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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July 20, 2007

Pros:

Made my skin clear in just a few weeks.

Cons:

Quit working after a year and 1/2

I had moderate acne when I started using proactiv, and within a few weeks of using the product my skin was considerably clearer. However, after using it foralittle over a year, it stopped working and my skin became progressively worse,more than before. My friend used it and it only worked for 6 months for her, and my cousin used it for about 2 years and now she is starting to see that her acne is coming back. While it worked great for around a year, after that it was worthless...in my experience
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July 11, 2007

Pros:

ProActiv makes my skin feel great. My face hasn't dried up or been itchy for a long time now, even in the winter when my skin gets pretty dry. It clears up a lot of my acne.

Cons:

I still get a good deal of break outs.

It worked great for my brother - it was completely gone after six weeks, never to return. For me, I've been using it for about a little mroe than a year now and I still have a lot of breakouts. However, it has done a good deal to clean up a lot of annoying acne.
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv clears my skin when I apply it consistently. It "feels" like it's working and when applied correctly, leaves my face fresh and cleansed.

Cons:

A little easy to apply incorrectly. Can irritate your skin if you wash your skin too roughly. The three steps are a tad tiresome, and it's tempting sometimes to skip the whole procedure, especially at night.

When I began the normal, teenage acne phase, I wasn't having any of it, so I went to a Proactiv kiosk at my local mall after seeing one of the countless infomercials. I had been using Clearasil before, but it always left my skin looking slightly pocked and rough. I have been using Proactiv for over a year now, and I can genuinly say it has been the best solution I have found so far. In no way is it a miracle medicine, but what acne treatment is at the moment? Once I began to correctly use the product, my skin cleared up. It was amazing how well the system works. I never had severe acne, just the mild bout, but Proactiv clears it up until I can honestly say I have not one pimple on my body. I still occasionally get them now and again, but that's only because I would go on a chocolate binge or something like that. With the proper diet (no chips and excess chocolate for me!) and Proactiv as help, I am sure you can achieve the acne-free skin we all strive for. Best of luck in your search!
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June 13, 2007

Pros:

got rid of some pimples

Cons:

made skin very dry

some cheaper kits worked better
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April 23, 2007

Pros:

works for me, cleanser can be drying so I use neutrogena moisturizer, wasn't getting the job done with proactiv's moisturizer, don't use the repairing lotion, too drying,use the mask about once or twice a week.

Cons:

can't get it at walmart, etc, but I get it from my local mall, the cleanser costs about 20.00. better than waiting for it to be delivered and paying for shipping.

does work, just have to make sure to moisturize, do get occasional pimples but they seem to heal and dry out and go away faster. so far I have had good luck.
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March 14, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv worked very well for me , My face looks great

Cons:

The customer service is whhy I stopped using it. They were rude and not helpful at all. I was being charged for shipments I never got and shipments I never ordered.

I stopped using Proactiv because of the customer service
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March 5, 2007

Pros:

Works well to get rid of acne & it's terrible left behind scars.

Cons:

Doesn't smell too great.

It's a great product, I had no blemishes and it helped calm down my skin fast. I had gotten complements on how great my skin looked. It's worth a shot; this is a totally diffrent product and doesn't burn. I stoped using it and that was the biggest mistake I've ever done, my skin now is very bad and I am buying another package as soon as I find the number for Proactiv. I tottaly recommend.
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January 27, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

It completely dried out my skin! It also made my face so red, that it looked like I had sunburn. I've never even had bad pimples. I'm now trying the Mario Badescu skin products. They're very non-irritating!I love them! [link removed]

WASTE OF MONEY
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January 9, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Drys skin, breaks you out worse

Bottom line is that this product is a joke. Any celebrity can promote any product for a fee. Dont believe everything you see or read. ON top of the product not working, The company itself is rude and not willing to help. Watch out for the billing cycle. I cancelled the product over a month ago and they are sitll billing me!! Stay away from proactive and just quit drinking soda's!
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January 6, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

it dried out my skin and made my acne worse... i didn't have terrible acne before it and it was much worse after.

Acne free is better and less expensive. Proactiv is a waste of money.
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