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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June 8, 2010

Pros:

It works! My skin has totally cleared up!

Cons:

Somewhat drying, bleaches clothes and towels if you are not careful, small bottles, and very slow delivery.

I am 44 and have suffered on and off from acne since my teens. The only miracle treatment I found were oral antibiotics which left my skin totally clear but unfortunately stopped working after several months and I broke out worse than before. I used to buy Proactiv at the Mall. It worked, but after my skin cleared up I got lazy and stopped using it. My skin was breaking out terribly, so I decided to give it another go. Unfortunately, the kiosk was no longer there, so I had to order it online. I was shocked at how small the bottles were. I realize now that the package I used to buy for $40 was actually the 3 month supply- so $19.99 a month is no bargain, but I had no choice. At first, the product was very drying, but after a week or so, my skin adjusted. It took a couple of weeks, but soon my skin was almost totally clear. Unfortunately, I had almost completely ran out of the product at this point. I tried to call to see if I could get my next shipment sooner and it turned out it had already been sent. Problem was, it took ALMOST 2 WEEKS to arrive!!!! You have to spend extra for expedited shipping if you want it quickly. Anyway, now I have my 3 month supply and I am using it more sparingly, but I may change my delivery timeline in the future. After a week back on it my skin is perfectly clear! People that say that it changes the PH balance of your skin making it break out worse if you go off are just wrong- if you go off it your skin will break out because that is the natural state of your skin- ACNE! If you stop using it, it stops working, plain and simple. I must say I was disappointed that the refining mask does not come with every shipment- they give it to you with the introductory kit and when I bought it at the kiosk it did. It is THE BEST, and it is a great spot treatment. I still have some left but I guess I will have to order it separately. I wish I could just buy it at the mall, but for now I am stuck with the auto delivery for now.
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May 18, 2010

Pros:

Works super fast
Makes skin feel amazing
Easy to use

Cons:

Tiny bottles
Cleanser is a bit rough (feels like sandpaper)

I got the "new proactive" about 3 days ago and I immediately saw results. I started getting bad acne after getting the mirena birth control. I used it as directed and the next morning all my white heads had dried up and were practically gone! I absolutely love this product. The repairing treatment makes my skin so smooth! The only problem is that the bottles are so small I'm afraid it will be gone in just a few days and I'll have to spend a lot of money replacing it...
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April 21, 2010

Pros:

my skin is better than when i don't use, it does effectively clear up mild acne at times.

Cons:

-HAD to use it twice a day, if i skipped even once id see breakouts
-still didnt keep my skin totally clear, I still got a big zit every often enough to cause frustration, even when I was using it twice a day regulary

Not worth the money. I used proactiv for a long long time, about 6 years. Before I used it I would have acne around my mouth and on my chin at ALL times. When I started using proactiv there would be times when my face was totally clear, but I would still get breakouts that drove me nuts, especially when paying the high price. Not worth the time (takes about 10 minutes to do, a pain when you have to do it every night and you are tired) either.
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

The toner did not irritate the skin. It was actually kind of nice, but definitely not effective at really doing anything about the acne itself.

There is a low percentage of benzoyl peroxide

Cons:

The cleanser has micro-beads in it that literally rip your face apart and the directions state to actually rub them into your skin for up to 2 minutes which is suicide.

The benzoyl peroxide is too thin to really glob on like you need to for it to be really effective. Plus, it is too much like a lotion. It needs to dry really nicely after you put it on before the moisturizer.

The moisturizer does not moisturize well enough. You also have to apply SPF no matter what.

Caused irritation like nothing else. Constantly following this regimen routinely caused face to be in shreds. Had to take breaks to let it heal from the irritation and burning. Acne never got a whole lot worse, but it never got better either. Why spend so much money on ProActiv that only irritates your skin when you can buy acne.org for next to nothing and get cleared up fast?!
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April 6, 2010

Pros:

cleared acne

Cons:

Scrubbing beads irritate skin

I think proactiv is the best acne system in the world the reason for the low rating is because the people who write reviews are on acne.org looking for help with acne. Overall it helped a lot but wont help everyone defiantly worth a try.
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April 2, 2010

Pros:

Its working a little.

Cons:

I been using it for a few weeks now and it makes more acne. My acne still looks the same now. And the refining mask make my pimple worse

This proactive doesn't work. I recommened u to not use it.
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January 22, 2010

Pros:

Cleared up my acne in 1 month!!

Cons:

Every once and a while my face got really dry and it stung to put it on. It takes a while to do all 3 items. VERY EXPENSIVE. Small bottles.

It is a really good product! Works pretty fast. You get what you pay for!! The refining mask is great. If you have a big pimple you put a bit of it on and in the morning it is twice as small!
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November 8, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Dried my face so badly I could scrape the skin off. I'm not kidding. Way too harsh!

I used this product just the way it was suppose to be used and it was simply too harsh on my face. Too pricey, too harsh, not worth the effort.
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October 9, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Worst product for skin , disaster!! Made my skin dry , tight , as if removed every drop of moisture from the skin.

DON'T USE THIS PRODUCT, YOU CAN"T HATE YOUR SKIN SO MUCH.
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October 7, 2009

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

No moisturizer, dries out skin, bleed, blotchy

I HATE PROACTIV it was such a waste of money! First they start out with the BP wash and then sting your face with toner and OVER that apply BP My experience: Compare to Acne.org Regimen: acne.org--> leaves flakiness but I can moisturize and wash the dead skin away with the gentle cetaphil cleanser proactiv--> face turns red and blotchy, skin becomes TIGHT and scaly, to the point where if you peel your skin off, it starts bleeding
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