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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September 23, 2007

Pros:

Pros don't really matter if the product doesn't work

Cons:

Doesn't work. Had just as many or worse spots as before use. Expensive.

I don't have severe acne, just some random spots here and there after getting off the BC pill. Used the gritty cleanser, toner, and repairing lotion program. Face felt clean after use and I thought it would work, however spots did not disappear and I believe they got worse. After finding this site, I did the Regimen featured on this site with a cleanser and moisturizer I had laying around plus the 2.5% Proactiv repairing lotion, and my face got better literally overnight. So I am returning the proactiv set and purchasing the acne.org products. A nice gentle cleansing is the exact opposite of the gritty proactiv scrubbing!
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September 20, 2007

Pros:

The only pro I can think of is my skin felt nice immediately after I washed it...but that's it!

Cons:

Way too expensive, harsh on the skin...see below

I have heard that Proactiv has really helped a lot of people, but it didn't help me at all. I had little to no skin problems my entire life and started to break out like crazy around my mouth about 6 mos. ago. I bought Proactiv because I was roped in by the advertising and thought it would really clear me up. It didn't: Instead, my pimples STAYED and I began to develop cystic acne that have left nasty marks on my face (I had never had cystic acne before I used Proactiv!) The book I got with it said to stick with it and that it sometimes takes 6 weeks for you skin to show improvement. I ended up using it for almost 3 months and there was absolutely no improvement at all. I think I stayed on it for so long because I heard that if you go off of it, your acne will get worse. Well, I can tell you that isn't the case: I switched to Neutrogena Oil Free Cleanser and my skin feels a lot better. So if you want to try it, go ahead, it might work for you, but my experience was very sour.
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August 31, 2007

Pros:

clears skin. evens tone and texture, great for the first year.

Cons:

it works well is the con. this sounds weird but i mean it in the way that if you go to bed for one night without using it your skin is terible. you cant skip it even once or youre broken out

i think it works initially but that my skin personally built a resistance to it. i dont like that its so essential to use that you cant even skip one night without breaking out, that kind of scares me. lovely product while it lasts but im on the market AGAIN for another miracle. good luck to everyone, acne is a terrible disease to suffer from.
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August 29, 2007

Pros:

I've used a lot of different treatments, and Proactiv has definitely been one of the better ones. Clears up your face right away.

Cons:

It's effectiveness wears off over time, just like any other system, because your skin becomes used to it.

Despite what I've read many writing about price, I think that Proactiv is decently priced when compared to many other acne fashwash systems. I've tried a lot of different systems, including ones that are even higher priced, and I've never seen a better result than with Proactiv. It might not work for everyone's face - you gotta find something that works for you - but definitely give Proactiv a try. It's worth it.
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August 22, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

Takes to long to apply, makes skin oily, repairing lotion is too small, too long to apply, is a white people product

I freaking hate this product. My dad ordered it for me as soon as I started getting my ance; 8th grade. It worked from 8th to 10th grade. Then after my skin started getting really oily and Proactive stopped working. So, I bought Proactive's 5 step system (which includes daily oil control.) Nope, still no change. This stuff sucks. I hate it. With all of its endorsements, I felt like an outsider when it stopped working for me. Out of all the people that this stuff supposedly works for, it doesn't work for me. Just my luck. I've kicked Proactive to the curb and I'm never going back to it. Never! My sister and I both believe that this product isn't for black people. BTW I'm black.
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August 6, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my skin and got rid of the redness. Almost all of my acne is gone after about 5-6 weeks of usage. Great for my skin.

Cons:

Tends to cause some dryness.

I love this product!!! It worked wonders for my face and I feel much more confident about my appearance!!!
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

Jessica Simpson is a spoke model for them!

Cons:

Dried my skin out like crazy. Helped my acne for a week but then it got worse.

Not as good asother products in my opinion.
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June 10, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

too expensive and doesnt work

My daughter is a pre teen and started having mild breakouts. She has been using pro active for about 9 months now and her forehead is broke out more now than before. She uses it every morning and every night. I was told it needed time so we decided to give it this long to see if maybe it would start working. It isnt we are switching to something else.
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May 25, 2007

Pros:

I have used Proactiv for almost 5 years now and my face is clear and I get complements(I do get the odd pimple). I tried going off it twice because I thought my skin was naturally clear - but had to go back as I realized that it's really the Proactiv

Cons:

I have noticed that it can be drying but I think that is due to the dry climate, and over scrubbing and over-use of refining lotion. Also many of the odd pimples I do get tend to be bumps under the surface that seem to linger for weeks.

Proactiv is a good product and allows me to be stress-free about my skin. I recently went off it for the second time and realized how bad my skin is naturally, and that I am constantly worried about it and feel self-conscious. I recommend this product to anyone that continually has a pimple (or more) on thier face, and is tired of experimenting with the "cheaper" drugstore brands - it is not worth it! Just make sure to read the pamphlet as I failed to do so, and ended up scrubbing with the cleanser, using too much of all the product, and over-using the refining lotion (which dried out my skin - actually causing more bellow - surface bumps). I plan on sticking with this product because I know it works and experiementing to save a few dollars is just not worth the frustration and loss of confidence. I also tried to find a more natural product and realized that Proactiv actually combines the harsh acne-fighting ingredients with natural, gentle ones in order to balance and benefit the skin
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April 24, 2007

Pros:

Step by step directions were easy to follow.

Cons:

I began developing nasty, hard pimple lumps that I never had before. They would grow and were very painful. I left them alone until I had to pop them to get relief. Then they scarred badly. Customer help consisted of more expensive products.

It did not work for me. In fact, it made my acne worse and the additional products further emphasized my problem. Now I have dry skin, scars, and still the zits.
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