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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March 9, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

burns face,burns eyes,makes more acne after you use it.

i used it for four days and got huge pimples from it.did nothing but made it worse.
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March 7, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Extremely Dry Skin
More Breakouts
Smells Awful (could hardly breathe)
Stings a lot
Makes face red
Made me sunburn badly (fall!)

Do not buy this!!! This made my acne soooo much worse, it gave me cystic acne and a few scars...I don't know what would have happened if I had kept using it :P Sucks
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March 6, 2012

Pros:

Lessens Acne Fast

Cons:

Expensive.

I think that proactive really works, the first time i used it i stung but i left it on the next time i used it(that night) it did not sting one bit. i have been using it for about 2 weeks now and my skin has cleared up tremendously. i would recommend this product for people who have tried everything else as this is a bit pricey. also if you wear make up try the proactive stuff
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March 6, 2012

Pros:

Cleared up my severe acne

Cons:

Terrible customer service

They sent me 2 boxes by mistake and I was nice sent one back which was my big mistake. They received the box and canceled my account. I called wondering why I hadn't received my next shipment, found out it was canceled and went through 30 minutes of explaining to them their mistake. They told me my account was re-activated and to expect a box in 7-10 days, 14 days later I find out they did nothing to my account. Went through the long phone call again to get a new box and this time they said it would be overnighted. Guess what... still no box and its been a week. Find a kiosk and buy it!
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March 5, 2012

Pros:

Did get rid of acne

Cons:

-expensive
-VERY time consuming (it took me about 15 min)
-disliked smell
-caused extreme irritation, redness, and dryness

Here is my proactiv story: I had suffered from b=very sever acne for about 2 years, and finally decided that investing in an expensive product would be worth it. So I got proactive. I knew the bottle would be small, but not THAT small. Anyway, I started using in it, and like most products it took about 2 weeks for me to see results. My acne was clearing, but not at what I consider a heftier price. The product stung my skin horribly because it had dried it out so much! My skin was red and flaky and I though maybe it would go away, but it didn't. One day it got so horrid i stayed home from school, and decided I wouldn't use the product that night. I woke up the next morning with my face in disarray. Not only was it fry and flak, but it was also covered in pimples. I did my research and found out that proactiv doesnt deep clean, it just creates a barrier on your face, and when the barrier is broken (as in, not reenforced by the product daily) the acne is unleashed. I threw the product away that morning. It was total crap. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I now use Herbaria products (all natural, and vegan) along with a Apple Cider Vinegar-water toner. And my skin is perfect. (It also cost a great deal less.) And I recommend that to everyone.
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March 4, 2012

Pros:

Skin is 99% clear

Cons:

Stuck on Proactiv

I have used this for 5 years and my skin is 99% clear most of the time. In the beginning my skin did have to adjust to the bp, but it didn't take long. I recently tried to come off Proactiv to some more natural products and I suffered a huge breakout.
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March 4, 2012

Pros:

Clears your acne.

Cons:

May dry your skin

I've been using Proactiv for about 2 months and it has been helping my skin a lot! I used to have pimples everywhere on my back but now most of them has cleared up! Proactiv may dry your skin though. The first 4 days, my skin was RED! I used it once a day instead of two now. But it really clears up your skin! Proactiv worked for me, but it may not work for everyone. Yes, I do recommend Proactiv. But if you have very sensitive skin, I suggest that you don't use this.
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March 4, 2012

Pros:

-It works depending on the person
-Deep cleansing can be used on face on body
-Lasts long

Cons:

-EXPENSIVE!!

It works for some people. When i first started using my face would get irritated and sting i went back to the shop and they added on products as i was 12 and had a sensitive face (i was overconfident and didnt bother reading the directions turns out i was using more of the step 1 cleansing than told so kinda my fault >_<) only at night would i use the products with benzyl peroxide but i would also have to use the green tea moisturizer. Since then my face rarely stings hardly any pimples.
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March 3, 2012

Pros:

Good BP gel

Cons:

Irritating
Expensive

The BP gel is nice, and works well (in a pinch) with the acne.org regimen. I found the cleanser to be irritating. It always felt good to exfoliate with it, but in the end it just ended up causing more acne. I used Proactive for years-- teenage years and early twenties-- and as soon as it would clear up some of my acne, it would just cause more in a few days/weeks. It worked occasionally, but I was never able to get completely clear with Proactiv.
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March 3, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Alot. It took about 4 days to come in the mail, which wasnt too bad but when it got it they were these really tiny bottles. Then i used it for a week and it was the WORST thing ive ever used!!! It made me breakout worse then ive ever broken out!!

It was the worst $20s i EVER spent!!!! DONT get it, it made me breakout WAY more then i have ever!! SAVE YOURSELF and your money and get somthing else!!! You wont regret it! (just so you know i wouldnt have even given that 1 rating but it was required.) it was just AWEFUL! DONT BUY IT!
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