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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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August 11, 2007

Pros:

you will never break out again and your skin will look amazing

Cons:

you must use it religiously to see results

I know first hand what some of you are saying about proactiv making your skin itchy, sensitive, red, etc... That used to happen to me too until i started incorporating a moisturizer into my routine... here are a few tips: Use proactiv night AND day EVERYDAY to see results. Use a moisturizer and sunscreen EVERYDAY OR ELSE YOUR SKIN WILL BECOME RED, IRRITATED, AND/OR FEEL REALLY TIGHT!!! that is the key to proactiv if you follow your regular routine with a moisturizer (i use olay regenerist) then you will see the full results! and SUNSCREEN IS A MUST! acne products leave your skin extra sensitive to the sun... BELIEVE ME I STARTED USING PROACTIV WHEN I WAS IN 6TH GRADE!! I AM NOW 18 YEARS OLD AND A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THIS STUFF WORKS!!! i also recommend you use an eye cream (I use olay regenerist eye) also don't expect to see perfect skin in a week it takes time but you will notice a big change by week 3!
August 11, 2007

Pros:

Our son is 14, The product has helped reduce his acne.

Cons:

Proactiv damages clothing, sheets, towels and any colored fabic that it touches. The price is very high considering that you will need to replace clothing. Weaid $26 a month with about $250 extra by the time we figure out what was causing the damage.

Proactiv has rude customer service. Similar products can be bought at the local Walmart must less expensive. People should band together and file a class action law suite against these crooks. You are sent a 2 month supply that only last 1 month, but your are billed twice.
August 9, 2007

Pros:

good cleanser

Cons:

Very dry skin, redness worse than ever, acne worst than ever, expensive.

It doesnt work! If you have sensitive skin like me ill make you worst than ever
July 31, 2007

Pros:

the part of my face that DOESN'T have acne looks smoother than ever before.....

Cons:

my face feels irriated,dry and tight. my pimples aren't clearing up, but they are becomming bigger and redder!i have never felt this dry before!kinda pricy.

This not the miracle product that i thought it would be. I was shocked that it made my skin WORSE! i guess i'm a sucker for good commericials! The truth is if you're skin is sensitive or you have little acne, this is not for you. find something that will sooth and heal the skin, not attack it!! if anyone knows an acne product that will sooth and heal- let me know!!
July 29, 2007

Pros:

It seems to work well so far.It works better than the wal-mart copy. It's not so harsh and smells a lot better.

Cons:

Their shipping estimate as stated on their site is for shipping to the guthy renker warehouse, not to your door. I paid for rush shipping and 7 days later they emailed me saying it just showed up at the guthy warehouse.They replied to me saying.

I'm done buying from these people. I should know better than to do an autoship plan. I hope it's easier to get out of the deal than it was to get my second shipment of product. I like to be in charge of my credit card and I like to buy a product when I choose not when Guthy Renker decides to charge me for more weather I want it then or not. I'm sure it keeps their overhead down and when you have a celebrity list like theirs to pay for I guess they need to charge somebody for it. I'll try Murad next I think but I'm done with Guthy Renker; to bad too, we actually like the Proactiv product.
July 25, 2007

Pros:

It smells ok.

Cons:

Horrible for sensitve skin. Adverse side effects. Expensive. Packaging makes it hard to get the right amt of product. Can bleach hair and clothing.

This product was horrible for my skin. I got huge zits with pus in them and several smaller zits as well. It irritated my skin and made it turn red. I later discovered that I have sensitve skin. This product is NOT good for that. I always had a hard time getting the "right" amount of stuff - I either get too much or too litte. May work for others but not for me. DO NOT use this product if you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide or have sensitive skin!!!! Way too expensive - waste of my time and my money.
July 18, 2007

Pros:

Get's you really excited after watching the commercials.

Cons:

Really dried my skin and caused burn marks. I had mild acne, occassioanlly on my chin, between eyebrows, on my cheeks. Now I have a severe rash between my eyebrows and mild burn marks and bigger pimples than before.

Cleared my face remarkably the first few days and now it seems that my face is worse. I think I am going to adjust my program by not using the deep cleaning wash and only using the mask at night. I also didn't use sunscreen and I read too late that I should. I really hope this works.
July 18, 2007

Pros:

At first it works really well. I felt a difference in the first time I used it. It worked really well.

Cons:

At first your face does dry up a little bit. Also, I have been using the product over a year now. I stopped using it for a month or two (i kept forgetting), and then I started again. It stopped working. Its started working again just recently.

Proactiv works really well. Just make sure you remember to use it twice a day every day.
June 30, 2007

Pros:

Great Product for my teenager. She has been using it for two years. 100% Improvement!!

Cons:

None. Pricing is really good and consistent.

As a Father I have to recommend this product to any other parents that are concerned with their children's acne problems. It has been worth every cent for the effect the product has had. My daughter has much more confidence and sense of self improvement than ever before due to the effects of the PROACTIVE! It has been a life saver.
June 28, 2007

Pros:

I liked the mask out everything they had, it helped just a little.

Cons:

It caused few pimples but were I couldnt see them, and made my skin dry.

It might work but I would say that it might only work on certain skin types. For me this product worked pretty well. The best thing to do I recommend it, is to wash your face with scented, liquid soap and then buy "Equate Acne Pads Maximum Strenght." Then just put the soap on and put the "Acne Pad" on or "Oxy Pad" and clean your face of with cool water just dont get uit in your eyes.