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 22, 2009

Pros:

worked somewhat for the first month

Cons:

After the first month it completely stopped working, dried out my skin, stains any cloth that comes in contact with it, and its expensive...

This may work better for less severe acne but it comes nowhere near living up to what it claims it can do.
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June 1, 2009

Pros:

smells good

Cons:

made my skin darker

it did not work for me
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May 6, 2009

Pros:

Works really well if consistent

Cons:

very expensive and a moisturizer is need for this produce otherwise your face will be extremely dry.

If you use it properly and consistently twice a day...it will work. However of course like many other products, it doesn't work for everyone especially for those who maybe allergic to the product. I think it depends on the person so you really can't rely on everyone's judgment on this product.....unless evvvverrrryyyoneee says the same thing.
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April 3, 2009

Pros:

kind of reduced acne a tad

Cons:

didn't really notice a huge difference, had major breakouts as soon as i didn't use it

i've been using this product for about 2 months now, and i haven't really noticed a huge difference in my acne, which is moderate to severe. there's been maybe a slight difference, but nothing noticeable. i do notice a slight difference the morning after using the refining mask, but by the end of the day, i'm right back at square one. and you can only use it every 2-3 days, so it's pretty useless. i'm thinking of giving it up and going back to neutrogena/clearsil when it runs out.
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April 2, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up very minor acne. Face not as oily.

Cons:

Doesn't treat any acne stronger than very light. Toner stings a lot and drys out face significantly.

Proactive can help if you have very light acne but anything else will remain unaffected. It is constantly commercialized to be really amazing but in reality the chance of results are slim to none. The only Proactive product I have any faith in is the Refining mask. It is great for spot treatment, so if you're going to order from Proactive, the Refining mask is the only thing worth spending your money on.
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Doesn't work and expensive

I used Proactiv for 2 months with absolutely NO results, not even a little improvement. A total waste of money for me.
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March 19, 2009

Pros:

controlled my acne for a while but never improved it.

Cons:

dried out my skin pretty bad. it was always flaky even though i put moisturizer like 6 times a day. My acne did not improve.

you have nothing to lose if you try it because it has money back guarantee but people i know that have used it say the same thing. it did not do much for them.
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March 11, 2009

Pros:

It makes your skin smooth and you feel refreshed. Also, my skin didn't feel dry at all.

Cons:

It made me have more pimples on my face and I woke up many mornings with huge red bumps on my forehead.

It doesn't work, I still have so many pimples on my face, if anything...Proactiv made my face worse. Don't use it!!
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February 17, 2009

Pros:

The cleanser is light and exfoliates well. It made it easier to get blackheads out of my skin. It made the pores on my cheeks smaller.

Cons:

It made my acne worse on the sides of my chin than it was before I started using the product. Made my skin extra dry.

I thought my skin was just stubborn, b/c the regular Proactive wasn't working and I was breaking out more. I switched to the Extra Strength, and I am currently miserable from that. My skin is so dry, I feel like it's going to split open. No matter how much moisturizer I use, it is just sucking it right up. I am having to hide my face from my friends and co-workers; I am so depressed over this. I have made a decision to STOP using this product and switch to Murad. I am going to try the Murad skin supplement pills and see if that helps bring my skin back to normal. I think from now on, just gentle cleansing and exfoliation is key. I don't recommend this product b/c the results are too unpredictable.
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February 12, 2009

Pros:

*skip*

Cons:

The fact that it doesn't work.

It didn't make my acne better or worse. It just maintained my acne. I wouldn't recommend this to people with real acne. It's for the occasional pimple.
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