouts. BOTTOM LINE, if you wanna handle your acne sersiouly, proactiv COME on, what a joke..
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November 17, 2007

Pros:

Make me free from acne, Clear the acne spot, and make my skin smoother.

Cons:

It made my skin a lil bit dry. Using It for a long time can make my face immune to this product.

It worked for me. I could see the result in a month. But I have to use it almost a year. Currently I can use another product for for normal or oily skin.
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November 14, 2007

Pros:

~Makes skin feel smoother and cleaner
~Stops breakouts

Cons:

~Bit expensive

Try it for yourself.
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November 11, 2007

Pros:

proactiv leaves your skin feeling clean and smooth,easy to follow. skin left clear for short periods.

Cons:

while using this my skin did become dry, and when my skin did clear, it was for a very short time before my face became covered in whiteheads and cluster breakouts.

clear skin with proactiv takes a long time coming and leaves very temporary affects.
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November 11, 2007

Pros:

Initially the product felt luxurious and left my skin feeling smooth, soft, and not stripped of any moisture. I noticed within days my pores became more refined, and my skin was softer and texture improved.

Cons:

And then- BOOM! What was at first a small breakout in my chin area became a festering cess pool of large pustules that spread onto my cheeks as well. Also experienced severe itching & dryness about 3 weeks into the treatment, and ceased use totally.

I've found products such as cetaphil or spectro to be less irritating and more gentle on my sensitive skin- unlike "proactive", which is too sweetly scented and has rough granules in its cleanser which irritate the skin over time... Bottom line? Save your money and don't bother.
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November 8, 2007

Pros:

Did help my acne. My skin is soft, smooth, glowy, more even. Even after oil control lotion, repairing lotion, and moisturizer my skin doesn't feel gunky. Contrary to other reviews this moisturized my senstive dry skin.

Cons:

It hasn't worked AS well as I had hoped. Expensive. The cleanser runs out faster than everything else. Its nearly impossible to use a "dime size" amount like they suggest.

My favorite product so far, but still looking.
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