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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March 31, 2008

Pros:

It's easy to use, you can use it anytime you like.

Cons:

Dries face, burns, makes acne worse, too expensive, customer service sucks. Doesn't work within 2 months like advertised.

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless your skin isn't really bad with acne, maybe a pimple here & there. It will make your face worse & if you stop using it, it makes it ten times worse. I won't be buying this product again. In fact I'm going to the dermatologist instead.
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March 20, 2008

Pros:

The benzoyl peroxide used in this product is somewhat effective.

Cons:

did not work any better than any other benzoyl peroxide product and didn't have enough of the solution to last until the next shipment.

this product is no different than the products available at the stores, waste of money
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March 4, 2008

Pros:

Aboslutely nothing

Cons:

Makes my skin burn and turn bright red, makes skin dry and flaky, pimples are worse now than they were prior to using the system.

I would normally only have a few pimples on my chin, but they were the bright red, deep under the skin, painful to the touch kind of pimple. The Proactive system makes my face turn red and it feels like it's on fire. My skin is so dry and itchy - no amount of moisturizer calms it. I also have more pimples now than I did when I started using the system. Total waste of time and money - try the L'Oreal 3 step system (available at Target and most drug stores). It smells good, and doesn't dry your skin out nearly as bad as Proactive.
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March 2, 2008

Pros:

The moisturizer seemed to work well.

Cons:

I am a 21 year old female with lots of acne problems. I have sensitive skin and have to be carefull of the products I use. I used Proactive for 8 weeks and it didn't help clear up my acne at all. It actually ended up damaging my skin more.

Don't waste your time. Everybody I know who has used it generally has good results at first, then get a lot worse.
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February 29, 2008

Pros:

Refining mask

Cons:

So many

It made my skin red and irritated and didn't help at all. iF ANYTHING IT MADE IT WORSE. The Refining Mask was ok, but i can only use it 1-2 times a week because it really dries my skin up. I was very disapointed.
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February 16, 2008

Pros:

Feels good to wash with, money back guarantee

Cons:

Did not work on my skin, my dermatologist told me it will actually leave red marks on my skin, expensive, takes a long time to properly use the treatment.

I tried this because my sister-in-law and two good friends both had wonderful results. I knew that Accutane would be my last option if this didn't work because I have tried just about everything else (antibiotics, prescription topicals, diet, apple cider vinegar, etc.). Bottom line- if you have cystic acne like I do, this is not going to work! Save yourself the time and disappointment and just go to a dermatologist. If you have mild non-cystic acne this might work for you. The only benefit is the money back guarantee. Accutane it is for me!
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January 31, 2008

Pros:

The price was ok.

Cons:

It made my acne worse by drying out my skin

Do not buy, go to the drug store for results.
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January 28, 2008

Pros:

Made my skin feel nice and lighter than before. It smells pretty good, and it works well with make-up.

Cons:

Dried out my face horribly. Especially on my nose there was very, very bad peeling and I had to stop using it all together on my nose. Didn't help much.

I got it and after reading reviews on their website, thought maybe it would help quicker than my other products i've tried. It DID help with limiting my breakouts during my period, which are usually pretty bad, and it did make my skin feel clean. But as already stated, it dried me out terribly. Also, you have to be pretty dedicated to your face to go through with all these steps. (I personally didn't mind it, though.) I believe this product works for some and not for other, and sadly, I am part of the latter group.
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January 23, 2008

Pros:

Easy to use

Cons:

-Dries out your skin
-Very expensive

After using this for one month my skin is worse than ever. I have more acne and my face looks burnt. I followed all instructions and did the routine daily. I also have lots of white heads and acne in places I never had it before. My skin is more sensitive then ever.
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January 19, 2008

Pros:

Smells Nice

Cons:

Made me have itchy red bumps!!...i think the cleanser is way too harsh because of those beads that are in it.. DO A TEST RUN FIRST on a patch of skin like your forehead or back of your neck... after a week then see if it irritates you...

make sure you do a test run
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