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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April 14, 2011

Pros:

Made my skin feel nice

Cons:

Allergic reaction

Okay, so I used it one night when I was out of my usual stuff, and it was just lying aorund because it was my sister's friend's (I think. She denied owning it afterwards). So I used it, and I didn't really care too much about my skin because I was much younger, and I didn't get breakouts or pimples or acne or ANYTHING, because I was young. I was just washing my face. So I used it, and it was alright. It made my skin feel good, I think. I don't remember a lot. It was a few years ago. The thing I do remember, though, is the morning after. I woke up, and when I looked in the mirror, I had a whole bunch of red bumps all around my face. All over, and I don't think I had school that day, since I remember obsessing over it for hours that morning, so I couldn't have gone to school. But Maybe the next day or something was school, and the bumps, while they had gone down, were still there. They were gone after a few days, but I couldn't believe it. At first I thought it was acne, but my mom told me I was too young (I was nine or ten or so). We summed it down to an allergic reaction to somehting, which had to be the fash wash I had used since I had done nothing different. Then my mom said they would be gone in a few days and that we shouldn't worry. They didn't hurt or itch or anything, they were just there. She then said not to use Proactiv again, so I didn't. So it was probably JUST ME, but it gave me an allergic reaction. Beware, Proactiv IS NOT hypoallergenic. It's not like they said anywhere that it was, but it isn't, just saying.
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November 24, 2010

Pros:

makes my skin feel clean and soft

Cons:

stingy amounts, expensive

My skin seemed to be getting worse with age. At 34, I seem to have more pimples than I did in my teens! I finally decided to order the product when I overheard two women talking about how good it was. For the first month, after doing the 3 steps, my skin would burn (mild but uncomfortable) for about 5 to 10 minutes. This doesn't happen anymore, so my skin must be getting used to it. It really does work, all the little surface white heads on my cheeks have gone, but If I miss using it even once (I wash morning and night) I start breaking out again. And I still get the larger, painful pimples on my chin, though less frequently. My biggest gripe is that the cleanser ran out about 2-3 weeks before my next lot is due. they give you this tiny little bottle with 120ml in it and it's supposed to last you 60 days. Wash 2x daily which means you can only use 1ml per wash! That's like a couple of drops! I tried to use only a little bit each time, but you can't be too stingy with it because it won't cover your whole face otherwise. I'm almost tempted to cancel my orders for this reason alone. I think I'll use my next batch (only my second lot) and then give it up. Sounds like you can get products that work just as well from the chemist shop anyway. (and cheaper!)
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November 30, 2009

Pros:

loved the scrubbing toner. made my face feel clean after i used it. didnt smell all that bad. gotten rid of some pesky black heads

Cons:

used it for about 4 to 6 months thinking my skin was getting better. but is wasnt. i continued to break out during that time. and wasnt worth the money that i payed to use it. didnt see any results

it depends on your skin type. try it after a month if you dont see results. stop wasting your money.
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November 25, 2009

Cons:

Proactive made my skin dry out and peel.

Be careful ordering online, apparently if you order any products online you are automatically signed up for the proactive "club" and they will continue to bill you and ship products to you monthly.
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November 20, 2009

Pros:

It worked for MAYBE a week.

Cons:

It didn't help my skin at all. It has only made my breakouts larger and worse! It says 2 weeks and it will begin working, wekk it has been 3 months now of consistently using and still nothing.

I had a horrible time ordering, I feel as if they con you and rip you off. It is FARRRR from being worth the cost! I hated the Product and has the worst customor service ever.Very very disappointed and would never reccomend it to anyone!!!
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September 4, 2009

Pros:

smells okay...It dosen't make my skin dry like some people.

Cons:

No real results, kept my skin red, had a very wishy washy pattern to it, never made my skin clear, you run out of toner before you do the cleanser or lotion! Breaks out my cheeks :[

I would not have tried this product if it were not given to me free by my friend's sister. I don't fall into strange TV ad gimmicks, but I decided it was worth a shot while it was free, just to see what all the hype was about. When I first tried this product I thought it looked pretty nice, heard some good/bad reviews on it. Once I put the first step on my face it felt like it was actually cleaning it..maybe. The toner was nice feeling, and the lotion...oh ouch. That stuff burned my skin so harshly. My skin felt raw and looked awful and red after using it, but that slowly goes away a few minutes afterwards. Once trying it for about a week or so day and night as directed, I saw that although it didn't dry out my skin like some others have claimed, thank goodness, I noticed that it has a very wish-washy pattern to it. It'll make it seem like it's working for a while and then totally break my skin out even more.
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August 30, 2009

Pros:

i tried it for about 2 days it made my skin really irrated! i heard it works for some people but remember we dont all have the same skin types. Proactive didnt work AT ALL for me cause my skin is very sensitive.

Cons:

i dont recomand it cause all the solutiona doing is getting ur skin addicted to keep using it and ya it may clear up ur skin but its getting ur skin addicted to th product! the day u stop using it us face is just gonna get worse

i stoped using it. i went to see a dermontoligist. he gave me some pills and acne cream and iv seen diffrences and im barley on the 4th day hopefully i see big resaults in about 2 months :)
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August 30, 2009

Pros:

My acne did clear up somewhat.

Cons:

When u first use it it irritates your skin sooooo bad and makes it all red and stuff. u have to use it a couple times for your skin to get use to it. also iv heard that it may stop working and thats what im beginnin to see so thats true.

Done spend money on this product. eventually it will stop working and u will have to strart all over again. its not a perminante soulution for acne...but if u have rely sever acne like i did then use it for a couple of months to clear it up then switch to something else so ull have a clean slate to try a dif product, but dont keep on usin it. it will just start to irrritate and dry up ur skin out of nowhere and its just so not worth it.
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August 2, 2009

Pros:

no pros

Cons:

works in few weeks

but terrrrrribly expensive and dont work at all. been using this on and off when i was still 14 and i am now 25 but i really cant seem find something that works for me till now. i will try dan's regimen. i took before picture and i will soon take pic of my after pics. i am excited to try!!
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

Refining mask works.

Cons:

Takes a long time to work.

The refining mask is really the only part of the kit that works, I've put it on the really huge pimples that break out on my forehead but it takes about five days before the pimple is fully gone.
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