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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February 4, 2008

Pros:

I used this for 2 years. In the beginning, it was great. Less acne. But all of a sudden, BOOM! Acne breakouts every week and I didn't change a single thing! It seems like you get used to it. I don't know.

Cons:

Way to expensive

Not good for the long term
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January 24, 2008

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the Refining Mask is where the money is at - wish they sold it separately. Put that on ur zit, and it's zapped within 2 days. Also leaves a great smooth after-feeling.

Cons:

I broke out more when I started to use this - mainly on my cheeks. And with 2 months of use, I still kept having minor but consistent cheek breakouts, which left scars. It also stings and makes ur skin feel like its burning.

I wouldn't invest in the $45 they charge for the set, when all u really want is the nice Refining Mask. It doesn't do much difference, and it's too strong on my face. I used moisturizer and eventually only used the product every OTHER day cuz that's how strong it was. I would buy the kit, squeeze out the refining mask into a containter, then return the whole kit to Proactiv and get my money back. LOL. I would've faired better with clearisil + benzoyl peroxide or something and saved $30. But hey, at least I crossed one product off the list... 10 million more to go. DARN ACNE.
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December 29, 2007

Pros:

It makes your skin feel really clean and healthy. It makes your skin tone more visibly even and healthy looking.

Cons:

It does nothing to help with your acne. It dried out my skin, and made it flaky. Acne still kept coming up, and it worked no better than the o.t.c. meds at Wal-Mart.

Don't waste your money. I was discouraged by these before I used it, and I ordered it anyway, and it did exactly what everyone on here said it did; NOTHING! Don't waste your time and money. Spend a little more and go to the derm. They will prescribe you with something that actually works! Good Luck:P
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December 10, 2007

Pros:

cleared up some minor white heads on my forehead and area around my nose...only where it was oily it helped

Cons:

Caused major break out on the sides of my face where i had perfect skin and to this day (2 years later) the sides of my face are the worst part of my acne now..left scarring and is prone to acne now

it worked ok on my oily parts but on the normal skin it ruined it...if i had just waited 2 years to grow out of my acne i would have nice skin now...my forehead and around the nose were my big problems before and now its fine and only the sides of my face are still breaking out thanks to pro activee... im going to reccoend this to people with mild acne and oily skin..
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November 24, 2007

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I had immediate results and I loved it!

Cons:

But after using it for about 9 months, it doesn't get better. It doesn't get worse or better. You just get stuck in a rut, but it's more tolerable than before.

It did not change my skin type too much. I've always had oily skin and now it's less oily. It helped a lot. It actually is the only product I've tried though. When I use proactiv i also take this sulfur based pill called Clearac ([link removed]) and THAT made all the difference in the world. in combonation it worked the best. Try clearac!!
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

Good customer service when I returned the product because it did absolutely nothing.

Cons:

DIDN'T WORK! Expensive, wanted to always keep it hidden because I didn't want others to know I bought an infomercial acne regiment. Dried my skin out slightly, definitely needed another moisturizer-another expense.

Not worth it at all. Don't buy it.
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October 9, 2007

Pros:

The products are very user friendly and smell nice.

Cons:

Can have the ability to dru out skin on face as well as other areas.

I used Proactiv forquite a few months, and in the beginning it seemed to make my face so smooth and appear to begin looking more clear with exception of blemishes. Then I started to notice that my face was getting the bumps back on it, and also I noticed that my right hand had dry scaly-like places on it(which was the dominant hand that I would use to put on products). I stopped for a coupleof days to see if my hand would get better, and my face broke out even worse!! Now I have more bumps than I did before I started. I am at a loss because I don't want to continue this treatment at this rate! Maybe it works for some, but definitely not me!
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September 26, 2007

Pros:

I had horrible skin when I started college, I was prescribed the strongest drug possible for acne-Accutane. This helped tremendously. Then I heard about Proactiv, it controls my acne and I have had clear skin ever since. I had used it for about 6 yrs

Cons:

expensive-and they always screw up my billing.

I would never use anything else.
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September 21, 2007

Pros:

it works good

Cons:

after a while, my face (as it has done with other products) gets used to the product and starts flaring up agian

i like it... i believe everyone should try it, it may work better for some than others
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September 2, 2007

Pros:

Clears skin great,cleans,and makes skin smooth.

Cons:

It's excepensive and if you skip 1 day your skin will breakout.

It's a good expensive treatment but in the middle of the day wash your face to keep from being oily and breaking out again.
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