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 23, 2009

Pros:

made skin feel clean after use

Cons:

didt work, seemed to make acne worst!!!!

not for everyone......
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March 22, 2009

Pros:

I have used Proactiv for about 3-4 years and I enjoy it. It depends on your skin and acne how kong it will take to cure. You can see a difference and you have to be very discipline in washing and moisturizing your face twice a day.

Cons:

YOU CAN NOT STOP USING IT BECAUSE YOU WILL BREAK OUT OVERTIME

Don't expect an overnight cure, wash and moisturize your face twice a day. AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DARK SPOTS I ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THE SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM-IT WORKS!! AND ALSO THE FACE MASK YOU PUT A DOT ON THE PIMLPE OVERNIGHT IT DRIES IT UP!!!
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March 21, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

not only did this not help with my acne, it also made my skin look older and dryer. in addition, canceling the membership took several attempts - they just kept sending the stuff and charging me

don't do it
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March 18, 2009

Pros:

It works. The scent is very light and fresh. The Proactiv Money-back Guarantee if you aren't satisfied.

Cons:

Can be a little drying if you have sensitive skin, but nothing too terrible, and it's fine if you get a moisturizer.

When used properly, it works great. It only takes a few weeks (1-2 for most people) to start seeing good results. If you are not satisfied, Proactiv offers a full money back Guarantee for your first 60 day's, so there is no need to worry about wasting money on something that might not work for you. It doesn't take long to use, and you can use the face cleanser in the shower to save even more time. The scent is very light, and it doesn't mix or clash with any scent of cologne or perfume you might use. It doesn't leave your skin oily. It isn't something you will have to buy once a month, but usually once every two months. Most people use it twice daily, but I only use it once daily and I get the same results, and I only have to buy a new kit once every 3-4 months.
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March 8, 2009

Pros:

- It works
- The exfoliating cleanser felt nice, but maybe that's just because I love exfoliants
- The price is not bad at all for what it is

Cons:

- Like ANY product with Benzoyl Peroxide, it can dry your skin out a bit, so it may become flaky. Simply use any moisturizer and you won't have this issue. I think people definitely exaggerate the whole "dry skin" thing.

This product simply works. I used Murad before it which gave me limited results but hardly anything. With ProActiv I havent got any major pimples and the ones I have gotten are probably just because I missed the treatment a few times. But Ive missed up to 3 treatments in a row and my acne did not go back to normal (something I couldnt say about Murad) Reading these reviews, you will see that this product clearly gets some insanely mixed reviews. So perhaps it doesn't work for everyone. But the ingredients in it are proven to work and it HAS worked for many people. At this generally affordable price, its worth a try.
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March 7, 2009

Pros:

Product works, but like some stated above "it's not a miracle product" and is in fact one of the Best on the current acne prevention market.

Cons:

-will dry skin, and cause breakouts at the beginning of treatment: explained below.
-price is high, but not compared to products like murad, or dermalogica

Proactiv works but you have to give it a chance. Since most cleansers aren't all balanced to the same PH levels you going to have reactions when switching. I used the product for over a year and loved it but stopped and began breaking out again. So I've started again even tho the price is so high. This product cleanses deep, removes impurities below the surface so breakouts are going to happen at the beginning of treatment, once you get past this bump in the road you'll see clear more even toned skin, if you have moderate to oily skin.
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March 3, 2009

Pros:

Ships to your house

Cons:

Everything

Waste of money. This product made my eyes and neck swell up like a balloon, now I have wrinkles under my eyes that won't go away and I'm only in my 20's. Doesn't work at all and they kept sending and charging me for the product after I called and canceled.
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March 3, 2009

Pros:

It does make my skin feel smooth. I had a few pimples before using it, but they went away the next day (seriously no lie)

Cons:

my skin did start to burn/itch. Burned badly around the corners or mouth and nose

To prevent the burning/itching, i didn't put any of the product near the corners of my mouth or nose (I remembered an experience I had with clearasil where the same thing happened). However, I haven't experienced any dryness yet, and I use everything as directed. That is probably the main problem with the people who are using it. If you do read the directions it says apply a THIN film on your face. Not a big thick layer, of course you would get adverse effects...DUH! but then again, I've only been using it for about 1 week, will update again after a month if anything has changed
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March 3, 2009

Pros:

The infomercials and testimonials are so convincing, it made me give it another chance...4th time user and still not convinced.

Cons:

It's a waste of money, the guarantee should last a year, 60 days is not enough to see the damage it creates.

After a month it feels nice and shows improvement, and now at my fourth months, my skin is worse than when I started. Many little new bumps all over, blotchy redness, an embarrassing mess on my face that even makeup cannot disguise. My skin feels like sandpaper. I'm back to step one, with many months of hope gone to waste. I tried Proactive in 1998, 2001, 2004 and now again in 2008 - the last time ever. I've struggled with severe acne for 10 years and still haven't found a product that works.
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March 1, 2009

Pros:

cleared up most of my acne in a matter of weeks. reduced the swelling and redness. took care of those extremely painful pimples that are buried deep within the skin. also, i love the way the products smell.

Cons:

dried out my skin which then caused it to become flaky.

because using it twice a day was too much for my skin, i began using it at night time only. because of this my acne began to reappear again. i stopped using it because my skin couldn't handle it. i would recommend people like myself who had the same problem the gentle formula proactiv has created. i never experienced the "bleaching" problem which is just fine with me. also, use a sunscreen because that's the main thing that causes dryness for proactiv users.
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