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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October 3, 2015
I'm 48 and look like 38...thanks to Proactive
When my daughter started using Proactiv it cleared up her skin in only two days. She needed to use it less and less frequently over the next three years until she left for college which is when she stopped. When the new supply of proactive arrived in the mail I decided to use it instead of wasting it. I am 48 years old and my skin has never looked better. The people I work with at my new job all thought I was in my thirties. I love it! Also, I only use Proactiv 3 or 4 times a week and I never had a problem delaying a shipment for two or three months since I had plenty left.
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June 15, 2010

Pros:

Softens skin; clears acne; evens out skin tone

Cons:

Expensive (especially when on a tight budget)

The only acne product that has ever been consistently effective for me. I've used it sice 2001, and I LOVE the results I'm getting from the "New" Proactiv!
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February 22, 2010

Pros:

It keeps your skin clear

Cons:

can potentially dry out skin
takes a couple weeks to work

I was on this site before I tried proactive and got scared because of the comments stating it is horrible and it dries out skin. The fact is that you have to stick with it and do exactly what is described. I had extremely sensitive skin and I have not had dry skin with proactive. The key is moisturizing. If you think you have moisturized enough, put more on. I think the routine which helped me the most was to start slow. For the first week I used it every other day. The second week I used it once a day and the third week I used it everyday. I have had no problems with dry skin. The other thing you have to remember is that skin has its own cycle. It has a cycle of four to eight weeks (dependent on the individual) so it probably will take that long to see results. I hope this helps!
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September 21, 2009

Pros:

Clears up your skin in a timley manner.

Cons:

Can be expensive...def worth it

It works, and it works well
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June 14, 2017
Proactive Forever! ðŸ'œðŸ'ðŸ˜
I have been battling with moderate acne since I was 15. Last 2007, I discovered Proactiv and I can say that this product has helped me achieve the clear skin I have always wanted. I tried switching to ProactivPlus but I have discovered that I don't react well with Salycylic Acid so I went back to using the Original and for ten years now, it is still my go-to product. It has become a part of my daily regimen. It feels good on the skin and I have no issues applying make up on top of it. I also used Proactiv while I was pregnant with my second and I had the best skin compared to my first (Proactiv and pregnancy hormones - the perfect combination 😁). For those who are keen to give this product a try, please do not give up on the first few months. My face turned red and peeled off on the first few weeks, but I persevered. The acne did not just disappear instantly and about three months after using, my face cleared up. I have recently read Dr. Dubrow's book The Acne Cure and it actually makes sense that Proactiv contains the products that is needed to get rid of acne - Glycolic Acid (Step 2) and BP (Step 1 & 3). To those who took their time to read this, I wish you all the best. Thank you Dr. Rodan & Dr. Fields! Proactiv Forever!
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October 14, 2009

Pros:

Saw an immediate difference in the health of my skin; cleared up acne rather quickly.
Left face feeling fresh and clean.

Cons:

Left skin a little tight because of dryness. When this happened I washed my face once a day and used some moisturizer.

This product is great for hormonal acne. I started using it while I was in college after one side of my face broke out because of intense long-term stress. The whole left side of my face was covered is small, red, painful pimples and acne scars. After using this product for 1-2 weeks, my skin cleared up substantially and the acne scars were minimized - so much so that I was complimented on my skin. After using Proactiv for 5 years, I decided to try other products to save a little money. Surely my acne is not that bad anymore, I thought. Unfortunately, that was a big mistake because those products (Neutrogena being one of them) really irritated my skin and l developed breakouts all over my chin and forehead. Now when people look at me they pause and exclaim, "What happened to your face??" Think I'll be returning to Proactiv very soon . . . Bottom line, if you have severe hormonal acne (high stress or menstrual related) or very oily skin, you should use this product.
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April 5, 2010

Pros:

It got rid of pimples here and there.
Eliminated some blackheads.
Slowly clearing my face.

Cons:

The whole product stung my face crazy in the first few days.

This product is actually clearing my skin. I've never seen it so clear for years. My acne isn't that severe so I'm not sure how it reacts to people with severe acne. As far as I know, reviews of everyone with every type of acne here in this site are such negative reviews. I was utterly surprised because my bestfriend and my other close friends have been using Proactiv for years now. And their skin are flawless. And I'm not talking about people with light acne. They suffered through severe acne. So 2 months ago, my face began with small blemishes. I left it be. But it just got worse. So, I researched and tried many home remedies which completely worsen the already worse acne. My mom ended up buying me Proactiv. I've been using it for two weeks and my face has never been better. I'm a teen by the way.
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

*Clears up your skin
*Makes your face feel refreshed after washing
*Smells nice

Cons:

*Dries out face- but easily fixed with a good moisturizer.
*A little expensive
*Can be time consuming

This did work but you HAVE to use it twice a day. It does dry out my skin but is easily fixed with a good moisturizer. It doesn't clear 100% of acne but just about all of it is gone. It also takes a while, over 3 months or so to get really good looking results. Basically if you have 5 minutes in the morning and night to wash your face this product should work.
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May 11, 2010

Pros:

Clears skin, leaves it soft

Cons:

Somewhat drying

I started using Proactiv about 5 months ago and it made a HUGE difference. I used to break out all over my nose and forehead and it was just terrible. I really didn't want to try proactiv because I'd read all these reviews that made it sound terrible, but I tried it anyway. It's amazing! I very rarely get pimples, but even when I do they're not as red and disgusting as before. I still wear makeup (because my skin is naturally oily) but I feel like if I wanted to I could go without it. I usually only use the cleanser, I feel if I use all 3 products it dries out my skin too much and it hurts and looks all nasty. So about 1-2 times a week I'll use all three and it keeps my skin nice and clear :)
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September 14, 2009
It is the only product that cleared up my severe acne! I had used it for almost a year and it reduced my pimples significantly along with redness on my face! It increased it at the beginning but everyone noticed how much my skin had cleared. Murad did not work for me, any drug store products were drying my skin too much. I stopped using Pro-Active after a year and my skin still have blackheads and redness but I do not have ugly red pimples all over it. Unfortunately, after moving to Southwest, I could not used Pro-activ anymore because it started to dry my skin out too much. I still use their refining mask once in a while, though. I am not sure if climate added to that or other factors but I can honestly say that i had a dramatic results with proactive.
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