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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July 16, 2008

Pros:

it works at first then gets worse.

Cons:

dry skin! more acne after a few weeks. expensive.

don't waste your time or money.
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July 16, 2008

Pros:

This product worked really well for me. Cleared my acne.

Cons:

Dried skin around my mouth. I got a couple of pimples when I skipped a use.

Worked for me (I dont have sensitive skin). Dried my skin around my mouth but cleared my acne. You have to stay dedicated to it and it took around 3 months to completly clear my acne.
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July 14, 2008

Pros:

Makes my skin super soft right after using it

Cons:

Expensive, makes my face very dry, and after about a week it kinda stopped working

i thought that it was going to be some amazing acne treatment but it really isnt. it takes forever to do and then it doesnt really give me any results, only dry skin
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July 8, 2008

Pros:

Works most the time

Cons:

Green bottle runs out super super quickly

cant tetll if it really is the reason for my acne clearin up but....i started using it again and i cleared up almost completely....kinda breakin out minorly again but its not bad....worked last time i used it
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July 7, 2008

Pros:

It did clear pimples the first couple times i used it.

Cons:

I broke out real bad after like a week of use. I called the info line and they told me that was supposed to happen and keep using and buying. So I did and my face burned.

It works but I guess I might be allergic to something in it. I dont know how many other people got the same reaction as me.
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June 29, 2008

Pros:

Smells good. Created by derms. Accessibility is good if your local mall has a kiosk that sells it. Works if used correctly.

Cons:

EXPENSIVE!! Too many bottles if you need the whole kit. Acne returns worse even if you only miss one day. Doesn't work for cystic acne.

It works if you use it consistently but for the price you're going to pay and the aggravation of having to use all those bottles of product, it doesn't seem worth it. Plus the ads are not convincing when you know the actors and actresses have all been "touched-up" with makeup before they're on camera (I have family in the film industry). Don't waste your money and time. See a derm or your family physician for assistance. Mine said more and more of his patients are using Proactiv to help with cystic acne and it just isn't working. So don't bother. My situation was only slightly different because that wasn't the only time I used an OTC that was so popular. Topicals just don't work for some people. If you're the same way, you're better off using an internal (pill or injection) and getting better results.
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June 19, 2008

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I found when i first used it, my skin was BEAUTIFUL! It was smooth, soft, looked great and the acne was gone! Unfortunately it was too good to be true..

Cons:

Eventually, I broke out. If i didn't use it one night Id have tons of pimples the next day.. And now my acne is back and it won't go away despite my diet and sun exposure and using it as consistently as possible..

So basically, I'm now looking for a new product. It's just not worth using it for the price and inconsistency of it. Ive been using proactive for a little less than a year and the final result is Don't Buy It!! save your money go buy some shoes and use something else.. I don't know what but Proactive is a quick fix that doesn't last like in the Ads.
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June 17, 2008

Pros:

My skin is 90% clear, whereas I used to break out all over my face and have large, painful pimples.

Cons:

My skin is always flaky and dry after application, then later in the day becomes very oily. Also, red spots have still not disappeared, despite much less frequent breakouts.

I used to break out very badly in middle school and high school. I visited a dermatologist a few times, but there was no effect at first and I became discouraged. About a year ago I finally bought some Proactiv. At first I used the cleanser, toner, and repairing lotion religiously. My skin is pretty fair, so my face was always noticeably redder than the rest of my body. Now, I think my hormones are finally beginning to settle and I've learned to manage stress better. I now use only the cleanser and the moisturizer, and spot treat pimples with the mask. My face is slowly regaining moisture and it seems like the redness is going away. However, I still get flaky skin after application. Also, I would like to say that I have been using the same full set for an entire year. I don't apply much at a time to avoid overdrying. I'm not sure if the improvement is due to Proactiv or because I'm growing up, but I will continue using it.
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June 16, 2008

Pros:

It clearned up my pimples expecailly on checks and forehead and also whitten my skin which got the black scar away... No more blackhead around my nose and my skin so much smooth

Cons:

It dries my skin out but its O.K course i add a bit of lotion on top of the dry area.. around my mouth area more pimples came out (maybe course im getting my period) It stings a bit and my face is red after i put on the mostiruster but it goes down

Its a great profuct but does not always work for every one. Every one have different skin type. As for me i got senstive skin and usally i get rash from using mositure but proactive didnt seem to do any hard. Its expensive but works well. It takes time before you can seee results.
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June 16, 2008

Pros:

I used this product 3 years ago when I was in South East Asia and it completely cleared my skin. But it didn't seem to work well when I moved to Canada, a much colder drier climate, so I stopped using it.

Cons:

Didn't work well in winter/dry climate than in summer/hot/humid climates for me. This might be an individual thing.

Worked as long as it didn't dry up my skin. Now that I'm back in a sunnier part of the world, I'm thinking of giving it a try again. Also it's not that expensive if use the special offer price on TV.
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