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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February 11, 2009

Pros:

works temporarily

Cons:

makes acne worse

Proactive contains an active ingredient called benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient does temporarily clear your skin but in the long run, it dries up your skin, clogs your pores, and makes your acne worse than before you started using the product! Try searching for a natural method in clearing up your acne instead.
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January 30, 2009

Pros:

it had a good advertising campaign

Cons:

it doesn't work. i switched to this from using acne free, i thought it would work the same if not better but it actually made my skin worse. my spots appeared, then those spots turned really dark.

don't buy proactiv!!!!! ive been using it day and night, and the cleanser for 1 and a half minutes, still no success.
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

When you first get it, it works. and the refining mask is nice.

Cons:

After about a week or two of use, it just stops working and makes your acne worse. Also, if it does work for you and you miss a day or two - you break out horribly.

Basically, ProActive is expensive and inaffective. I know many people who used it other than myself and all the cons happened to them too. It's a waste of money.
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January 25, 2009

Pros:

none that I noticed

Cons:

Dried out skin, wasted time applying and sitting around for it to dry, DIDN'T WORK, made my skin oily.. (to clarify it would first make my skin dry white and peely, then later in the day my skin would become shiny and oily)

Garbage, Waste of Money and Infomercials. This stuff is meant for the lucky few that have 1 or 2 pimples. For the ones who pray for it to act as there miracle treatment, all it does is waste the months. Do yourself a favor and just mark Pro-Cr*p-tive to the list of cleansers that DON'T work. I'm sorry to sound harsh, but there claims of being amazing, are lies. It's expencive and it simply dosn't work. It didn't work for me, and I guarantee it won't satisfy you! Just being unbaised..
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January 20, 2009

Pros:

It worked at the beginning.

Cons:

After using it for awhile, it just stopped working. When I went off the product, my skin got better, and now it is just the same annoying blemished skin that I turned to Proactiv to get better.

Doesn't work.
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January 16, 2009

Pros:

Improves skin immediately, and stays clear for a few weeks.

Cons:

Very harsh on skin, not for sensitive skin, does NOT help with female monthly hormonal acne.

I bought this after having a bad skin reaction from going off of the birth control pill. At first I thought it was a miracle potion--my skin was completely clear within 3 days of the first use. However, that beautiful skin only lasted 3 weeks, after which I developed folliculitis and cystic acne, which has left scars. It also has NO effect on hormonal acne that comes with a woman's monthly visitor. The Benzoyl Peroxide is just too harsh for those with sensitive skin, even with only a small amount used just once a day. Overall, if you currently have light to moderate acne, I wouldn't recommend this product (especially if you have sensitive skin) because it turned my moderate acne into severe, scarring acne. Thanks, ProActiv!
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January 6, 2009

Pros:

Worked for maybe a week?

Cons:

I have been using proactive for about 4 months now and with each month that has passed by my acne and breaking out has gotten to a point now that I am done with this product. My face is def. worse than it was before proactive.

Bottom line is this, if you are looking for an acne product that works, proactive is not the solution for you. I am 23 and I bought this product to touch up just a bit of small blemishes and it has made my face look like I am going through puberty with a major hormonal imbalance. I am now looking at going to a dermatologist to fix the damage that the proactive kit has had on my face. It is expensive, time consuming, it smells pretty bad, and the peroxide in the solution easily bleaches clothing. I wouldn't waste my money on it if I were you, even if you could find about 100 reviews that said it works...
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January 6, 2009

Pros:

Makes your skin feel soft for the first three day.

Cons:

Im in the stage right now where my skin is extremely dry and i have red patches all over my face with it feeling extremely itchy. My skin is peeling and its hard to apply makeup over it.

If you have sensitive skin like I do, definitely dont even give it the chance. The flakeyness and dryness is the product's biggest downfall i think. I feel the amount of Benzoyle Peroxide is a little too much for an average person to handle. Hopefully this redness and dry skin will go away soon!
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

it worked for a little bit

Cons:

it not only dried out my skin but also irritaded it sorry its mispeled

not for sensetive skin and its too much trouble putin it on
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November 25, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice.

Cons:

Expensive
Doesn't work
Continued to take money from my bank account

would NOT recommend!
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