Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

i think im going to wait another few days until the redness goes away, and see what happens then. if it doesnt dry out or get irritated again, ill stick with it to see if it works

I do not recommend this kit, however the refining mask does work pretty well. I imagine if you have sensitive skin, this will ruin your skin.

I have been struggling with acne ever since i hit puberty and my skin did a complete flip-flop. I went from clear skin to a few chin or nose pimples to where we start the story. I had been using different oil free face wash/Noxzema/cheap cleaners and noticed my face was really breaking out, my makeup i wore everyday also did not help the case. But i was also eating really bad at this time too. My skin is clear from the eyes down but on my forehead i get large bright red bumps, and brown scars. I couldn ´t get by with the old mosquito bite excuse, so my mom splurged and bought me the Proactiv 3 step system. I also got the Skin Purifying Mask which in my opinion helped to cool and calm acne spots. The system worked for the first month, and they charged me for a second 90-day treatment. My break down of the 3 step system Skin Exfoliating face wash- It is much too harsh for acne spots, especially cystic acne or large pimples because it burns open sores scratched sensitive skin. I noticed also after i used it that my skin was so dry and tight and seemed to have lost all of its elasticity. Pore Targeting treatment- This is the best of the three, it contains benzoyl peroxide which is one of the best treatments for acne. This i felt did the job in penetrating to the root of the acne problem the pore. Complexion Perfecting Hydrator- This was an iffy product, it burned my skin and dried it out SO much. Rough acne(one that is hot and tingly and burning) and this ¨moisturizer ¨ should not be together. It literally numbs my face and that ´s funny because it does not even hydrate my skin like it claims to. OVERALL- I do not suggest wasting 25 dollars on the 3 step system because only one product works average. Its too harsh and it feels to chemically made, if i were you and im struggling with acne i would suggest ST. Ives, Neutrogena or OLAY Fresh Effects, homemade products, or seeing a dermatologist.

I've tried the older formula, which had mixed results as it caused my face acne to worsen (from step 2 and 3). The only thing I would say is decent is the Repair Treatment (Step 3), but, when I used to use Proactive, you had to buy all three. The Repair treatment, which is benzoyl peroxide, is a ripoff since it's a tiny bottle, forcing you to keep buying Proactive many times each year. You get a much better bargain from Acne.org Benzoyl Peroxide since it's a huge bottle and gentler on your skin. The other two steps of Proactive worsened acne, so I ended up using the Repair treatment, which is simply benzoyl peroxide. Proactive is $20-30, but that lasts a few months (even their larger bottle versions), while The Regimen is $45 and lasts 6 months (depending on how often you use it). If I were to compare the main ingredients (benzoyl peroxide), then The Regimen would beat Proactive, again. It's also extremely difficult to cancel your every 3 month renewal of Proactive (ships to you every 3 months, since it runs out at that point). They'll keep charging you and sending it, even when you cancel it. Untrustworthy company and a scam that uses celebrities to sell their product.

For years I had wanted to try Proactiv Solution, and I must say I am very disappointed with it. My mom picked it up for me one day and I have been using it every night since then (approx. 3 months). At first, I really liked it - the cleanser had ex-foliating beads, the toner didn't have alcohol in it, and the lotion wasn't oily. Also, the scent is almost like baby-powder, which I didn't mind. We also knew that the benzoyl peroxide was capable of bleaching, so that didn't create a problem. I know they mention that your acne will get worse before it gets better (which did happen) but I really didn't expect it to get SO bad. As of now I have little to no active acne, but I have added scars from the worsening. And nothing in the combo therapy helps with scars! That was probably the killer for me. It also made my skin dry and flaky after these months - even though I only used it once per day. I never used to have dry skin (usually quite oily) but I now have combo skin. I will finish what product I have left but will not be buying more.

unless you want to start losing your face and look like a burn victim, do not use this product!!

I've been using proactive for almost 2 years now and it doesn't really seem to clear zits. It takes awhile for the zits to go away, and then when they are finally gone, new ones just pop up. I wouldn't recommend this product to others because it's not very reliable.

Proactiv does so well because of it's amazing marketing - not because it's a truley great product. I think that this product can help people with their mild acne but I don't see it as a long term solution because who wants to keep putting those chemicals on their face their whole life? The employees don't tell you that you need to remove makeup before using the 4 step system - so for a while my acne was getting worse. Proctiv focuses on drying out the skin - but a lot of acne is cause by dehydration. Hydrating the body and the skin is key - we shouldn't be afraid to moisturize and nourish the skin. Proactiv cleanser beads actually irritate inflamed skin. it's not gentle. my skin was red after using it - a warning sign right off the bat. I give proactiv 2 stars because it did help my acne a bit but the cons outweigh the pros.

Not worth the money! Over complicated process makes your face feel like a mask. If anytthing made my pimples worse. Took over a week when I left a pimple alone and just applied the lotions/masks/toner/cleanserand still not completely cleared up! I even bought the moisture plus...still really really drying.

Didn't work for my type of skin or acne, but I have read about it working for others. I think it's worth a shot if you've got the money and time to use it, but I wouldn't recommend it for clearing up those deep, under the skin pimples that last a whole week or two.