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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August 29, 2007

Pros:

ONLY FOR sensitive skin with moderate acne. Works good but if u dont use the products one day, your face get worse. The mask is excelent!!!!!

Cons:

stink!

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August 24, 2007

Pros:

after all the stuff i use it definitely leaves my face feeling clean.

Cons:

dried up my skin, gave me a rash on my neck from the face wash, instead of getting rid of acne it seemed to increase it. it smells really bad, the whole procedure is too long and strict, too expensive, little repair lotion, face stinks like sulfur.

i bought proactive, because i had mild acne....didnt see result til a couple of weeks of using it and the results only lasted for 1 day because then it just started getting worst, where before i only had 3 pimples now i have like 15, and cauz the product dries them up really bad it leaves blemishes. i've been using it for about a month, thinking it would eventually get better, but it keeps getting worst, i have never had my skin feeling and looking so horrible. after reading all this reviews i will definitely stop using it.
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August 5, 2007

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NOTHING. This product is simply horrible. Its not worth the money and it's certainly not worth risking your skin.

Cons:

I read a previous post, and someone said all of us who have swelling are allergic to B.P. NOT TRUE!!! Ive never had a reaction to it, but the first night I used the ProActiv, my eyelids and all the surrounding areas around my eyes swelled so much

(continued from above) that I couldnt open my eyes. At first I thought I had retained water (because I read you can swell from water retention) but then I read these posts, and realized it was from the ProActiv. I also experienced burning the first night I used it, and my face felt like I got a horrible sunburn. It wasnt red or blotchy, but I could feel that all the moisture was sucked out and it felt horrible. My eyelids and eyes were so swollen that I had to have my b/f go to Walmart and get an antihistamine to make the swelling go down so I could see. THIS PRODUCT IS HORRIBLE!! Just use the $100 you would spend on this product to go to a professional dermatologist and have them get you something that works.
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July 20, 2007

Pros:

Made my skin clear in just a few weeks.

Cons:

Quit working after a year and 1/2

I had moderate acne when I started using proactiv, and within a few weeks of using the product my skin was considerably clearer. However, after using it foralittle over a year, it stopped working and my skin became progressively worse,more than before. My friend used it and it only worked for 6 months for her, and my cousin used it for about 2 years and now she is starting to see that her acne is coming back. While it worked great for around a year, after that it was worthless...in my experience
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July 11, 2007

Pros:

ProActiv makes my skin feel great. My face hasn't dried up or been itchy for a long time now, even in the winter when my skin gets pretty dry. It clears up a lot of my acne.

Cons:

I still get a good deal of break outs.

It worked great for my brother - it was completely gone after six weeks, never to return. For me, I've been using it for about a little mroe than a year now and I still have a lot of breakouts. However, it has done a good deal to clean up a lot of annoying acne.
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

none! it worked for about two days

Cons:

it smells funny, doesn't really work to help clear all acne, and made me break out more

i was really excited to use this thinking it'll clear my face. it worked for about 2 days and stopped there. even if i washed my face consistently, it didn't help at all. it was a total waste of money and time for me. on a side note...tea tree oil combined with my current cleanser seem to help a lot for me and i hear its suppose to be good for the skin!
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv clears my skin when I apply it consistently. It "feels" like it's working and when applied correctly, leaves my face fresh and cleansed.

Cons:

A little easy to apply incorrectly. Can irritate your skin if you wash your skin too roughly. The three steps are a tad tiresome, and it's tempting sometimes to skip the whole procedure, especially at night.

When I began the normal, teenage acne phase, I wasn't having any of it, so I went to a Proactiv kiosk at my local mall after seeing one of the countless infomercials. I had been using Clearasil before, but it always left my skin looking slightly pocked and rough. I have been using Proactiv for over a year now, and I can genuinly say it has been the best solution I have found so far. In no way is it a miracle medicine, but what acne treatment is at the moment? Once I began to correctly use the product, my skin cleared up. It was amazing how well the system works. I never had severe acne, just the mild bout, but Proactiv clears it up until I can honestly say I have not one pimple on my body. I still occasionally get them now and again, but that's only because I would go on a chocolate binge or something like that. With the proper diet (no chips and excess chocolate for me!) and Proactiv as help, I am sure you can achieve the acne-free skin we all strive for. Best of luck in your search!
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June 13, 2007

Pros:

got rid of some pimples

Cons:

made skin very dry

some cheaper kits worked better
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April 23, 2007

Pros:

works for me, cleanser can be drying so I use neutrogena moisturizer, wasn't getting the job done with proactiv's moisturizer, don't use the repairing lotion, too drying,use the mask about once or twice a week.

Cons:

can't get it at walmart, etc, but I get it from my local mall, the cleanser costs about 20.00. better than waiting for it to be delivered and paying for shipping.

does work, just have to make sure to moisturize, do get occasional pimples but they seem to heal and dry out and go away faster. so far I have had good luck.
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March 14, 2007

Pros:

Proactiv worked very well for me , My face looks great

Cons:

The customer service is whhy I stopped using it. They were rude and not helpful at all. I was being charged for shipments I never got and shipments I never ordered.

I stopped using Proactiv because of the customer service
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