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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August 7, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv really worked for me!My skin is now better than before,maybe it's not good for everyone especially with very sensitive with benzol peroxide.

Cons:

My face kept shiny

Love it
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July 31, 2007

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Initially took 6-8 weeks to see dramatic results. Sooth, smooth, and cleared skin. Skin looked healthy and younger. Received numerous compliments about complexion.

Cons:

Can dry skin out and make face tight. Need to read bottles clearly. SOme state apply 3 times a day but if dryness accures cut back to 1-2 times a day.

Been using for two plus years. Notice it stops working after some time. So I use for about six months out of the year and then use another product the other six months. Great for minor acne and blemishes. Have to tweak applications to your skins type. Some skin may require 3 applications while others can only handle 1 or 2.
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July 27, 2007
When you first use it, our skin gets a little better....then you break out BIG TIME....then all of a sudden every single dark mar or pimple is GONE....for like 2 days...then HOLY CRAP!!!!----your face resembles a pizza gone terribly wrong....Kelly,Jessica,and Diddy-LIED!
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July 19, 2007

Pros:

Ease of use, results within a week, shipping schedule

Cons:

The price is a little high, but worth it.

I am 33 years old and I have been using proactiv since I was 21! I have clean, clear skin. There has been a couple of times over the last 5 years that I ran out of it and I went without for a month and my acne began to develop again. I called them up and asked them to rush a shipment to me! I thought because maybe I was older, that I might not have acne issues anymore, but it seems to be something that persists. After 12 years of use, I do not see any long term side affects yet. Although, I am very fortunate enough to have good genetics, such that I look about 26 or 27 rather than 33! Proactiv really does work and I cant live without it. Also, to make it last, I only use it once a day and that works well for me. I do not use the repairing lotion, however I do use the 'advanced blemish treatment' occasionally if I see something developing. I recommend this product to anyone who has acne.
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July 17, 2007

Pros:

the exfoliaters in the cleanser feel good...

Cons:

but the toner burns, and the sulfur mask and solution were terribly drying

try azelex. it's easy and worth the money....
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July 10, 2007

Pros:

So strong, feels like something must be working

Cons:

Dries out the skin. Skin stings afterwards. Skin goes red and patchy. Skin feels heavily medicated, no moisture, tough, RAW!

Wouldn't reccommend it at this stage, but going to give a go for a bit longer to see if it gets better. Still got new acne showing up. Doesnt make the skin feel good at all, cant be good for it. Very strong.
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July 9, 2007

Pros:

unscented, easy to use, eventually works

Cons:

slightly expensive, takes a while to work

I started using Pro-activ about 2 months ago. I had moderate acne and had been seeing a dermatologist to no results. So i finally decided to give proactiv a try and at 1st it made my skin much much worse. I called proactiv & they insisted i keep it up, that it was drawing the bacteria out of my skin. sure enough they were right!!! After about a month and a half, my skin is just about clear, with the occasional pimple. For those who want to quit after a month, stick in there, it works.
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July 7, 2007

Pros:

The hope that it might work.

Cons:

It made my skin way worse.

I had very mild acne to begin with and after using the product for almost four weeks now, my acne is worse than it has ever been. I called the Proactive company twice and both times the people reassured me that 'everybody has to go through that phase' of the acne getting worse or that it is 'drawing out the acne so that it can kill it.' After reading other reviews, I just went and washed the Proactive off of my face and will stop using it for good. I hope that my face will clear up shortly! Proactive made my face much, much worse!
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July 4, 2007

Pros:

REally has helped with acne and rashes on face. Not as abrasive as some prescriptions I have used in the past.

Cons:

none that I have experienced yet.

I use it most every day and night. I don't wash forthe whole 2 minutes and I don't scrub my face to hard with the clenser therefore makeing it not as abrasive. It's been the best think I've used since I've had acne problems.
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July 4, 2007

Pros:

Helped get rid of on sight acne but doesn't really prevent new ones. Helped my skin feel smoother when i followed the system everyday.

Cons:

not much of a long term effect. The "Club" thing you end joining will continue to mail you the 3 set system so you can end up with too much unused products... waste of money.

worked ok for me, might work for you. there are cheaper things out there that probably work better than this. Don't listen to the hype.
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