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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May 14, 2008

Pros:

The toner works fine. The repairing lotion has benzoyl peroxide in it and I still use it to control acne all over my face. I used the total system once every other day for about a year and at first my acne disappeared.

Cons:

The product is very drying. I could never use it twice a day as recommended. I could only use it once every other day. After a year my acne came back and I could not get rid of it using this product anymore.

I get one or two large cysts every month. For the first year Pro-active helped keep these cysts small or sometimes non-existent but after that I had a breakout all over my chin and forehead that I could not control with the product. I got some large persistent cysts that lasted 3 to 4 months each. Internet research indicated that other people with sensitive skin had problems with this product and that the harshness of the renewing cleanser was probably irritating my acne more than it was helping it. I have since switched to a different, milder cleansing program with an over the counter benzoyl peroxide cream and my face has cleared up. Although I no longer use the cleanser at all I sometimes do use the toner and repairing lotion. I do not seem to have a problem with them. However once I use them up I will not rebuy them.
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May 11, 2008

Pros:

smells good. maybe the best ads you see on tv, but that's about it.

Cons:

i started using this product when i was having moderate amount of cystic acne. by the 2nd week, my acne were horribly inflamed-- bigger than quarter coins in diameter, with literally continuous throbbing pain. i had to go to urgent care & get a shot.

doesn't work for everybody. it was the 2nd time i tried it.. still, it never worked. i even had to pay more money for seeing a doctor, and they had to give me an antibiotic shot for the infection (abscess, even) it caused. i did get my money back, but it's not worth it, going to work looking like that, and all the pain i went through and the money for infection treatment. if i can rate this a 0, i will.
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May 7, 2008

Pros:

Proactiv is the only product that worked to clear my acne. (even over the dermetoligist prescriptions) I use it 1X per day, for over 4 yrs. I was able to customize my order to ship every 6 months, with two bottles of cleanser and one toner

Cons:

There are no cons with this product.

My skin has never looked as healthy, and the tone/brown spots, from the acne scaring, have evened out in color. With 2 shipments per year, It's the least expensive product I've used that actually works.
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April 19, 2008
For the first couple of weeks i started using Proacitv, my skin looked better than ever but after i kept using it more, my face became dry and flakey and my face would burn like hell. But if i stopped using it i would breakout like crazy. I'm still using it at the moment but i think i'm going to stop and find something else.
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April 18, 2008

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i love proactiv! people say it bleaches towels well it says on thier website that it would do that!

i would buy it.... people say it dries out the skin but maybe its just not for them
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

Helps keep acne (only) somewhat tolerable. The ONE thing that I really like about Proactiv is the refining mask.

Cons:

Doesn't take care of acne, just helps a little. Noticing puffiness around my eyes, heard that benzoyl peroxide has recently been said to age the skin! CAN'T just order refining mask, you have to buy the 3 step stuff. A bit too pricey.

My skin often still breaks out, & when that happens I'm wondering if it's because of Proactiv. It messes with the PH level of my skin, making it either too oily or too dry or a bad combo of both (and I use the proper recommended amount, and have also tried paying special attention by using less or more of one thing or the other). I've been using this for over a year, only because I thought it was the only thing that would at least keep my acne somewhat down, until I stopped using Proactiv & started experimenting with other products about 1 1/2 weeks ago. I'm seriously considering stopping my business with Proactiv. It's overrated.
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April 15, 2008

Pros:

This product got rid of the majority of the Acne I had. Thats the only good part.

Cons:

It dried out my face so much, I used Bath and Body Lotion just to get my face to normal (not including acne). The Toner (blue stuff) really burned, and the lotion they gave me was no good whatsoever. It took awhile to get back to normal.

I would not really recommend this product to anyone. My friend uses it and thinks its amazing but she still has acne on her face and its been a couple months for her. I used it for a couple of weeks and I hated the burning sensation from the Toner and the Lotion did no good. I also hated it when people really made fun of me because my face was so dried out. I stopped using it about a month or so ago and now my face is not dried out it just still has a little acne (I never had a lot to begin with but I didn't want the big red dots on my face, smaller would be nice) So I am about ready to give up, I need to try something else out.
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April 14, 2008

Pros:

like someone said it works on mild acne like where you have very very very little.

Cons:

For me it had huge cons. To this day I regret using this product, instead of clearing the acne it produced scars on zits were.

I don't really recommend it. It didn't help it just made it worse. The only reason why I'm still using it is because I paid way too much to just throw it away, but I learned my lesson and never agaim will I use it.
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April 13, 2008

Pros:

My face is clearer.. my skin tone is now even. the product is gentle and soft on the face (any i have sensitive skin). I wouldn't however recommend people to get high hopes about the product clearing your face if you have pimples literally everywhere

Cons:

DON'T STOP USING IT... I had a kidney infection and i couldn't use the product for a week. It was HORRIBLE.!

When I first saw proactiv I said to myself "Why on earth don't I have this product"? I went to a kiosk at my shopping centre (mall for the americans) and after a few days everyone who talked to me noticed results! Mind you I don't have acne (well on my chin there is) but it worked great. I would also like to say that I know that a lot of you guys who have problems with the product but I doubt half of you did a PATCH TEST!! to check if you had problems with the product before you started using it. it clearly asks you to in the booklet "face the facts". Anyway, I'm happy with the product and I didn't find it expensive.
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April 10, 2008

Pros:

U CAN SEE RESULTS IN THE FIRST DAY.

Cons:

U HAVE TO BE CONSISTANT WITH IT AND FOLLOW ALL 3 STEPS ALONG WITH A MOISTURIZER.

I DONT HAVE ACNE BUT I HAD A FEW PIMPLES ABOUT 5 ON MY CHEEK, I HAVE TRIED MANY PRODUCTS FROM DRUGSTORE PRODUCTS LIKE CLEAN AND CLEAR TO VERY EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS LIKE DERMALOGICA. PROACTIVE IS THE ONLY PRODUCT THAT ACTUALLY WORKED! =)
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