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 31, 2006

Pros:

I have adult acne and it has helped. Not the way I'd like it to. (I want this completely gone)

Cons:

It will dry out your skin. What I did was keep to the face cleanser twice a day and only use the toner and lotion in the morning. Seems to have made things better

Bottom Line- This will not work for everyone. Has worked better than anything else I have tried to this point. Some people are paying way to much. go to [link removed] they have a 30 day trial for $19.99.
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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 30, 2006

Pros:

Seems to really help my hormone induced adult acne

Cons:

It isn't "pretty" smelling, but it's fine for me

I really like it. It works better than anything else I've tried. I find the texture of my skin improved in leaps and bounds over night. My arms and back too. I tried a knockoff product from the store that sucked whereas Proactive worked great immediately. YOu may also have to use a moisturizer but at my age you do anyway. I am 42. I'm very happy with it so far.
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October 29, 2006

Pros:

Works well if used sparingly, twice a day (2.5% BP Repairing Lotion only)

Cons:

Expensive and you don't need all three steps, only the Repairing Lotion

After many years of tinkering with the Proactiv system, I have found I only need the Repairing Lotion. I use a gentle cleanser and various moisturizers. I found this website while searching for ways to treat back acne for a male friend. It was then I realized I should try to find a 2.5% BP solution because I didn't want to continue to buy all three steps from Proactiv. Well, it's very hard to find. Several drug store trips only produced small bottles of 5-10% BP. After many internet searches (many that landed me back on this site), I found this: [link removed] A bigger size of 2.5% BP lotion. To treat my friend, I plan to recommend an organic tea tree oil gentle cleanser, followed by 2.5% BP lotion and finally an organic calendula lotion. I expect it will work quite well although some of the posts here indicate for back acne I might need to add glycolic acid.
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October 29, 2006

Pros:

Smooth skin & no acne.

Cons:

Too expencive; Doesn't help blackheads; having to wake up early to make sure i have enough time to use it

WORKS WONDERS. I've been using this product for almost a year now, and my skin has never been better. I admit, I still get the really bad zit around my mouth now and then during 'that time of the month', but I use Panoxyl 5% on them to get rid of them. I really do not know how I would be right now without this product. It has helped me SO much. I can go on now without pounds of foundation on my face, and when I don't mind now when I get my picture taken. I have to use it twice a day in order to have clear skin, my brother only has to use it once. So it's different for everyone. Downfall -- product doesn't help BLACKHEADS. And do NOT buy their skin ligtening cream either -- it caused the blackheads I have now. ;x ew ew ew.
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October 28, 2006
well ive had it for about a week and skipped it for about 3 days, ive put it on about 4 or 5 times now , and nothing, i have a lot of red marks around my eyes cheeks and chin because of pimpples and this is just not helping, when i stop using it, is the acne goin 2 come back/ i cant afford the monthly subscription..
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October 28, 2006

Pros:

It has cleared up the skin on my back by about 50%

Cons:

Does leave some superficial scaring, it is starting to go away.

All my skin has been breaking out for about a year now. I am 28 years old, and have not had this problem since I was 17. The skin on my back was covered in white and black heads. I used Proactive on my back only, not on my face, although it is breaking out too. I didn't think my face could handel such a harsh product. It has really helped with my back.
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October 26, 2006

Pros:

works pretty good

Cons:

smells bad, can over dry at times, shipping is ablsolutely rediculous, too expensive

i use proactiv and it werks. however it has some flaws in a few areas. shipping policy-REDICULOUS. i called the company up because i was running out within 8 weeks of getting it. i wasn't getting it until ten weeks because altho they ship in 8 weeks it takes 2 to get here. anyway, they suggested i move my shipping date back 2 weeks. so i asked them what that would do to the billing arrangement. they said in oder for me to receive it in 8 weeks i would have to move it back to every 6 weeks shipping and send the payment every four weeks to ensure that it would be shipped on time. BOTTOM LINE: the product i am already paying $60.00 every 6 weeks for just became $60.00 once a month. it is rediculous, they certainly aren't sayin that on their info mercials. i pay enough for this sh*t as it is. so now i guess i'll have to put up with the break out again every 6 weeks. as well i now think my skin is reliant on it. i break out without using it almost immediately. must be good for the skin:/
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October 26, 2006

Pros:

It got rid of my blackheads after two weeks

Cons:

It completely dried the skin around my nose so badly that it cracks and bleeds. I look like I have a terrible rash. My self confidence is now zero.

Do NOT use this product!
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October 25, 2006

Pros:

ProActive works to an extent

Cons:

Too high, It works if you use it the way you are supposed to, but if u stop using it for even a day, the pimples & black heads return

Proactive does work. But, if you plan on using it to keep your skin clear all the time, once u start using it, u can't stop. And after using it for almost 6 months, it kept my skin clear, but i still had blackheads, and a few reoccuring pimples. I prefer using ivory soap now, it keeps my face softer, and cleaner, and it never gets oily enough to so-call "trap oil" in my pores. Plus, You Dont Have To Spend 15 Minutes Of Your Time every day washing your face!
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