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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October 7, 2007

Pros:

It cleared acne on forehead

Cons:

didnt clear acne anywear else, made it worse

NOT GOOD
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October 6, 2007

Pros:

There's a Proactiv product for every need - cleansing, spot treatment, moisturizer with SPF, masks, etc.

Cons:

If you don't use the exact same amount all the time then it's hard to get the automatic delivery in sync with you.

I have seen results for sure, mostly with the paiful syst type blemishes. It doesn't do much for blackheads, and for anything in between it's hard to find a balance between affective and over-drying. Their moisturizers don't work too well, although they don't feel heavy or pore-clogging either. It does work, but it's not a miracle cure. I'm still looking for something similar that's not a huge automatic charge to my credit card.
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October 4, 2007

Pros:

Your skin feels really clean after using this.

Cons:

Dryness

This is actually my third time trying this product, but im sticking it out this time. You people that say it runs out to soon are probably using waaaay to much of the product. You only need a little. The more you use, the more your skin becomes dry, and the more likely you are to break out. You can break out just as easily from dry skin as you can from excessive oily skin.
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September 26, 2007

Pros:

the moisturizer

Cons:

made my face a 100 times worse

i started to use proactive because i really wanted to achieve perfect skin. i had the occasional breakout, but nothing that ever got out of hand. i started to use it and it gradually made me break out more and more before i knew it i was having terrible breakouts, i continued to stick with it thinking it is probably drawing all of it out and it will get worse before it got better. after 3 months i finally threw it away, a week after i stopped using it my skin just started to clear up so much better. not only did i lose 45 dollars on crap that made my face worse, but I am now left with acne scars because of it!!!!!
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September 23, 2007

Pros:

The sulfur mask was the only thing i liked

Cons:

just about everything. I started to break out between my hairline and my eyes and along my jawline. I bought proactiv in hopes of thwarting future breakouts. I used it for a month, exactly as directed and my skin has never been worse.

I know this product may work for some, but it has ruined my skin. I know that things get worse before they get better, but thats usually only for the first 2 weeks or so. My skin is horrible now and i think proactiv just irritated the problem. I like the sulfur mask, but I am not sure that it helps either. I use a sulfur soap and take MSM but havent noticed them helping/hurting the problem.
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September 23, 2007

Pros:

It made my skin smoother, and whiter. But that's about it.

Cons:

I've used it before one year before I tried it again now. It worked okay before so I thought I'd try it again because I was desperate. And it actually made my acne worse! I have large lumps of acne on my face!

Don't buy into the advertising. It probably would work the same as any other product out there that costs much cheaper! I have sensitive and combination skin. So maybe this product was too harsh.
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September 11, 2007

Pros:

none. this product literally did nothing for my skin other than dry it out. i ended up breaking out instead of clearing up.

Cons:

so expensive.

in the end this is a mass marketed product sold by the same company slinging exercise equpiment and blenders. i would not recommend that anyone spend money on this program. it does not work!! do not believe the commercials! what's worse is that when you call to cancel the telemarketer on the other end of the phone tries to tell you that what you are experiencing is normal. as if they have any idea!!
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August 25, 2007

Pros:

It seemed to work for the first couple months but then all of a sudden it stopped working.

Cons:

made my forehead shine and did not last long

buy something else
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August 24, 2007

Pros:

My boyfriend has very severe acne and has been using Proactiv for over a year. He says it did help his acne A LOT when he first started using it.Only REDUCES the amount of breakouts for people with severe acne.

Cons:

It only reduces breakouts. Because of Proactiv, his skin is always very oily, it stains clothes and when he stopped using it for less than a week, his skin broke out worse than it ever did with red, enflamed pimples that are very painful.

Apparently, it only reduces (in my bf's case, greatly reduced) acne but never actually completley clears your skin. The price is outrageous considering it didnt do the job the commercials say it's supposes to do. I'm sure there are better treatments around. Although, my boyfriend and I are still looking for a good, simple treatment for his severe acne.
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August 15, 2007

Pros:

it clears your skin for a short time. it makes your skin feel clean

Cons:

it dries your skin A LOT!! it doesnt really work. waste of MOney!

i have been using this product for like about 2 and a half years. and i was so stupid, i didnt even have acne. i got 2 small pimples and then i saw this commercial on tv how proactiv makes your skin look so beautiful and it stops breakouts, so i went ahead and bought it. since that day, i jus wish, i could go back in time and never have used this product in teh first place. this product ruined my natural oil balance. I dont have severe acne, but i dont have a clear face either!
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