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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November 13, 2006

Pros:

makes my skin really smooth

Cons:

dehydrates my skin a bit if i dont use a moistuiser

i dont have acne just get a pimple here and there occasionally. it dosnt seem to do nething bad to my skin just helps to maintain it. i dont think it will stop huge pimples from forming however it does prevent small ones and bumps etc. Dont over use it coz like nething else it will overdry your skin but its an acne treatment THEY ALL HAVE A DRYING EFFECT
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November 12, 2006

Pros:

it clears your skin fast, its gentle, it evens the tone of your skin and makes it smooth

Cons:

its expensive, and you're sucked into automatic shipment, the smell is a bit nauseating, customer service and infomercials suck, the BP bleaches my tshirts and eyebrows

if you respond well to benzoyl peroxide, this is for you. if you're sensitive to it, dont buy it. BP is the only thing that clears my skin consistently, and so this kit clears up my skin fast and effectively and leaves me with smooth skin. Another thing to remember - once your skin is clear, this is preventive treatment, which means, if you get lazy and dont use it when you're clear, you'll probably start to break out again. This happened to me many times (when will I learn?) Overall, its a great system and has worked extremely well for me, and is actually the ONLY thing that has worked this well in treating my moderate inflammatory acne. Ive used it on and off for 3 years.
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November 10, 2006

Pros:

It works if you use it consistently.

Cons:

It smells ok, except the refining mask. After you wash it off and apply lotion or cover up, it smells like manuer.

If you start using it, it works only if yoy keep at it strictly and consistently. When you stop, you break out. I got tons of blackheads on top of my forehead and jawline, used clinique and it cleared up finally. I got my usual occasional acne and clogged pores on my nose again, so I gave it another chance. I have a friend who uses it consistently and her skin is baby soft. I am using it again and she told me that the acne will come up after a while, and with continuous use, it will start to clear up becuse it brings everything up to the surface before you notice continuous good skin. If you overdry, use less (once daily, best before bed). Scrub for a min. at least, and apply the lotion. I wonder for those who say it made their skin worse, did you keep using it for at least two weeks or did you stop right away? Because I am at the stage that I have blackheads all over, but I am waiting for the product to bring it up, and then start to keep it clean as long as I stick with it.
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October 31, 2006

Pros:

I like it. I have occasional acne around that time of month. I have had this for about 20 years. I have been using Proactive for over a year and my break-outs are down to a minimal if none at all.

Cons:

I don't like the 3rd step( the repairing lotion). It dries out my face.

I don't think any other product would do this. My face looks better now than in my 20's. I miss days of use, but it doesn't seem to make a difference as long as I use it more often than not. If you compare with other products on the market, I believe it has a fair price.
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October 23, 2006

Pros:

It does clear your skin if you have really bad acne

Cons:

however its no good if you just have mild acne, I mean I only get pimples small ones when I'm on my period but ever since I started using proactive I started getting cystic acne on my chin (which never happen to me before).

I agree that the commercials make it seem like its a miracle product, well it isnt. I mean I dont want to use a product all my life in order to have clear skin, I just want the one pimple I get every now and then to disappear faster. I personally think that the medicine on proactive makes your skin very sensitive if you stop using it, like you'd get oily skin or break out easily if you don't use hte product. Its a huge catch if your skin only has mild acne. So don't get it unless you really need, buy some neutrogena it works better for just mild acne.
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October 18, 2006

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made my skin MUCH worse. Dried out my skin causeing scarring.

I used the entire system (5 pieces). I never had major acne, just a few areas that I wanted to clear up. After using this over-priced crap I will be lucky if I can get rid of the scars it left. Do not buy this product, hollywood hype and high prices do not make it work.
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October 15, 2006

Pros:

suck

Cons:

dry

dont use this!!
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October 13, 2006

Pros:

NONE!

Cons:

Expensive, after I received the second set it stopped working.

The first time I tried it it worked great! Then when I received my second shipment I used it the same way and I started to get like an itchy little invisible bumps on my face. I couldn't see them but I could feel them, I also got acne in places I never had before. My skin was oily to start and it made it even worse. I received the third shipment and sent it back but I have to pay for shipping, It has been a month since I sent it back and still no refund, so I called proactiv today I was told I had an allergic reaction to the product, and was told it takes 6-8 weeks for me to get my refund. Oh, and they tried to sell me the "gentle" formula! DON'T USE IT!!!
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October 7, 2006

Pros:

Still trying to figure them out

Cons:

I now have massive bumps on the side of my face and neck that hurt like hell. I never use to have these before.

Proactive is no miracle worker. Its a gimmick like most other products out there. It may work for some but definitely not for me. My face is the worse its ever been since i started using Proactive. I have gone back to using my ever faithful neutragena products.
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June 5, 2012
Proactiv has a terrible business model. Proactiv lost my business for good and I will recommend this product to no one.
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