Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

I have honestly tried EVERY acne medication you can think of besides oral medication. NOTHING HAS WORKED! I used proactive for about 3 weeks a year ago and it did absolutely nothing! Then I decided that I was going to try it again about two months ago and it was been such a blessing to me. My skin is clearing up and I finally feel more confident about myself. Although it doesnt clear the acne up completely, I would recommend an acne facial every month or so because it clears out ALL of your clogged pores. The two things I listed will definitely help peoples' skin that is oily and black/white head prone. Overall, I love it!

I used this for about six months hoping it was actually working but I was being irrational. I kept thinking it's suppose to get worse before it gets better. NOT. My skin got so much worse, my acne spread from just my chin and sideburn areas to both cheeks and eventually my forehead. I never had acne before working in fast food. I thought this would help but even after I quit working in fast food my skin got worse. This product did not work for me if anything it made my problem excruciatingly worse and now I have the scars to bear from it. Eventually I switched to aveeno foaming cleanser and I cleared my skin. The only reason it gets a little bean guy is for the amazing clay mask which works well even though it smells funny. I do not have sensitive skin so I do not know why this product destroyed my face but maybe you will have better luck all though I strongy advise against this product unless it's the last choice you have left.

Proactiv works for me. I'd like to find a more natural way to deal with my acne though - I don't like putting chemicals on my face 2X/day. I've been using it for 8 weeks and saw a huge diff. in the first 2 weeks. Then it got pretty severe again for 1.5 months but I think that was my skin detoxing and flushing all the stuff that was already there out. Now after 8 weeks it's looking really good. Of course I have scars that will take months to heal (and using the Skin Lightener from Proactiv for that too). I'm happy with the product but also looking to go natural once I'm cleared up. (FYI: if you send them photos of your 'before' they send you free product!)

Proactive may have worked for some people, but not for me. I used it for approximately a month and the only that it did, was make my acne even worse than it was before. The uselessness of the product stressed me out, resulting in even more breakouts. It seems like a never ending cycle. Personally, I think acne is a huge waste of money.

- I would get 3 pimples on my forehead and some blackheads every now and then. When I first used Proactive, the first week it seemed to make it better. But it made my skin dry and the "lotion" they include does not moisturize at all. I had to use another moisturizer to keep my skin from looking completely flaky and dry. Then after 2 weeks' I actually thought Proactive was working untill out of the blue It stopped and my acne was back. Then, I stopped using it for merely a week and my acne was MUCH worst than it was before I started using Proactiv. I started using it again but it did NOTHING. I continued to break out all over my forehead and I even started getting pimples on my cheek and nose which never happened before. At the time I didn't know that they charged my credit card every month so I continued to receive monthly packages of more Proactiv products. Untill I called and canceled. Overall Proactiv is overrated and it does NOT work for everyone. Right now my skin is back to normal, I completely got rid of Proactiv 4 months ago. I use another drugstore brand Acne wash and it works amazingly.

I've tried the acne.org regimen but everyday I could feel the thick layer of bp and lotion on my face making it feel heavy and gluey. Proactive worked great, I know it doesn't work for alot of people, but try to keep a healthy diet, and make sure your not allergic to bp. You MUST research "how to use" videos on youtube and research on google. There were many mistakes I made the first time I tried it. When to use it, how much, how long to wait after shower, etc...but second time around I followed the directions to a T and so far so good. Good luck everyone. On top of the 3 step, I used refining mask (spot treatment every night, and full mask 2 times a week after the renewing cleanser) and spf15 moisturizer. Haven't tried the other products. fyi. im 27 with asian skin.

not worth spending all that money on. instead what worked for me is drinking braggs apple cider vinegar 3 times a day and applying to face 2 times a day. Seriously look it up. it really works...also make sure to exercise and ive found that if I get a good sweat going once a day that really helps!

I have been using NEW Proactive for 4 days and I am happy with it so far. I have dry skin everywhere on my face but my T-zone which is a lot more oily recently. I was hesitant to try it, because really dry skin can be just as uncomfortable as oily skin. I am 26 yrs old, have never had a problem with acne and have just recently started breaking out really bad. I believe I have adult acne. I have not been told that by a dermotologist, but It just makes sense :) I was using Clinic's 3 step system for normal to dry skin and I just didnt think it was working anymore for me. I was curious about Proactive and had heard positive and negative reviews from friends so I decided to make my own decision about it. Remember, everyone has different types of skin, this product might not be for everyone. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the product if it doesn't work for you. Also if your skin has not been deeply cleansed in a long time or never at all your skin will get worse before it gets better. Your pores are being cleaned out and it doesnt happen overnight. For me I like the NEW Proactive so far, I can feel the cleanser cleaning my skin. It is slightly exfoliating and does not have soap in it so it doesn't foam. (someone on this thread said that was weird). The toner is not very drying and feels good after the cleanser. The treatment feels moisturizing at first then as soon as it dries so does my skin. So I also use a light moisturizer, depending on your skin type you might not need to. My skin feels softer, fresher and my skin tone is improving. I do have red spots where I did have blemishes, those are fading as days go by as well though. I also noticed the main ingredient in all the products in the 3 step is water. That is good, it means the medicine is the only thing drying your skin. All in all I think you should try it yourself, they do offer to give you your money back if you are not happy with it and 30 days is plenty of time to make that decision.

I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW HORRIBLE THIS PRODUCT IS! First off, my acne never got better at all while I used this. I would say it got worse if anything. My skin BURNED and STUNG like crazy when I used it. After about a week, my skin dried up SOOOO bad. It was literally like I had on one of the clay masques that you put on your face. (Believe me, I am NOT exaggerating) When I even smiled or laughed, I felt my skin "crack". I couldn't even put make up on because it looked so disgusting when it sank into the dry cracks in my face. It was the worst experience of my life, and it took about a week and a half after I stopped using it for my skin to go back to it's normal texture. I would never reccommend this product to anyone. I can't believe that they are actually allowed to sell this.

AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF, I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MY SKIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 10 YEARS. THE FIRST WEEK, MY FACE WAS RED AND DRY, BUT IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN USED TO THE PRODUCT. AROUND THE THIRD WEEK MY SKIN WAS NOTICEABLY CLEARER AND HAS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I WOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT MY HOUSE WITHOUT MAKEUP, NOW I DO IT AND FEEL CONFORTABLE. THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE NOW IS WORTH THE MONEY 100%. MY SKIN STILL HAS FLAWS BUT I CAN STAND TO LOOK AT MYSELF IN THE MIRROR NOW. IM NOT SAYING THIS WOULD WORK FOR EVERYONE, BUT I WOULD DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TRY IT.