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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August 20, 2008

Pros:

worked miracles from around the first few days~months for me ^_^ also made the texture of my skin very smooth :] works well for inflamed acne, but not as well for blackheads ;S

Cons:

-i started getting minor breakouts on my forehead from 'step 3' after the first few months
-BP has a tendancy to dry your skin out, so make sure you have a very effective moisturizer
-some ppl break out when they stop using it for a few days

worth a try if you have severe acne ;] a little bit pricey tho ;S
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August 18, 2008

Pros:

-Clean feeling
-Gets rid of oil
-Nice to have the cleanser, toner, and cream companions

Cons:

-Very drying if used as directed
-Skip a day and you will break out worse than ever

I never had horrible acne, but enough to feel embarrassed. All kinds of concealing creams and whatnot made my skin look even worse. My goal was to find a product that would allow me to wear no foundation, powder, or anything and still feel confident. Got ProActiv because of its reputation and 3-step innovation. I feel that overall, ProActiv is average. I've found that it does not prevent breakouts, but does help clear up existing ones more quickly. I've never had blackheads until I started using this product, so I think ProActiv caused them. Can't use it more than once a day or my skin becomes very dry-looking. If I get lazy or I am out late at night, and I haven't washed my face, it starts to get very gross and pimply. I think this is a withdrawal kind of symptom from the product. Be careful.
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August 17, 2008

Pros:

Its super easy to use.
Makes face soft and smooth.
The refining mask makes miracles!!!

Cons:

the toner makes ur face itch a little bit. but there is really no cons :)

Try it and if it works keep using it!!! :)
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

you get really excited about it waiting for it to come. that always feeels good.

Cons:

it sucks! miss a day and you'll get worse than you started with. i had a few pimples like 1 or 2 and it made my face more oily and broke my entire face out with little bumps!!! talk about embarassing!!

do not buy it.!
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

none so far (almost 1 month into it)

Cons:

skin occasionally gets severely dry patches
lotion does not dispense well out of the bottle
skin is way worse after 1 month than previous

I am on the fence about cancelling my membership. After 1 full month, my cheeks are covered in painful red bumps that sometimes prove to be filled with disgusting pus. I am afraid to stop too early (like maybe I am going through the "it gets worse before it gets better" phase), and maybe I should just tough it out, but I really really hate the way it makes my skin look.
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August 15, 2008
At first when I started using proactive, I was thirteen. It worked amazingly! then after a while, it doesn't work good, and your skin is in TERRIBLE dry condition. I can't move my face.
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August 13, 2008

Pros:

it does an ok job of clearing up some of the acne

Cons:

funny people are saying its drying there face, mine seems to be more oily with this product. esp when i use the toner and lotion.

if you have bad acne its best to see a dermatologist. nothing is going to be a cure.
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

it worked better than other stuff ive used but it was way to expensive for not giving me perfectly clear skin

Cons:

you almost need to buy all their products in order to see good results

it different for everybody. it worked but its not great im still looking for that "wow this really works product"
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

slightly cleared up my acne after using the complete system consistantly DAY & NIGHT every single day for a couple weeks.

Cons:

still have at least 10-12 pimples at a time/bumpy skin that especially doesn't look very good in pictures might i add.

basically, it only works for people who's skin have good reactions to benzoyl peroxide. which mine doesn't, so i'm left too afraid to quit using it, since i'll probably just break out 10 times worse than ever. then what am i supposed to do??
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

helped my acne

Cons:

overdrying

At first I used all three Proactiv products twice a day like the instructions tell you to do, but my face became VERY dry! I was using a ton of moisturizer and my face was still dry. I decided not to give up and instead only use the cleanser twice a day and the other two products I only use every once in a while or when I have a break-out. My acne is not completely gone, but the Proactiv definitely helps and by using the products less my face is not so dry. My advice is to give it a try and if it is too drying or irritating to your skin, then just use it less and see what happens. Though my acne is not completely gone, I am still happy with Proactiv because it keeps me from breaking out so often and my skin is clearer and smoother.
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