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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May 10, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

I've been using for over 5 months and I still have bad acne. I have more blackheads than when I started using it.

It might work if your acne isn't really bad but if it's already bad it probably won't.
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May 4, 2008

Pros:

Got rid of acne.

Cons:

Within 10 minutes of use, it sent my entire face into a dangerous and painful allergic reaction that sent me to the Emergency Room. My face and upper chest broke out in hives and a terrible burning sensation.

Got rid of acne. Replaced it with hives. Plus, it almost killed me. Covered my face with hives and terrible burning. I don't plan to use it again. If you DO decide to use it, first test A VERY LITTLE BIT of it on a small part of your arm (or something that isn't too sensitive and that ER doctors can reach easily) and wait 24 hours to see if an allergic reaction occurs. For some people (me), it can cause a dangerous allergic reaction. Just be careful. Please.
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May 2, 2008

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None

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I have been using it for two months and my face has never been worse!! I am broken out like crazy! It hurts!

Do not waste your Money!!!!
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April 29, 2008

Pros:

i honestly did not find a pro from proactiv. for awhile it kind of helped with prevention, but nothing else

Cons:

i already have extremely sensitive skin, and it just irritated my skin. it made it redder, and it looks irritated. i need to find something that helps prevent and cure, and relieves redness

i wouldn't recommend proactiv. Especially to those who have sensitive skin. It mainly irritates skin, and doesn't help with acne treatment
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April 26, 2008

Pros:

easy to use, can have it come once a month or buy it in the stors. can be used with other topical medications. has a mask which works great as an overnight spot treatment. not to harsh on skin

Cons:

can bleach clothes, skin and hair. nearly all acne solutions can, including the regim. its the benzol peroxide it bleach a few hairs right at my hair line looked kinda funny but is easly avoidable. it doesnt necesarly bleach skin it just lightens.

For simplicity and one kit does it for you it is excellent. The benzol peroxide is kinda a pain at the begining but once you get use to using it you will no longer get it on clothes towels and in your hair lol. For first time users it generaly dries out the skin fairly fast but your skin will toughen up after about a week to a week and a half. The mask is a mirracle worker for big pimples. Also one thing that i have noticed which applies for most face products is after you wash your face do not wait that long before you apply the repairing lotion or BP. When you wait your skin dries out and your body will naturally produce more oil on your face to make sure it doesnt dry out more. this is what you do not want to happen so dont wait to long. i think that it is a great product to use for facial acne or just keeping your face clear.
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April 25, 2008

Pros:

You only need a small amount so lasts for ages
Worked immediately

Cons:

Packaging
They send it out to you automatically every few months whether you have run out or not.

BUY IT!!!!!!! Seriously. Even if its only once. £50 might seem a lot but thats only because your paying it all in one go, in the first shipment you receive cleanser, toner, 2 moisturisers, 2 minature moisturisers and a face mask... in the shops you would spend more than that on high street products! For those who say it dries out their skin then they are using too much. I use about a 5p size of the cleanser and moisturiser because thats all you need. As a sufferer of severe acne, with red raw cyst like skin, very noticable and very painful, i tried everything, named brands, prescription creams, anitbiotics and even changed my pill to one especially for acne. Then I tried proactiv. In the space of one month I can honestly say I no lnger have acne. I dont have a single spot. My skin is no longer bumpy and hideous, it is completely smooth and people have even complimented me on my clear skin (I do have scars but they are fading too) PLEASE TRY PROACTIV!!!!!
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April 16, 2008

Pros:

Makes skin smoother when its moisturised

Cons:

GAVE ME WAY MORE PIMPLES THEN BEFORE!!!!!
Dries skin out
Burning sensation

Inefective for Me. Way to expensive, at that cost it should work amazingly and quickly.
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March 28, 2008

Pros:

Works for a while

Cons:

Expensive, dries your skin out..

I tried this products for over two years. It worked for about two years,but stopped working after that. It dries your skin so bad. It bleached my skin, so many of my red spots faded out. But it bleached my clothes, towels, and pillow cases, also...It is really strong medicine, so I won't recommend if you are sensitive skin type.I don't like the fact that it only works for a while. Expensive!
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March 23, 2008

Pros:

Leaves your face with a clean feeling

Cons:

BURRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNSSSSSSSS!! Do not use it if you have sensitive skin! In my first month of using it, my face turned red!!!

Okay, I've been using this product for a long time. I kind of have sensitive skin and my poor skin cannot handle the three step system. So I usually ignore the toner. I will cleanse and medicate. The only reason I'm still using Proactiv is because I bought it in bulk off of Ebay. I'll only use the toner after the cleanser if I was wearing makeup. I still feel burning, after 1 year. I don't think it really helps prevent acne, it just irritates the skin. But obviously, everyone's skin is not as sensitive as mine!
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March 13, 2008

Pros:

I honestly can't think of any really good things it does for your skin, at least for me.

Cons:

Dries out skin, my face looked like a cracked desert even after using moisturizer. It made my chin rough, and caused some redness and itch in some areas of my face. After using it, it seemed to dry my face out like crazy, then it would be shiny.

This product is NOT for people with sensitive skin such as myself. And I can slightly tan, so anyone who burns easily don't use this. Don't waste your time and money. If it worked amazingly well I wouldn't mind the 45 dollar price (I just got the standard 3 step kit) but the truth is, it made my skin worse, and I used it for 4 whole months. I really wanted it to work but it just didn't work out for me. If you tan easy or have tougher skin this product could be for you. Another thing is, it takes a really long time to use all of it, if your a busy person, this won't work for you. You have to cleanse your face, wash off, put on the toner, leave on and let it dry, then repairing lotion, leave on and let dry, and unless you want really flaky dry skin, you have to use a non comedogenic (which means it won't clog pores) lotion or moisturizer. I'm switching over to Neutrogena and we'll see what happens, I hope this works because Proactiv has really let me down. Ms Simpson uses this? Doubt it.
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