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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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June 12, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

-drying
-extremely rough
-redness
-HURTS TERRIBLY

when i use this i legit feel like im rubbing sand paper on my face. this wash hurts so much! it did nothing for my acne all it did was hurt me. after washing i put on the moisturizer and it stings. i absolutely hate proactive
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June 12, 2011

Pros:

-easy use

Cons:

-not suitable for sensitive skin
-redness
-made my acne worse
-small bottles

would not recommend.made my acne worse for $40 it was not worth it.
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June 12, 2011

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

It can dry out the skin
Expensive Benzoyl Peroxide product
It didn't get rid of ANY of my acne

I have been using this for almost over a month now, and I've seen no improvement in my skin. My acne almost seems worse. It has dried out my skin and for the cost, Proactiv is not worth it. You can buy a product with BP for far less than the cost of Proactiv.
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June 12, 2011

Pros:

smells good.
not very expensive.

Cons:

flat out didnt work for me.

tried it for two months, not a week went by without a breakout.

toner runs out so much faster than the other two bottles, even when using the recommended dosage.

Im sure this may work for some, but for my acne, (oily skin, moderate/severe) it didnt have any effect. so if your skin is like mine, dont bother even trying.
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June 9, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

The bottles they show in the proactive commercials are the big ones. The ones that are for 19.99 are the travel size first off.
Smell

I tried this product once when I was 13 and used it for a month and a half... that's how long the bottles lasted. By the end of the treatment, my face was so broken out, red, irritated, dry and flaky. Ever since then I have suffered from 15+ zits on my face a week. I have tried everything from Purpose, to Clinique, to Neutrogena, Clean and Clear, Dove, Aveeno pads and foam wash. I have seriously tried everything and nothing is working. I'm almost 20 years old and this battle began at 12...
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June 9, 2011

Pros:

my complexion improved

Cons:

DOES NOT get rid of pimples(for me)
dries out face
waste of money

Proactive did not work for me...its a waste of money. so i stop using it and went right back to neutrogena deep cleanser...works fast within one day and gets rid of my pimples..i love neutrogena!
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Makes your face VERY red.
Dries it out
Stings
Cost way too much money
After stoping use, acne got WAY worse.

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. It wasn't /that/ bad while using it, though certainly not nice. After two months, I saw no change, my face burned, peeled so bad I was more embarrassed then ever to go out in public, and made my face VERY red. So I stoped... Then my face got worse. Worse then it had ever been. I went from having, on average, about 5 pimples on my face, to having about 10, and far too many small ones to count. It's been two years now, and my face has still not recovered. If you're still going to take a shot with this product, just AVOID the Proactiv website. Everything bad you're heard about it is true, and you have no chance of being "the luck one" and not going thru it. Take my word, daily showers, lots of water, keeping your hair out of your face, and just a little bit of sun each day will do you much more good then this product can.
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June 6, 2011

Pros:

i don't see any pros about this product. it's a waste of effort and money!!!

Cons:

burns and dries up your skin
mild acne became severe!!!
expensive as compared to other acne medications

i would not recommend this product at all. the advertisement is bogus!
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June 5, 2011

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

OVER RATED
OVER PRICED
OVER WITH
OVER FOREVER

This proactive does not need to be rated like this on TV. All my life I have been using over-the-counter products which always worked great. Two weeks after I started using Proactive my acne broke out.....never have i seen my face so bumpy; (I did follow all the instructions) Before i know it, there was another order at my door and my account was charged. Real sneaky, real crap. BUYERS BEWARE!
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June 4, 2011

Pros:

Dries out pimples

Cons:

Taste of the medication comes in your mouth (Try using it the morning without breakfast and in a few minutes move your tongue inside your mouth, you’ll taste the medication)
Dries out other parts of the skin
Pimples pops up in a new spots
Tummy swells up (especially under breasts – feels tight)
Strong and powerful medication
Sold online to get your private information for their record (Just think, if proactive is so effective, why it is NOT sold as over the counter medication

Advise 1. Stay away from a Z- product 2. Watch for the side effects 3. Quickly stop using it ' no need to wait to see your acne gets worse 4. Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! (After step 3 apply whole lot of oil free moisturizer or Vitamin A & D moisturizer) 5. Apply only on the problem areas 6. Can get the product that contains Benzoyl Peroxide or sulfur from over the counter medication. If you are like me, skeptical' years of wondering proactive might work for you or might not work for you; all of the sudden when hit 30 the pimples are still there; no harm to give it a try (without trying you will never know if something worked for you or not). For me life is about taking the risk and I did take the risk of using proactive. After only a week, experiencing an awful result. I would recommend everyone who is fighting for acne and want to try proactive; go ahead and give it a try to experience painful result or you might come out saying, 'Hey, it worked for me!'
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