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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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July 23, 2008

Pros:

After the first week or so it gets worse, but after that it gets better.

Cons:

Hurts with the first use in if you haven't used it in a while, but after that it's good.

Sure, you should use it. Just don't keep using it if it only makes it worse. Your skin might not like this stuff.
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June 26, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Works for the first couple weeks, then it stops. Plus it caused acne scarring which has taken over a year to fade.

Doesn't work. The combinations of chemicals is disastrous on the skin.
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May 26, 2008

Pros:

nothing.

Cons:

everything about the product.

made my acne worse. i was hoping that it would be THE product to end my pimples but it actually made them more. it sucks!
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May 5, 2008

Pros:

Pleasant scent, easily available, pretty packaging

Cons:

Expensive, may not work for you, causes problems you NEVER had before.

I bought ProActiv last Sunday and used it per the directions: 1x a day for 3 days, 2x Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Thursday my face began to itch; I figured it was allergies- it's springtime, lots of pollen & all. Saturday, my sister asked if I had scratched my face because I had red, itchy bumps on my jawline & cheeks.(very red to be visible on me as I'm very brown) Today, I woke up with medium sized, itchy, painful bumps that were horrible! They look like they might have been pimples w/o skin on top, basically open sores!! I washed with a glycerin soap, dabbed on peroxide and I'm hoping they go away. I have to go to work tomorrow in an elementary school looking like I was smacked with a boar bristle brush!
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February 18, 2008

Pros:

Good price for what you get, it cleared up my skin in DAYS, haven't used it for too long so I don't know whether my skin will get "immune." My skin is not drying out, pores are smaller, scars I've had for months decreased the very 1st time I used it!

Cons:

? None yet!

I am getting married in July and finally decided to seriously attack my acne problem. In the past, I have tried all the creams/pills that dermatolgists prescribe; I paid hundreds of dollars on stuff that didn't work. I even switched birth control pills and gained 3 pounds in an attempt to decrease the hormones that cause acne(men: you are lucky you don't have to worry about that !!). I was 2 weeks away from beginning an Accutane regimen with my Dermatologist. Something tells me that for my relatively mild case of acne, she would get a "kickback" from the pharmaceutical companies for signing me up; that is how pushy she was that I try Accutane(even though it would cause me to have to abort a child if I should become pregnant! Who wants those chemicals in their body if it isn't completely necessary??) My suggestion: try Proactiv, what can you lose? If you hate it, stop immediately and try something else.
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November 8, 2007

Pros:

The product works well. I enjoyed clear skin for eight months.

Cons:

The effects of the product appear to wane after several months of encouraging results. In addition, proactive isn't reliable for me during hot or humid periods.

Proactive is a better than decent acne fighting program, but it's expensive and does not produce perfect results. Experiment with other products before you purchase this one.
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September 2, 2007

Pros:

Truly does help acne

Cons:

Doesn't completely stop acne

I would still get breakouts, but it was MUCH less often while using proactiv. I think it's a great product, but am trying different options. Russell [link removed]
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July 28, 2007

Pros:

It works for a while.

Cons:

It doesn't work for a while.

I've been using it for a couple of weeks now & it works but it doesn't work. Lol I don't know how my face is gonna be in the morning half the time. Monday morning my face will be clear then by Wednesday morning I can feel a bump on my face, then on Thursday i'll have a pimple. Then on Monday it'll be gone so yeah it works but it doesn't work??? Lol
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July 3, 2007

Pros:

Great ads and comercials but other than that it is useless

Cons:

It wont work! I used it for one yr and a half not and my skin looks the same. I used every day.

You should try somethiing else, keep trying, try proactiv too it may work for you! Best way is to see a doc and get a laser treatment which can be expensive though
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July 2, 2007

Pros:

IT SUCKS

Cons:

didn't work even a little bit. had a weird smell. burned my skin when applied.

ADVICE: stop guessing, go to a dermatologist, not a doctor. my doctor made me try 1000000 useless creams before sending me to a dermatologist.

-do not buy. -does not work. -jessica simpson's a liar.
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