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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January 31, 2009

Pros:

started working within the first week, softest skin I have had since I was in grade school!

Cons:

when your broke and you need it, it seems expensive.

I have had consistant acne since 6th grade and tried everything possible. This was a desperate choice (an informercial? come on!) and within the first week, I was shocked at how great my skin looked. Its been 9 years since I first tried it and I cant live without it. Here's the trick....only use it at night. It will dry you out during the day. I wash my face with a plain soap to get the makeup off and then use the system before bed. Works awesome!
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January 25, 2009

Pros:

nothing... I liked the commercials I guess? LOL

Cons:

I still had acne and got new acne while i was on it and its expensive.

It didnt work for me. I still had acne and was still getting new acne while i was on this regime. I used it for a month and a half without skipping a day and seen no results. I used it night and day. I guess it just didnt work for me. So i returned it. I tired using zinc supplements for a week now after reading zinc supplement reviews and thats the only thing that worked for me and i had acne for 11 years. I hate proactiv. Fortunately, I got my money back. If your thinking that your going to be one of the lucky ones that it will work on...that may be true but you'll be spending a fortune for the rest of your life, so ATLEAST try zinc before you try proactiv most people get zinc for 5$ and it works for them. You just may have a zinc deficiency like me that you dont know about... READ THE REVIEWS ON ZINC.
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December 25, 2008

Pros:

i liked that it included all steps, and it worked ok for a while. the mask works great, even now.

Cons:

after about 3 months, my skin became immune, and proactiv did nothing to my skin except make it flake.

if you have very mild acne, and have already tried the OTC stuff, go ahead and try Proactiv, it must work for somebody. But I would recommend going to your doctor to get a prescription instead, if you get regular and/or moderate-severe breakouts. Proactiv is too iffy for the price.
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November 15, 2008

Pros:

It seemed like it was working and made my spots seem smaller

Cons:

My face is so dry and irritated and red I had to stop using it after only 3 days.

I have never had skin problems and when I got pregnant I started breaking out really bad. I ordered proactive (after I consulted my doc) and started using it. After 3 days my face is so dry and irritated it stings like crazy to put regular face lotion from a dermatologist on it. I won't use it anymore!
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October 24, 2008

Pros:

NONE!!!

Cons:

Worst product ive ever tried!!It made my skin so much worse and left me with scars.

DONT USE IT
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October 23, 2008

Pros:

It cleans your skin really, really good. It cleans it too good.

Cons:

It really, really dried my skin out and makes it itch and peel especially around my mouth. It burns really, really bad when you apply it to your face. Almost unbearable burning sensation

I have paid much more and much less for better products at Avon and Clinque. I do not like the way it dries your skin out so badly. My skin looked and felt much better before I ever started using this stuff. I do not like the auto ship and pay every 60 days. I am cancelling and trying to send what I have back. It is not worth it at all. I am very dissappointed with Proactiv.
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August 15, 2008
At first when I started using proactive, I was thirteen. It worked amazingly! then after a while, it doesn't work good, and your skin is in TERRIBLE dry condition. I can't move my face.
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August 8, 2008

Pros:

Skin felt clean thats about it.

Cons:

Biggest con is that it didn't work! VERY dried out skin. Lets just say this I didn't have Jessica Simpsons skin after 4 months of use.

Just get a regular bar of soap and virgin olive oil too keep the skin from drying!
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July 30, 2008

Pros:

It works.

Cons:

It doesn't not work.

It works.
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

It makes your skin feel so clean and fresh. I works pretty well, my skin may never be perfect, but it helps a lot. The 2nd and 3rd step run out so fast though! The refining mask is defiantely my favorite!

Cons:

If you forget to use it for just one night, you just might be surprised about how much you break out.

The refining mask is an essential for overnight spot treatment, and if you start using Proactiv, try not to stop even for just one night.
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