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 7, 2011

Pros:

Can be beneficial to some people, great toner and moisturizer (green tea)

Cons:

Too expensive if you have health insurance, face wash too aggressive

I think Proactiv set would be best suitable for young skin with mild inflammation/bacteria-related acne. I think the face wash with scrubbing particles is way too aggressive on sensitive skin, and is better used as a weekly scrub. The toner is my favorite, though I don't think it needs to be used twice a day; once at night every day or every other day should be enough. The BP is 2.5%, which is good, but there are cheaper prescription alternatives such as Epiduo, which can prevent acne as well as heal. Proactiv's green tea moisturizer's great; feels light and never broke me out.
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May 15, 2011

Pros:

-Leaves my skin soft, clear and fresh feeling
-Pleasantly scented
-Easy to apply

Cons:

-The routine gets a bit 'meh', especially while travelling.
-Dries out skin, but all good skin treatments recommend moisturising immediately after cleansing, which the Proactiv instructions so state. My skin is perfect afterwards.

I've always had a problem with enlarged pores over my nose, oily skin and terrible breakouts, especially just before my usual monthly routine. Before purchasing this product I did read reviews and found 60% of them are rather nasty, however what people don't specify is how they use the product, what their skin tone is like and what their skin routine was prior to using it. One quick note - if you never were right into skincare then yes, the product will cause redness, dryness and flakiness because a. your skin isn't used to being deeply cleaned and b. you didn't moisturise. Don't take all the outright negativity straight to heart. Me personally - the product works perfectly for me. After 4 weeks of cleaning my face twice daily my skin resembles a model's flawless face in a magazine, even without makeup. My pores across my nose and cheeks are almost invisible, my skintone has evened out and always looks fresh, and my skin is rarely shiny and oily looking. It's always soft and smooth to the touch. This product is by far the best I've used in my long history of trying to get my skin under control. It is a bit on the pricy side but you pay for quality. I'm extremely happy with it and I don't hesitate to recommend it to other people.
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June 23, 2011

Pros:

the scrub clears my face up alot, and i LOVE the toner gets all my dirt off m face & clears up my black heads very well. The green tea lotion helps my skin me very morsterized

Cons:

with out mosterisure it drys my face out.

IT DEF CLEARS SKIN QUICK, it may cause dryness but so does alot of other face washs thats why their is LOTION to put on after wards. it clears my acne up amazing & i LOVE THE SPOT TREATMENT my zits get smaller over night.
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February 17, 2011

Pros:

none. Didn't like this product at all. It didn't work for me

Cons:

-left my skin very dry.

-didn't clear up the acne. Still got lots of pimples and blackheads but using Proactive also left my skin dry at the same time...my skin was in a mess. kept trying it as everyone told me to give it time.

-took colour out of fabrics.

It was a waste of money for me but I have heard other people say it worked for them. I would not recommend this product. It didn't work and made my skin a mess.
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July 7, 2011

Pros:

*3 step
*Amazing stuff! made my face soo much better!
*IT WORKS

Cons:

NOTHING!!

Its an amazing product!!!! Buy it!!!
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July 2, 2011

Pros:

Clears skin fast. Works very well. Not that expensive when bought directly from Proactiv. A new supply is sent automatically in time for you to keep using it.

Cons:

It's very easy too use more than you're supposed to, especially when you're anxious to get the results.

This product does work. If you can afford it every month, and the price is only about $20/per month, it is a wonderful solution to your acne. I have had pretty bad acne on my face from the moment i started to get pimples during puberty, and i've been to doctors and dermotologists who have given me perscriptions which have never workd like proactive has for me. I'm so happy there is a product out there that is affordable and that works without having to have a perscription form a doctor.
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May 29, 2011

Pros:

Clears up acne.

Cons:

Must be used exactly as directed.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury: I used Proactiv when I was 16 and it made my face red and blotchy, but it cleared up my acne. The reason it worked so poorly was because I USED IT WRONG! Use it as directed, if your face gets dry, only use it once a day. If it seems to be fine, use it twice a day as directed. Listen to your skin!! We all have different skins and different needs and Proactiv cannot possibly cater to that, you need to learn your skin and adapt. I don't ALWAYS use Proactiv, not if my skin starts to feel bad, that way my skin can't get used to it either. I had bad acne and I barely get any breakouts now.
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

- Dries out pimples
- Prevents Acne

Cons:

- Doesn't really get rid of pimples, just prevents anymore from growing
- Expensive
-TINY BOTTLES!!!
- Irritates face (for me it did.)

Soo i've used this product for about 4 or 5 months. The first time i washed my face with it, my skin felt refreshed and clean. I had a really good feeling about it. I put the toner on and it stinged a little. After a couple of minutes i put on the lotion and i felt refreshed again. That night i went to bed and the next morning my face was RED! I just thought maybe if i kept putting it on, the redness will eventually go away. I used it again that morning. For about a week that i've been using it day & night, i noticed that my face was all dry and peeling. I stopped using it for one day. Then i kept the cycle going again, just this time i only did it once a day. after maybe 2 or 3 weeks i started using it twice a day because i had an important party to go to and i didn't want to have pimples all over my face. During those times i saw a difference. My face was clearer. Then by the end of the 3rd month i saw zits again. By the middle of the 4th month, the treatement stopped working. (for me at least) Then by the 5th month i ran out & i just thought what's the point of spending more money for something that isn't working for me. You CAN see a difference, it just depends on your skin too. It didn't work that great for me but you can give it a try!
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June 3, 2011

Pros:

Clears up acne really fast.
Left my skin feeling really soft and fresh.

Cons:

A little on the expensive side.

I love this product. My sister was using it for a while and when she visited me back in NZ she told me to give it a try because I have always had such bad problems with acne. Everytime I try a new product it seems to work for two weeks but then it stops working. With proacitv, this didn't happen. It cleared it up so well and has given me my confidence back. :) I followed the instructions carefully and my skin felt so soft after using it and it worked so well. People need to read the print carefully. It's 29.95 plus postage and handling for 30 days, so if you keep getting it it goes up to 89.90 for 90 days supply. A lot of people get caught up on that but if you read the information right then you'll be fine.
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May 3, 2011

Pros:

brightens skin
smooths texture
evens skin tone

Cons:

a bit drying

so far, so good. only had it for a week but it did what it said it would. i think u have to expect -some- dryness when trying to clear acne.
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