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 10, 2008

Pros:

Makes skin feel very clear and smooth, moisterisingis really nice and can be applied in bucket loads and skin doesnt feel clogged

Cons:

only used for one week and around my mouth, chin and bottom of cheeks are really really dry and itchy and a bit flaky .. even after applying heaps of mosteriser

* does clear skin * only use if your skin isnt dry, * DONT rub the cleanser into your skin for long as per the insturctions * DONT use the Reaparing lotion every day maybe just 2-3 times a week, *moisteriser is good
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January 9, 2008

Pros:

NONE REALLY

Cons:

DOSENT WORK, MADE SKIN WORK
EXPENSIVE
TAKES FOR EVER TO SHIP

I WILL NEVER USE OR RECOMOND THIS PRODUCT. THIS SH*T BLOWS, USE DANS!!!
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January 9, 2008

Pros:

it smells good

Cons:

dries the skin

I've just started using it, so I'm still waiting on the results. they say the mask works. that ain't so true, cuz i put it on my pimple over night when i woke up there was no difference... I'm still using it to see if my face clears up. cuz i really want it to clear up
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December 3, 2007

Pros:

makes my face FEEL clean. felt better since i kinda believed it was gonna work. it's sort of a hassle, and my face gets awful if i forget and skip a night.

Cons:

super dried out afterwards (unless u pay even more the for proactiv moisturizer which doesn last for more than 5 minutes)peeling skin (but atleast it seemed to kill the zits. ha)

K, so ever since i moved up to idyllwild at a higher altitude and drier weather, I started getting crazy acne. I tried alla this wash crap and it never worked. then my friend who had terrible acne the year before comes walking around with abso-freakin-lutely perfect skin. i never wanted to buy proactiv, but he said that's what did it and it works for everyone. so im buyin it, and ive been buying it, and I've noticed a small difference, but I feel almost as if it might be working a little bit because I want to believe it does. I mean hell, this kid had ZITS, and now they're all gone....huh.weird. so ima keep buying and using it till it stops working on me and I get pissed too like everyone else says. ha. until then, maybe having a few less zits with a better mentality isnt SO bad. I would reccomend it to try, and if it sucks, it sucks. Ive been on it for like two months, and maybe ill regret it, or maybe it'll work like my friend. b4 I used to get antibiotics for it and it never helped.
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November 20, 2007

Pros:

For me, less cystic acne.

Cons:

Expensive, and didn't clear my skin all the way; ever. Once I stopped using it I broke out horribly.

It probably does do a good job for the people endorsing it on tv, but it won't work for evryone. Try it if you've done nearly everything else.
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November 17, 2007

Pros:

Really worked great for me! It almost did not dry my skin. Best solution so far after years of suffering acne.

Cons:

The "club" system is annoying. You run out of Repairing Lotion long before the cleanser, but you have to buy the whole kit. No moisturizing product in the 3-piece kit: you have to add a 4th product (and a 4th step) in your routine.

A little overpriced, but it's not the scam described by some. It may be THE solution for some like me who have tried a lot of things out of desperation. The most annoying thing by far is the buying club system. I suggest you get the 30-day trial before making your mind. Remember also that you have the right to use it only once a day, and the quantity you want. You have the right to delay a shipment or to ask for longer intervals between shipments, even if you have to struggle a little on the phone. On the other hand, the products are not available in detail in Quebec, as far as I know.
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November 2, 2007

Pros:

I had no pimples left in 3 days, Didnt dry my skin at all!

Cons:

It bleaches the cloth I use, but thats all!

Great product, worth your money and I would recommend it to everyone. When using the toner, dont use it with a cotton ball, for two reasons: One, All it does it soak it up and then you'll have to buy more quicker. And Two, for some people it peels. It pour a bit on your hands and smooth it on.
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September 30, 2007

Pros:

It smelled nice.

Cons:

Didn't work well. It did the job for about a month, and then I had a massive break out that never really went away.

If you have severe acne, not just a couple of pimples (like most of the people on their commercials), it's better to go see a dermatologist.
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September 29, 2007

Pros:

Bloody God-send.

Cons:

The cleanser

When I first used it, I used the cleanser twice a day. The cleanser is an exfoliator. Teenagers should only be exfoliating two-three times a week. I learnt this after my skin became dry, even with moisturizing. It didn't give me more breakouts or anything, but just dried out my skin. But now, I've replaced the cleanser with a more gentle one and only use the Proactiv-cleanser twice a week. I cannot express enough how much Proactiv has helped me. I really can't. My face would probably be bursting with cysts if it wasn't for this product. I will get the odd pimple maybe during my menstrual cycle, but that's it. I LOVE Proactiv. It works it works it works it works. After Acnefree destroyed my face, Proactiv helped to repair some of it. (Besides the scaring, which I am doomed to look at forever)
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September 27, 2007

Pros:

It really evens out my skin texture and keeps zits to a minimum. When I don't use it, my face definitely notices. I get a $50 shipment twice a year, so you can't really beat the price for the system.

Cons:

The shipment method costs less, but I end up using the products (cleanser, toner and lotion) at different rates, so I have to adjust the order every six months to get the right combination. It also bleaches some of my towels and sheets.

I would recommend this product to people who have persistent acne. not good for people with sensitive skin, or people with minimal acne problems.
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