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 29, 2012

Pros:

Nothing.

Cons:

Almost everything. It is very expensive for a product that does not work well. I saw some changes in the first week using proactive but a few weeks later I began to breakout almost everyday especially on my cheeks and chin. After every wash my face felt tight and really dry which i found really irritating. Once I finished my bottles I broke out REEEEALLY badly on my cheeks -.- way worse than how my skin looked before using proactive.

I believe proactive does work on some people, but it did not for me. The best and only safe option is to see a dermatologist!
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June 1, 2012

Pros:

Fresh feeling
Popular

Cons:

Doesn't work
Expensive
Celebrities that speak for the company don't have acne usually
Hives
Flaking
Redness
Worsens acne

Doesn't work for many people and it is expensive. Worked for the first 2 weeks then caused itching, peeling, bad post acne marks, severe breakouts, redness, and dry skin. Ive used it twice in my life: once when I was 13r, once when I was 16. Failed both times
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May 30, 2012

Pros:

Made me go all natural.

Cons:

Only worked for first 2 months
Way too expensive for results
after about 2-3 months the repairing lotion made my skin itch and burn

I used proactiv when i was in 7th grade and it worked wonders and young dumb me stopped using it until i tried it again at age 20. the first few months were great but up until a yeAr later my acne was still there and i kept getting more and more breakouts. Im kinda glad i tried it tho bc it made my try a natural skin care system which i have seen massive results. I have really oily/greasy, sensitive skin and proactiv was not a match for me.
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April 23, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Made acne worse
Dried my skin
Irritated my skin
Made skin red, itchy
Expensive

When it comes down to it, this product just didn't work for me. The only thing that ever worked was the Refining Mask, which of course, they send you the smallest bottle of and is the most expensive item. The Toner and Cleanser only ever made my skin feel dry, not CLEAN. It really just made my acne worse. I use an over the counter product from Clean and Clear today, and it works great. It's ONE bottle of acne medication, not a complicated 3 step system, and it works much better. I've heard customer service was horrible from some other reviews, and my mother would agree. The bottom line is that I have found better results from a product I bought at a CVS Pharmacy. It was much less expensive than Proactiv and it simply worked much better. Of course, not everything is going to work for everybody, but Proactiv made my acne worse...how can that be? It irritates me that the commercials make the product seem so great when using it was a terrible experience for me. I do not recommend this product at all, you can find much more effective products, for way less money, at a Walgreen's or Walmart or CVS. Don't waste your money or time.
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April 5, 2012

Pros:

*It was easy to use
*It worked for a little bit but then it, obviously it stopped working!!
*The refining mask worked, but sometimes it made my acne worse!

Cons:

*Gave me dry skin
*Quite expensive
*I am only 13 and I was getting really bad lines around my eyes
*It burned
theres definately more negatives than positives about this range of skincare!

Proactiv, I must admit did work, but not for long. After using it day and night, every day my skin started to get extremely DRY!!! It was unbearable, one day it was so bad, that one half of my face was really dry and skin was peeling everywhere, and I had to go to school like that! it was embarassing. Anyway, and then I got really bad lines under my eyes and I thought, 'maybe I should stop this product. And I did! But once I cancelled this product, they kept sending me proactiv months on end! so now It has stopped coming but I have heaps of daily oil control, refining mask and a lot of bottles of repairing lotion! I'm glad I tried Proactiv, but it didn't work for me, but that doesn't mean itwon't work for other people If you want to try it, you should. It just didn't work for me! :)
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March 18, 2012

Pros:

- It's kind of fun to go through a whole system

Cons:

- Gritty
- The cleanser hurts
- Smells like sweat and Mr. Clean
- Expensive
- Tiny bottle of BP
- Makes face really red
- Doesn't work

I got my proactiv kit from my mom, who bought it for me after my dermatologist was taking weeks to respond to my referral. I was skeptical, but since she already bought it and promised that it would work, I figured I had nothing to lose. The commercial advertises proactiv as being "creamy, gentle, and effective," but the truth is, it is none of the above. The cleanser is watery and gritty, almost like they filled it with sand. One the product dried out my face, the harshness caused bleeding and incredible irritation and pain, not to mention making my face look red and inflammed right before I had to go to school. It enrages me that proactiv has managed to convince the world that it is effective in clearing all kinds of acne, since it did absolutely nothing but make me feel hopeless about my acne. I wouldn't say it made my acne worse, but it's ineffectiveness did drive me to spam my dermatologist with e-mails requesting accutane.
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January 18, 2012

Pros:

- Well advertised
- Came as a kit
- Easy peasy instructions

Cons:

- Smells like a Rat died in it
- Stupidly over priced
- Bleaches towels and pillow cases

It made my face feel like it was melting, it stung SO much my face was red and slightly puffy around my eyes, it was mortifying to go to school, this happened a week after using it so naturally I stopped using it. It's a scam; we were cheated out of so much more money than it said on the ad! I cancelled my Subscription after winning World War III with Costumer Services and then next thing I know, another batch at my door step my Mom, God. I have never seen her so angry she was apocalyptically cross. Then after two months we FINALLY got it out of our lives.
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January 12, 2012

Pros:

There are no pros

Cons:

It was the worst stuff that I ever used. It actually burned by face. After using all the products they send two days after I used it my face turned completely red like a burn. Its a disgrace to even have this product on the market let alone have commercial's about it. Ask the people who work at the company if they use it. DOUBTFUL

The product is bad believe it doesn't help. I had to pay out of pocket for a determatologist
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January 5, 2012

Pros:

Easy to order

Cons:

Product did not work well with my skin, in fact, made it worse, I continued (stupidly) thinking that it would get better, it didn't.
Would not recommend this at all. Be aware also that if you order online, Proactiv keep on sending and charging you for the product, even though you don't need it. They will refund you however, once you've paid the P&P, for an item you didn't need or want in the first place... ah....

Stay well clear, its not worth it.
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January 3, 2012

Pros:

- Works well if you KEEP continually using it
-The mask clears away allot of it

Cons:

-Made my acne worse ( i continually used it )
-Makes your skin Dry
-Exspensive

The bottom line is that I used this as much as i could twice a night and it didnt get better it got worse if anythig use any other product asthetic soulutions has a product that works for people with horrible acne and they saw there acne cleared up in 2 weeks and im one of those people
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