Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

I have honestly tried EVERY acne medication you can think of besides oral medication. NOTHING HAS WORKED! I used proactive for about 3 weeks a year ago and it did absolutely nothing! Then I decided that I was going to try it again about two months ago and it was been such a blessing to me. My skin is clearing up and I finally feel more confident about myself. Although it doesnt clear the acne up completely, I would recommend an acne facial every month or so because it clears out ALL of your clogged pores. The two things I listed will definitely help peoples' skin that is oily and black/white head prone. Overall, I love it!

Proactiv works for me. I'd like to find a more natural way to deal with my acne though - I don't like putting chemicals on my face 2X/day. I've been using it for 8 weeks and saw a huge diff. in the first 2 weeks. Then it got pretty severe again for 1.5 months but I think that was my skin detoxing and flushing all the stuff that was already there out. Now after 8 weeks it's looking really good. Of course I have scars that will take months to heal (and using the Skin Lightener from Proactiv for that too). I'm happy with the product but also looking to go natural once I'm cleared up. (FYI: if you send them photos of your 'before' they send you free product!)

I've tried the acne.org regimen but everyday I could feel the thick layer of bp and lotion on my face making it feel heavy and gluey. Proactive worked great, I know it doesn't work for alot of people, but try to keep a healthy diet, and make sure your not allergic to bp. You MUST research "how to use" videos on youtube and research on google. There were many mistakes I made the first time I tried it. When to use it, how much, how long to wait after shower, etc...but second time around I followed the directions to a T and so far so good. Good luck everyone. On top of the 3 step, I used refining mask (spot treatment every night, and full mask 2 times a week after the renewing cleanser) and spf15 moisturizer. Haven't tried the other products. fyi. im 27 with asian skin.

I have been using NEW Proactive for 4 days and I am happy with it so far. I have dry skin everywhere on my face but my T-zone which is a lot more oily recently. I was hesitant to try it, because really dry skin can be just as uncomfortable as oily skin. I am 26 yrs old, have never had a problem with acne and have just recently started breaking out really bad. I believe I have adult acne. I have not been told that by a dermotologist, but It just makes sense :) I was using Clinic's 3 step system for normal to dry skin and I just didnt think it was working anymore for me. I was curious about Proactive and had heard positive and negative reviews from friends so I decided to make my own decision about it. Remember, everyone has different types of skin, this product might not be for everyone. It doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the product if it doesn't work for you. Also if your skin has not been deeply cleansed in a long time or never at all your skin will get worse before it gets better. Your pores are being cleaned out and it doesnt happen overnight. For me I like the NEW Proactive so far, I can feel the cleanser cleaning my skin. It is slightly exfoliating and does not have soap in it so it doesn't foam. (someone on this thread said that was weird). The toner is not very drying and feels good after the cleanser. The treatment feels moisturizing at first then as soon as it dries so does my skin. So I also use a light moisturizer, depending on your skin type you might not need to. My skin feels softer, fresher and my skin tone is improving. I do have red spots where I did have blemishes, those are fading as days go by as well though. I also noticed the main ingredient in all the products in the 3 step is water. That is good, it means the medicine is the only thing drying your skin. All in all I think you should try it yourself, they do offer to give you your money back if you are not happy with it and 30 days is plenty of time to make that decision.

AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF, I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH MY SKIN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 10 YEARS. THE FIRST WEEK, MY FACE WAS RED AND DRY, BUT IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN USED TO THE PRODUCT. AROUND THE THIRD WEEK MY SKIN WAS NOTICEABLY CLEARER AND HAS CONTINUED TO IMPROVE. A FEW MONTHS AGO, I WOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT MY HOUSE WITHOUT MAKEUP, NOW I DO IT AND FEEL CONFORTABLE. THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE NOW IS WORTH THE MONEY 100%. MY SKIN STILL HAS FLAWS BUT I CAN STAND TO LOOK AT MYSELF IN THE MIRROR NOW. IM NOT SAYING THIS WOULD WORK FOR EVERYONE, BUT I WOULD DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TRY IT.

I had been using dan's regimen for almost 2 years, and it had been getting me clear, but not totally clear. My skin on his regimen was really dry (especially on my nose: major peeling all the time) So I decided to try proactiv. So far ive seen awesome results! My right side of my face is completely clear with not even a dark spot! left side is on its way (it was in a little worse shape previously) I think that people that use proactiv think they need to apply alot of the product on their face. Honestly if you use it exactly how they direct you too, it will work!

I've been battling mild to moderate acne for as long as I can remember. I'm 28 and my skin was fine for a while, just the odd pimple now and then. But all of a sudden I started to break out these last few months really badly. I remember Proactiv working wonders for me as a teenager so I thought I would try it again. I'm on month number three and I've definitely seen an improvement. It has reduced my acne by a lot. I'd say my best advice with this product is to be patient with it. It doesn't work right away, infact my acne flared up a lot at first. But as the weeks have passed it has gotten better and even people I know have told me that. My best advice is to use the product twice a day. I use a smaller amount in the morning just so that my face won't dry out during the day, and a larger amount at night. For instance a dime size of cleanser in the morning, followed by best judgement of toner, then really small amount of lotion. And at night, I use about twice that. Everyone's skin is different (I have the combination oily skin) but hey, it might work for you as well.

I do actually like the Proactiv solution... I feel that it has helped with my acne, and I trust that it will work for my skin.... I have not played around with it too much (i.e. come off to see if my acne flares back up, not used one of the products...) I follow the directions religiously. Bottom line, I know that while using proactiv, when a pimple is forming, it will come to a head within one day, then I pop it (properly) and within a day or two it is dried up, and gone...the healing is REALLY quick. Red marks- There are a few, but it is really light, and they fade after a short while (a week at tops) This is not a big deal for me, because I have freckles, and so the marks are sort of hidden. To counteract the oilyness, I have started to use the Proactiv Daily Oil Control, and that does help. On proactiv I am confidant that when a pimple arises, it will be gone within a few days, as opposed to before, when I would have pimples under the skin for WEEKS, pimples that never came to a head, and when it would come to a head, it would take forever to heal and be done with it.

I really like what proactive has done for my skin. But I have to tell you that I use it along with other products to get fabulous results. I use the proactive system every morning. At night I wash my face with a 12% glycolic cleanser by Mdformulations. Then I apply at fade cream called Triluma. It has hydroquinone & tretinoin in it. My skin is smooth, even, and clear! I love it! Unfortunately, these products are very expensive. But worth it, if you want to have confidence and not be ashamed of your skin.

Product worked for 13 yr old son. Suspect expensive because of commercials promoting product. Free s/h on its website now. Read reviews online that there're other acne products equally effective. Haven't tried Daniel's promoted by this site yet but it looks to have better value.