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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June 17, 2008

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I tried this product like 1month ago and it worked then my mom told me they had it at costco. wrong! it was something different.

I was wondering did anyone breakout when beginning to use this product?
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April 18, 2007

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I get compliments all the time on my skin about how its smooth/clear from girls and how its soft from guys. There is no need for me to wear make-up all over my face anymore.

Cons:

Its is kinda expensive(for a poor college student) I broke out more after I started using it but I kept at it, and it cleared right up.

You have to keep at it!! I started using it in High School. Yes, it made me break out more the first month but it vanished just as quickly. I guess because my skin was adjusting/clearing itself out. You have to discover through trial and error..and yes maybe a little effort/experimentation, how to manipulate the system to work for you. I myself use more toner. I keep the mask on overnight on pimples, when I do get them, and they clear up in 1-2 days. I do performance work, so my complexion is important to me. This stuff works and i've recommended it to fellow co-workers and they are just as happy with the results. Just grin and go on and give it time.
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February 14, 2012

Pros:

It has been clearing up my acne & I haven't got a pimple since I've been using it ..

Cons:

It drys out your skin , and the first time you use it burns like crazy & made my face itchy

I only been using this product for 3 days and I've seen an amazing amount of change ! My face used to be so smooth and silky but now it really dry , even knoew it has been working my face is too dry , I've been trying to use the green tea moisturizer but it seems to me it's not been working my face hurts it so dry and I have Natually oily skin but I don't know what to do about it , and it still burns a little it ! But on the positive side it has cleared up my acne completely ;o
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November 12, 2009
i think it works 75 percnt
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September 26, 2009

Pros:

i really can't think of a pro. it honestly did not work.

Cons:

it dried my skin out, terribly. the refining mask that is supposed to "clear up pimples overnight" definitely did not work.
overall epic failure.

My acne was mild, and it didn't even come close to helping. Not worth it!!!!
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July 19, 2009

Pros:

was consistent, and works

Cons:

needed to use a lot more BP than told in instructions to work and wouldn't work if i didn't use too much BP. thinking of switching to regimen since you get more for less $

worked ok but was a little costly and i am thinking you will get better results with the regimen or cheaper immitations
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February 20, 2009

Pros:

Mothing

Cons:

I started from one pimple to a million little planets. my skin is terrible now. and my girlfreind dump me, because it spreaded on her face and became like mine!

I ALmost died!
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February 6, 2009

Pros:

It's cheap to get and it doesn't dry out your face.

Cons:

Only works for a very short period of time.

I started using Proactiv in probably 6th grade. I didn't really have "acne" but it was getting progressivly worse. So, me being the spolied brat that I am, conviced my mom to order me proactiv. I got it and I loved it..for TWO months. About two months after I started, it got worse than before. Now I'm a freshman in high school and I've tried everything. I've tried Proactiv, RetinA, Clean and Clear, Veloicity, and a couple different pills. (menocycline i believe?) Now I'm taking Accutane and I think it is slowly working. I wouldn't recommend Proactiv..biggest joke on the market.
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February 13, 2012

Pros:

Seemed to work
Easy to have shipped to you

Cons:

A bit of dry skin
Terrible, terrible customer service

Proactiv worked for me during the time that I used it, although I did get quite a bit of flaking/dry skin. I also started Ortho-Tri-Cyclen during the same time period, so I am not sure which was responsible for how much of the change. One point I thought I'd mention - when I wasn't contacting Proactiv, I was fine with it, but their customer service model is really awful. It took about 10 days for them to SHIP the product after I ordered it, which seems ridiculous given their whole business is based online. And cancelling was a nightmare. I cancelled because I am trying to save money, and with the BC, I don't really need anything this strong anymore.
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

make it dry my skin

Cons:

never prevent new pimples from coming out.

at frist i dont want to use this thing..but when my friend thought me to use this product ..ill go with it ... because he has already sever acne last year..then he/she try it and he/she said to me that it was effective... thanks a lot pro activ you change my life...now im focusing on the scars that this product
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