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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January 16, 2007

Pros:

It works. It cleared up my acne for the most part.

Cons:

It bleaches your towels. It makes your skin age faster. If you use it long term, your skin will try to defend itself against the bleaching effect & it won't work. It will make you break out initially.

Bleaching anything will be effective, but it is way too harsh for your face. This product is not a good idea if you care about aging. It has been known to burn & damage skin permanently. If you try to return unopened product, they won't give you your money back if it's been too long. With auto ship, product will collect in your cupboards & you won't be able to return it later. I loved Proactive until I realized it was ruining my skin in the long term. I'm 31 years old & now I am seeing the effects of using proactiv for years. Please use this product with caution!!! I have switched products & my skin is WAY BETTER!!! lada68@[link removed]
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December 14, 2006

Pros:

The mask leave ur skin feeling soft

Cons:

It didn't clear up my skin at all. It caused redness and the toner had an icky sticky feel. Felt like I was putting lemon juice on my face. The cleanser was too watery didn't remove all the oil and makeup.

By the end I ended up with tons of blemishes. Don't waste ur money.
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November 30, 2006

Pros:

Slight improvement in my skin's texture

Cons:

Causes more pimples and darkens existing pimple marks. This product has ruined my skin for life!!!

This product sucks. I used to have only mild acne, especially around my period. Now I'm getting these huge pimples on my cheeks and even if i don't touch them they leave a mark. It also seems to have darkened all of my existing pimple marks. It dries my skin so much so that I'm actually peeling, and i have this combination of dry, flaky skin with the occassional oil-filled pimple...disgusting!!! I've used this product for 2 months and I can honestly say that my skin now is worse than before. I'm going back to live in the Middle East in December, which means I will be in the sun all the time. I have olive skin, and tan very well and I never burn, but I'm afraid after using this product (which I heard makes your skin sensitive to the sun) that I will get sunburnt, even with sunblock. And of course, that means that my marks will be darker than before. And I'm also worried (according to what I've read here), that if I stop using it i will break out even more than before. So I'm screwed...
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November 24, 2006

Pros:

treatment system that everyone knows about, easily accessable.

Cons:

PRICE, my GOD this stuff is way too expensive for what it is!!! There are the SAME products out there at 1/2 the cost that are better!
This product stops working within days of stopping usage.
It's just BP people!

AWFUL product. be wary of anyone singing praises about this stuff, they are probably paid to say it. Remember, anything with as much advertising as Proactiv means those $$$ are going into commercials (and to pay idiot celebrities) instead of good ingredients in the bottle!
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November 2, 2006

Pros:

Got rid of the blackheads within the first few days.

Cons:

Pretty much didn't do anything else. It overdried, which wouldn't have bothered me if it had actually worked. My acne wasn't that severe to begin with, so I thought it'd work well, but I guess not--if anything, it's worsened slightly.

I'd say try it, and if you're one of those special people for whom it miraculously works, then more power to you. But if it's not working like it's supposed to within the first few days, then I'd try something else.
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October 16, 2006

Pros:

Works for a little while...

Cons:

It dries out skin and can trigger MORE zits after a while...loses its momentum!

The product dries out skin which can trigger even MORE problems...you're much better off using an over the counter product!! PROACTIV IS HOLLYWOOD HYPED!!!!
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October 10, 2006

Pros:

Absolutely None, PROACTIVE = SCAM

Cons:

made my skin get those reddish pimples everywhere, only used to have about 3-4 on the entire face, but the proactive results have produced acne everywhere except my forehead... rubbish product

AVOID AT ALL COSTS, i dont know whats out there that can fix my acne, but im sure as hell, going to only try what the chemist gives me, NOT GIMICKS OFF TV.
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October 10, 2006

Pros:

it did work for a while

Cons:

it stopped working the second time I tried it

this product helped clear my skin the first time I tried it but the second time it just made it worst. Now, my skin is dry and I still break out. I have scars on my chin and cheeck from these new break outs, and I had never had acne on those places before. It's disappointing and, in all honesty, it makes me feel stupid for ever beliving it would work.
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October 9, 2006

Pros:

Smells good, but that's about it. Started clearing a little in the first week but then....

Cons:

...my skin started itching and it DRIED MY FACE OUT!!! They said it won't but it does.

This is at least not for people with very sensitive skin. I have that. I was super excited because I started breaking out bad on one side of my face and I figured, I've tried everything but this. Let's try it. It started clearing the zits but after about 4 days it started drying my face out really bad and it was red and itchy and flaky. You'd thought I'd gotten a bad sunburn!! It might work for some but definitely not everyone. I would recommend St. Ives scrub for cleansing normal to oily skin (like mine) and then I use Mary Kay moisturizer and It's working for me very well. This is just me though, if you are allergic to either, which I've met some who are, don't use it. But as for Pro Activ, they will not receive a cent more from me, especially because they don't cover shipping when you send it back.
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October 5, 2006
I had mild acne but I wanted to have clear skin like the commercial. I noticed after a week my neck would itch and burn really bad. On week 3 of using the Proactiv I develope a rash all over my neck. I went to the doctor and I was advised to stop using the product. Once I stopped that rash gradually went away.
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