Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

The biggest bullsh*t ever!!! its more expensive then advertised and it charges your card when they want for how much they want!! i called 4 times to cancel my account and till this day they are still charging my account!!!!! the product is complete crap!!!! doesnt do anything other then damage your skin!!! i dont have sensitive skin and it left behind rashes and scars and made my acne worst!! this product is the worst nightmare you can ever sign up for!!! dont believe their bullsh*t and find something else!

I used Proactiv years ago not long after it came out. I don't remember exactly how long it took my skin to get worse but my skin NEVER improved. My mom called customer service (I was in high school at this time) and they urged her to encourage me to stay the course saying that many people don't see results for several months. I stayed the course for over FOUR MONTHS and there was never a hint that my skin would get better. It made my acne go from moderate to SEVERE. People didn't think I had acne, they thought I had hives or some allergic reaction. My face was covered in red inflamed bumps and pustules. Every time I see commercials for this product, my blood pressure raises just a little bit. I don't understand why it's still around. I don't remember how much it cost back then so I made an estimate for a monthly supply. I seem to recall it being somewhat pricey.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SKIN TYPES: 1. Asian 2. Mediterranean 3. African 4. Latino OR if you are bi or multiracial.. PLEASE do not use Proactive. I have Mediterranean skin, which means I also have dry, sensitive skin. People with any of these skin types can't handle ANY of the benzoyl peroxide treatments. Proactive's treatments are not made for sensitive skin types. My acne was very light and I started to use Proactive mainly for longterm affects and I wanted clear skin in the future. I read a lot of reviews that said positive and negative things about this product, however, I, of course, was stubborn and had to at least try it. My rule is that I have to try something for at least six weeks in order to completely reject it. And that's what I did. My acne cleared up completely within the first week of use, however I would wake up some mornings, and my face would be so red and irritated that I would have to moisturize it every half hour. By the second week, my skin got used to the treatments and it looked as I would finally be clear of acne. I was so wrong. The next four weeks, my skin broke out more than it ever had in my life. Not only was I breaking out terribly, but the acne was leaving hyper pigmentation behind as well. I regret 100% using Proactive. My skin is awful now, and is impossible to keep under control. I have used all natural remedies, gentle cleansers, everything, to nurse it back to health, but nothing has worked. I've also been to the dermatologist and have been informed that I may have to start Accutane. Before Proactive, I would have never even been close to qualifying as a candidate for Accutane. I have hyper pigmentation marks all over my face, it's the most frustrating thing to look at. I did a lot of research before starting Proactive, but I wish I had done a lot more so I could have prevented this. I have now wasted so much time and money on acne treatments, it's ridiculous. PLEASE

Never waste your money on proactiv.

this product only made my skin worse i actualy dont know why but i was using it on my neck to prevent acne and i started getting pimples on my neck too .great thanks to this product i have all over i dont recommend this torture to anybody this cleanser has a tecture to it that actualy seems to scrach the skin and irratate it more!

well i bought proactive because my class mates claimed that it would work wonders in three weeks,, i am very patient but not when my face is in pain,,, this regimen was so harsh ,,in five uses my skin was completely flaky and irritated i also felt like i could not smile with out being in pain..i do want to get rid of my acne but i felt that i would rather do it the long less painful more gentlle way rather then shredding my face,, at one point my face was so dry that when i rubbed my nose against my black sweater it left a white line which im guessing was my skin ,,i got creeped out when i realized my face could substitute for chalk and discontinued using it.

I ordered the online trial kit for 19.99, and it didn't suit me as it was too harsh, so they sent me a gentle formula which didn't do anything and rather increased the breakouts..so I never used any after a couple of weeks. They called me to ask me how it was and I told them that it doesn't suit me so don't send anymore product. However, they kept sending me the 3 months supply and I sent the packages back every time. Now because I didn't get any refunds and kept paying monthly from my credit card (automated payments) I asked them about the refunds... and they flatly refused saying that they didn't get any packages back!!!! Even when my post office confirmations showed 'delivered'. My only mistake was that after confirming the delivery of the packages I lost my postal tracking receipts as I thought the work was done. They are asking me for delivery conformation numbers after 4 months of delivery in order to get me any refunds..!! I think these are their new tactics to collect money from people as they completely ignore your requests of not sending any shipments or closing the accounts and keep sending the products and then not give us any refunds... Be careful people, don't waste your money on these accounts, if you really want to try it buy it from your mall, their are proactive counters in every mall these days.. I've learned my lesson the hard way!

Don't get it. Please. If there is one thing I wish to accomplish in life it's to let people know that Proactiv is NOT gonna help your acne, it'll just strip your skin. I first got acne about 5 years ago. Nothing severe, and mainly due to the fact that I was going through puberty. I bougth it, it cleared me up, and I kept using it and stayed clear for the next couple years. Then I decided I wanted to stop, and I broke out like crazy. So I kept using it. Then money got kinda tight, and I couldn't afford to be paying $30+ every couple months just for my face. So I stopped... long story short, right now my face is 10x worse than it has ever been. I'm doing a "no washing" method right now, and gonna let my skin heal itself. But please, I'm not trying to sound mean and haeful towards the people who created Proactiv, but think about it... BP cleanser, toner, and BP lotion twice a day everyday (or Salacylic acid). Plus a sulfur mask whenever needed. 365 times a year. YOU ARE LITERALLY STRIPPING YOUR SKIN OF IT'S NATURAL OILS. Let your face be. You'd be surprised how fast your face will heal itself it you just leave.it.alone. :) okay I'm done.

This is the worst acne medicine I have ever used. It made my acne severely worse, worst I have ever had. Did not help what so ever.

My grandma ordered this "acne system" for me when I was a teenager. I used it religiously for years. I'm really not sure why... I guess because it was purchased for me? It helped with some of the acne, but my face had a weird washed out tone. It was pretty strong stuff and made my face turn red and burn slightly. And I continued to get painful cysts! I expected a lot better results considering that it cost thirty bucks a month! I used it every night for nearly three years before I finally told my grandma to cancel the subscription! I then continued on my quest for clear skin. Thank heavens for Dan's regimen!