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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January 12, 2008

Pros:

This is the only acne product I've used that has COMPLETLY cleared my pores.

Cons:

I still got HUGE PAINFUL pimples almost everyday, and VERY dry skin (the proactive moisturizer doesn't work very well, so don't try it). And, you only have 60 days to take it back, so beware.

I used the 3-step solution, and on top of that the oil control and moisturizer, and it didn't do much good. I decided to just try the cleanser alone, along with the Clean and Clear Persa Gel 10 Maximum strength (which works wonders). The cleanser keeps my pores clear, so I will continue to use that. Unofortunatly, I couldn't take all the other stuff back because I waited more than 60 days, so that was a rip off. So if you try proactiv, just experiment with everything they give you, and see what works best (within 60 days!!!) and keep a good moisturizer on hand......
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January 11, 2008

Pros:

Clears up acne at first, makes skin smoother and refreshed ...the mask is a quick fix leave it on over night.

Cons:

Does not work in the long run, expensive.

I think they include some sort of chemical that makes your skin become dependant on the product once you stop using it. I usually break out around my cycle and from using proactiv gotten huge red bumps on my chin that hurt & feel like cysts that u can't pop, also have red scars left over. My self-esteem goes way down after I breakout. Works at first bc its a new product but I recommend going with clean and clear and using benzoyl peroxide for much cheaper and worth it.
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January 11, 2008

Pros:

When I used it consistently it did improve the visible texture, color and feel of my skin. It even cleared up the slight rosacea on my cheeks...

Cons:

Allergic reactions seem to be common.
They send it too often and recommend it be used too many times per day.

However, about a year in to using it, I have developed a severe allergy to the product. In the last month every time I have used it my face has blown up like a balloon. I'm a tattoo artist too and thought I had developed a latex allergy (which is pretty common). By process of elimination I found it was the proactiv. My eyes puff up and my face and neck turn BRIGHT red and itch profusely! Even topical hydrocortisone and benadryl can't make it stop itching. I did call the company today to cancel... they kindly offered (without me even prompting) to send my money back for the last shipment and to write off next months charge. They have a gentle formula which they have offered to send me for a free trial. I'll try it, I love proactiv and hate my sensitive skin!
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January 7, 2008

Pros:

Got rid of my body acne in a week.

Cons:

Doesn't work on my face. Can irritate neck area sometimes.

My grandma asked me about 5 months ago if I wanted to try it and I agreed since I have seen lots of convincing comercials. I used it for a couple months when I got it. It didn't do much. Well it was working, but very slowly. So I decided to drop it. Then a couple months after that I decided to give it another try but I also washed my chest area too. I used it once a day. Within a week almost all of my chest acne was gone. My face... no difference. Zits and blemishes (not big pimples and cysts) run in my family so I think genetics is mainly my problem =[
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

Makes skin smooth to touch, easy to use, the mask shrinks zits FAST!

Cons:

DRY DRY DRY SKIN! If you're looking to dry out your skin, this is the product for you. My eyes looked all burnt around them. Toner smells like poop.

I've only been using proactive for about 2 weeks now.I don't by any means have acne, but I had a couple friends with nice skin who use it because it apparently made their skin EVEN BETTER. My first few days were painful and itchy. My skin looked leathery and kinda wrinkly for about 4 days. I started to use it ONCE a day, and my skin calmed down immediately. JUST REMEMBER:ALWAYS moisturize after your repairing lotion drys (with an oil-free moisturizer ofcourse). If not, your face will look VERY irritated. As of right now? My skin is feeling smoother, smaller pores, still a bit red and kinda shiny. I don't know what to expect in the next couple of weeks, but I hope it works. At least I can say I tried.
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

Worked for a few weeks.

Cons:

It STOPPED working& made me break out WORSE than before. I got acne in places I HAVE NEVER HAD THEM! Mostly on my cheeks. I was dumb enough to buy this a second time until I found out that it makes you clear then breaks you out just so you'd buy more

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. It's pathetic that people come to there "great" product to find help. Yet they screw you over!
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December 20, 2007

Pros:

The refining mask does reduce redness the next day,

Cons:

My acne got worse with proactiv. At first I thought it was pushing the bad out but a month and a half later it was still getting worse.

The product did not work for me, and when I went to cancel any future shipments I found they had shipped an order earlier then they had stated. They had shipped it a whole 2 weeks early. And the customer service people where very rude, and unhelpful. I recommend just going to the doctor to get real help with acne.
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

dried up my skin and made me peel and made my zits worse

dont use it
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December 10, 2007

Pros:

it takes some of the redness away and gets rid of black heads

Cons:

its dose not smell good an its almost like it just make your face look better but really it won't fix your face

its not really workin the best for me but i guess everyone is just not the same it works great for others an really bad for some i say try it what do u have to lose right but never forget its like any drug its a hit an miss it will work or it won't
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December 5, 2007

Pros:

It works really well. My face has seen a very good improvement. When i get a pimple and i use proactiv corrrectly, it either goes away within 2 days or it dries up and doesn't look so oily and noticible

Cons:

your face can get a little dry,but u don't need to buy the expensive proactiv moisterizer, i just buy the $4 clean and clear one evry 2 to 3 days and it works just the same as the proactiv moisterizer.

I have had medium to severe acne from 5th grade. I have tried many things, clean and clear, oxy pads, clearasel, etc, and none of them worked in the long run. They worked for the 1st 4 days and then stopped. Now i'm not saying that those products don't work at all but they didn't work for me. I have went to dermatologists and the stuff they gave me (pills, etc) would work for a month but then i built up an immunity to them. I now have been using proactiv for about a year and a half. i am a consistent user. Don't listen to some of the people above sayin it doesn't work when they only been using it for a month and most of them not correctly. Proactiv WON'T WORK IF YOU ONLY USE IT ONCE A DAY OR IF U SKIP A DAY. TT WILL KEEP YOUR ACNE FROM GETTING BAD IF U USE IT ONCE A DAY. BUT IT WILL ONLY KEEP UR FACE CLEAR IF U DO IT TWICDE A DAY. Now i still get pimples once in a while from stress, etc but my face is one of the clearest out of the people i know. Proactiv has greatly improved my skin.
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