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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January 3, 2008

Pros:

the first kits work thats about it!

Cons:

cost too much and doesnt work at all! makes you look even worse than started.

i never had bad acne,just some blackheads and an occasional small breakout, from my period or stress. but i figured why not spend a little more money to have a beautiful face like the bitches in the commercials.the first pack that was sent to me worked,then my face became dry, and broke out worse than before,with red itchy rashy bumps, and i even cut down to using it once a day! and try to stop using this crap! your face will break out 10x worse than before i got cystic like zitz that were huge and took weeks to diminish and small white hard bumps. this is a scam and only the first kit works to lure you into wasting money! lets face it we are no jessica simpson or venessa williams people. our face would look that good as well with all of the money they spend at the dermatologist on on an expensive make up artist.
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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 29, 2007

Pros:

Makes my skin silky smooth (like a babies bottom), I have extremely SENSITIVE SKIN, clearasil with the 5% benzoyl peroxide used too BURN my face, Proactiv doesn't do that to my skin. Their cleanser, toner and repairing lotion work for me.

Cons:

You have to be very consistent with your skincare routine. Not every product in their range will work for everyone, my skin doesn't agree with their renewing cleanser for instance. Price is also a little hefty for what it is.

If you don't want to go down the liver harming roaccutane/accutane path I would recommend at least trying proactiv for a month or 2, they offer a money back guarantee if it doesn't work for you in the first 90 days or so. I would also say that if it didn't work for some people the company wouldn't be around it would be false advertising and they wouldn't be allowed to operate. I wouldn't recommend proactiv for people with DRY/COMBINATION skin at all because the prescription based benzoyl peroxide they use in it can overly dry some skin types, it seems to work for the oily, over sensitive skin types NOT ALL SKIN TYPES which is where I think a few people go wrong. Also I find the best value for me is the $80 (includes postage), 4 piece kit, it lasts 2 months. So NOT TOO BAD I have spent heaps more on other products that have done squat for my skin. I don't mind paying $80.00 every 2 months for something that works for me and doesn't harm my body like some tr
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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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