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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May 14, 2012

Pros:

Refining mask is very good
Toner contains which hazel
Fast acting
It does clear blemishes

Cons:

Dries out skin
Slightly over rated
Not for severe acne

Pro Activ is overall a very good product. I suffer constant break outs and pro activ is the only over the counter product that cleared them and cleared them fast. Pro activ now offer a "sensitive pack" which includes a deep cleansing body wash instead of a cleanser. The deep wash contains salicylic acid which is a bit more gentle on your face. My skin was very dry in the first 2 weeks. I just stopped wearing the repairing lotion during the day every 2nd day and and topped up on the moisturizer. If you suffer severe acne I believe topical treatments probably aren't the way to go and maybe a visit to a dermatologist is in order otherwise I would recommended pro activ to anyone with mild and moderate acne and who can afford to continue using this product.
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May 13, 2012

Pros:

- refreshes skin
- feels fresh after using it
- heals my acne
- 60 day money back guarantee

Cons:

Nothing

This is how acne products work, they dont just clear your skin right away, in week 1-2 you seem to think its getting worse, but really its not, its just making all your pimples pop out, than it clears them after. But ya for some people it works, for others it drys there skin out.
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May 13, 2012

Pros:

Did great at first

Cons:

Burns!
Red and Irritated Skin.
Dry Skin.
Takes to much time.
Made me feel oily and dirty.
Price
Company seems needy and greedy

Proactiv was great the first few weeks. Family knew a few people, who use and liked it. Sadly it didn't work on mine. And it is way over priced. We canceled our subscription and they won't leave us alone! Telling us we need to renew. hehe...no
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May 10, 2012

Pros:

I can't think of any.

Cons:

-Did not prevent Breakouts or help heal them.
-Proactive only works on 1 or 2 skin types, not good for everyone...only a minority.
-Causes excessive drying

I wish people would read reviews before trying out Proactiv because all those flashy TV Commercials and radio ad's are a lie. Proactive severely dried out my skin and after using for about 2 years I never had clear skin. I used the whole 3 step system along with a few add-on parts. I have started a new treatment that aims to heal the scarring that the acne caused. My friend who works at a skin care spot in the mall says they spend more time with people who's acne was made worse from Proactive then any other product.
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May 9, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made my skin 10 times worse - from mild to cystic acne
Greasy skin
Burns, reddens and dries skin
Bad customer service
Scam

I bought this on a whim after reading some good reviews but my experience was just terrible. It dried out my skin and gave me acne and blocked pores on my forehead, where I never usually get spots, cheeks, chin and jaw line. My face looks 10 times worse than before. If I could give a 0 out of 5 score I would. I called customer service after a couple of weeks and they told me "it usually gets worse before it gets better" and convinced me to carry on with it. After another week my skin was so bad and I felt so depressed I called for a refund. They told me fine, I had to send the products back (at my own expense) and that any future payments would be cancelled... It was not made clear anywhere on the website that I had signed up for a bimonthly package of products and I was furious. Proactiv is a scam and the bottom line is IT DOES NOT WORK!
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May 9, 2012

Pros:

the man made beads in the cleanser where super good! they gently exfoliated my skin leaving it feeling refreshed and clean. I saw results witin the first couple of weeks and with continuous use it is clearing up scarring as well as preventing any major breakouts.

Cons:

in the first week of use my skin began to show signs of dryness, but Proactiv do recommend using a moisteriser after step 3, which does help prevent this.
another con to this product is the frequency in how late the shipments could be, in some cases my shipment would come 1-2 weeks after it was due which was a little inconvienient.

after trying to use different cleansers, lotions, toners, face masks etc. none have been as half as effective as proactiv have been! I wouldn't suggest people with severe acne affected skin to use this product as the exfoliator beads may irritate any blemishes. but for my skin which was prone to blackeads and whiteheads, as well as the common breakouts and scarring due to picking and scratching, this 3 step system works wonders. Keep in consideration that clear skin doesnt automatically come with a new skin regimen, eating healthier and drinking healthie does also play a massive part in creating a beautiful complexion. I don't see why you dont give it a go, and with their money back guarentee you really can't go wrong.
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May 9, 2012

Pros:

Green Tea Moisturizer is good

Cons:

Provokes very dry skin
Skin peeling
Provokes breakouts

A little about me, I have dry acne-prone skin. I did not have sensitive skin, until I used this product. Just not worth it. I was really excited to try this, and after using it for 2 weeks my face was so dry that I had to go to a dermatologist. My face started peeling horribly, just really not worth it. It was extremely harsh, and did not do anything good to my skin.
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May 8, 2012

Pros:

Quick Result in one or two weeks for moderate acne.
Good Toner

Cons:

Expensive
Cannot clear acne
dryness and tightness

I have used proactive for more than a year and I must say it controls and neutralize my acne but never completely eliminated it thats why I have to use it continously. Recently I stop using it because it's quite expensive..60 dollars a month is not a joke..I found other alternative...
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May 7, 2012

Pros:

Cleared my skin
Made it Soft
Worked within 2 weeks
No breakouts anymore!

Cons:

I broke out for the first week and a half.

It worked amazing for me! I broke out for the first week pretty bad, but after that, my skin was clear. I'm going to stick with this product forsure. My skin has never looked better. I used the cleanser, toner, refining mask, spot treatment, and green tea moisturizer, twice a daily. I recommend this to anyone with moderate or light acne.
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May 6, 2012

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Went from light acne to very severe acne after using the product.
Expensive.

I'm 21 years old and my skin was always relatively good but I had some spot scars that I wanted to try and get rid of so decided to try ProActiv... absolute disaster. I used it for about a month with my skin continuing to get worse (I kept using it as I thought it's maybe just the storm before the calm) but after the month had had enough waiting and stopped using it. It is now two months later and my skin is horrible. I have now very severe acne that I am doing everything to get rid of. I am continuously self conscious about my skin and it is all I can think of when talking to anyone. Expensive product ( £40 sterling) that did nothing but make my skin 100 times worse than it was :( Do not use this!!
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