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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July 5, 2011

Pros:

Cheap

Cons:

Dried skin. Made acne 10x worse.

Find something else
June 12, 2011

Pros:

It Fight and Healed my Pimples
Renew and peel off my Dead Skin
Lighten My scar
Fast recovery of skin aftr breakouts
Refining Mask is Really Good

Cons:

It really expensive here in Philippines
about 95 DOLLARS OMG!
slight dryness

I suffered 5 years looking for Anti Acne Medecines and I kept Isolated myself to others cos of humiliated by them cos my face really worst and Ugly cos of Bumps,sitz or whatever they called it- i felt like somebody cursed, I spent alot of Money even i Did go to Dermatologist to get the right medecines but after that they still failed my expectation to control my pimples.. There is Proactiv before but the thing was i cant buy that product cos im afraid to buy that expensive thing and then it myt not work for my skin, Bunch of guiltiness happend bec. I bought PROACTIV 60days Kit and then amazingly 1st night i used it, then i wokep up on morning but GODDD! i noticed !st to my skin all my pimples was become small fr. a huge sized, then i noticed all the redness was gone-it really fits for me- (i hve evidence i Took picture of my face before i used it, but ryt now this, for my 6 Days using it, its miracle happened that it Really fast to vanished all my acne now, only few darkspot left, but it manageable by refining cream and i really love it among those stuffs, I'm really happy for my face right now i hope i can post my pic here, But forbids me for my Happy Reaction about Proactiv, it really Works for me! You guys wait for another week of what happend to my skin- Thanks! And Peace out!
June 21, 2011

Pros:

- The sales woman was very nice!
- I can already feel a different consistency in my skin. It's smoother and a few bumps have dissapeared.
- Free gift of mineral blush.

Cons:

- My face became swollen around my eyes and quite red and angry looking.
- I paid $140 for the basics and a night cream and a deep cleansing wash. Very pricey for skin care. The most I've ever spent.

I've only been using it for a few days but I can already feel a difference in the smoothness of my skin. It really gets deep into your pores but I found it wasn't a good make up removing cleanser and so I had to use both the Cleanser and Deep Cleansing Wash to get my make up off. Last night my skin was red and tingly, which isnt at all normal for me. This morning my face was still red but quite puffy and swollen around my eyes. I wonder wether it was an allergic reaction of if it'd normal for skin to have this sort of reaction. The price was reasonable if by chance this skincare works wonders, if not and there is no difference by next week, I'll definetely be asking for my money back.
April 27, 2011

Pros:

glowing skin
exfoliates

Cons:

lots of steps
takes a while to work

I have been using Proactiv for about 5-6 months now. Only recently have I REALLY been impressed with my face. I have mild acne, just wanted that perfect glowing skin. I've tried **everything** so I decided to try Proactiv. It takes a while, there are lots of steps every time you wash, and there are so many products it takes a while to find what works for you, but now my skin is really looking good. I wouldn't say my acne is gone, I still have the minor hard-to-see blemishes, but my skin IS glowing. I actually like the older version of the products, not the renewing. I wash and use the toner every morning and night, use step 3 only at night. My moisturizer is... on forehead: daily oil control (really works, I can tell if I skip that. On cheeks: skin lightening lotion - will probably switch to green tea there when this runs out it was a free sample. On rest of my face and neck: green tea moisturizer.
February 18, 2011

Pros:

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Cons:

DO NOT BUY IT IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS COMPANY IS SET UP TO SCAM PEOPLE OUT OF MONEY....A HUGE RIP OFF! I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED THEM OUT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT FOR MY WIFE....ALL THE COMMENTS ABOUT PROACTIV SIGNING YOU UP FOR A "MEMBERSHIP" IS COMPLETELY TRUE.....TOTAL SCAMMMMMM, STAY AWAY
June 26, 2011

Pros:

- clears acne

Cons:

- not enough detail in instructions
- EXPENSIVE
- small bottles

I began my proactiv treatment 3 weeks ago with a prior knowledge and game plan of what i needed to do to beat it. I purchased Jojoba Oil along with a Complex 15 moisterizer for my Oily & Sensative skin and i began my regime.I do morning & night, in the morning in the shower i begin with my cleanser adding 2 drops of Jojoba that i got from SuperStore. i add a little over a dime amount of cleanser to my finger and apply to my face and VERY GENTLY apply to my face for 1-2 minutes. The jojoba oil @ this stage helps to reduce any flakes better then the cleanser. i then rinse by cupping water into my hand ( NEVER A FACE CLOTH ), again ever so gently to ensure i do not irritate my skin. Once i finish my shower i PAT DRY my face gently and allow the rest of the moisture to air dry which takes about 5 - 10 mins for me. i then apply my Refining mask to any problem zits that i want to reduce redness or shrink for about 10 mins, i use enough of the mask to cover the zit, i leave this on for about 10 mins then wash off, VERY GENTLY with cool water. Again i Pat Dry & Air Dry. Then i apply my toner with a cotton pad ( cotton balls sometimes leave cotton on my face so i do not use them) i use about 5 - 6 drops and apply all over my face & neck. I then let it air dry. After i apply my Repairing Lotion(BP 2.5%) to my entire face and neck, using about another dime amount, however at the beginning i used less as it was to irritating. i allow the Repairing lotion to airdry once applied for 10 mins, then i apply 3 drops of Jojoba oil to my PALM and dap my fingers in it then apply to my face first patting it on and then spreading it very gently. i wait a few minutes and then apply my Complex 15 moisturizer, using a little over a dime amount. In about 10 - 15 my face would be smooth and dry, the jojoba oil leaves a light shine and i may have to wipe some off using a cotton pad to remove excess oil and reduce the shine. 3 weeks later, i am clear! thanks to proactiv & [link removed] i am now
June 23, 2011

Pros:

easy to use
friendly service
it actually works

Cons:

expensive

my face is clearing and getting clearer every day. After many products I have found my last hope, PROACTIV!!! I has made my skin extremely dry in some places (sides of nose, above chin) but I think this is how the product works, to dry out the oil in your skin so pimples can't get the oil.
June 7, 2011

Pros:

Can be beneficial to some people, great toner and moisturizer (green tea)

Cons:

Too expensive if you have health insurance, face wash too aggressive

I think Proactiv set would be best suitable for young skin with mild inflammation/bacteria-related acne. I think the face wash with scrubbing particles is way too aggressive on sensitive skin, and is better used as a weekly scrub. The toner is my favorite, though I don't think it needs to be used twice a day; once at night every day or every other day should be enough. The BP is 2.5%, which is good, but there are cheaper prescription alternatives such as Epiduo, which can prevent acne as well as heal. Proactiv's green tea moisturizer's great; feels light and never broke me out.
May 15, 2011

Pros:

-Leaves my skin soft, clear and fresh feeling
-Pleasantly scented
-Easy to apply

Cons:

-The routine gets a bit 'meh', especially while travelling.
-Dries out skin, but all good skin treatments recommend moisturising immediately after cleansing, which the Proactiv instructions so state. My skin is perfect afterwards.

I've always had a problem with enlarged pores over my nose, oily skin and terrible breakouts, especially just before my usual monthly routine. Before purchasing this product I did read reviews and found 60% of them are rather nasty, however what people don't specify is how they use the product, what their skin tone is like and what their skin routine was prior to using it. One quick note - if you never were right into skincare then yes, the product will cause redness, dryness and flakiness because a. your skin isn't used to being deeply cleaned and b. you didn't moisturise. Don't take all the outright negativity straight to heart. Me personally - the product works perfectly for me. After 4 weeks of cleaning my face twice daily my skin resembles a model's flawless face in a magazine, even without makeup. My pores across my nose and cheeks are almost invisible, my skintone has evened out and always looks fresh, and my skin is rarely shiny and oily looking. It's always soft and smooth to the touch. This product is by far the best I've used in my long history of trying to get my skin under control. It is a bit on the pricy side but you pay for quality. I'm extremely happy with it and I don't hesitate to recommend it to other people.
June 23, 2011

Pros:

the scrub clears my face up alot, and i LOVE the toner gets all my dirt off m face & clears up my black heads very well. The green tea lotion helps my skin me very morsterized

Cons:

with out mosterisure it drys my face out.

IT DEF CLEARS SKIN QUICK, it may cause dryness but so does alot of other face washs thats why their is LOTION to put on after wards. it clears my acne up amazing & i LOVE THE SPOT TREATMENT my zits get smaller over night.