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 14, 2008

Pros:

Works good and fast.

Cons:

Kind of stinks.
After a while stops working.
There's better products for way less.

You'd be better off trying clean and clear. ProActiv is good for clearing up your face fast, like emergency use, but after a few months i guess your skin gets immune to it and it stops working.It's not worth all the money you pay for it either. 'Clean and Clear' works wonders and its cheaper.
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January 11, 2008

Pros:

works wonderful IF you happen to not be allergic to benzoyl peroxide!!! Which ofcourse I am. I used ths for a year in highschool and loved it. Then i woke up one morning with an itchy red rash on my chin and around my eyes.

Cons:

Alot of people are allergic to benzoyl peroxide

Before you buy this dtuff go to walmart and get a cheap benzoyl peroxide cleanser and lotion to see it you are allergic first. And if you arent then go and buy proactive of you arent but the cheap stoff shpuld wrk just as well.
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January 7, 2008

Pros:

Smells nice but...this product sucks!

Cons:

More pimples, irritation and VERY dry skin.

Okay, I bought this product 2 months ago - It did NOTHING! I thought it was actually working the first few days, but I was totally wrong. About 2 weeks after using it, my face starting burning when I applied the cleanser (i thought it was part of the process) then I continued with the next step and so on....my face started getting dry and irritated. The last time I used it was last friday, Jan 4, 2008...I this stuff(PROACTIVE) and it was burning sooo bad that i took out a bar of soap and washed my face, again, just to wash off the Pro-active stuff. I couldn't take it anymore. Do not use this product. I think this whole thing is just a scam. If you wanna have clear skin, just take really good care of your skin. Use clean & clear, Nutrogena or St. Ives. I used st. Ives Apricot scrub and it worked well, now I'm gonna start using again. I'm not going put up with dry, red skin and have no results. There goes $50 DOWN THE DRAIN!!!
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

It smells great and it really works!

Cons:

It got rid of all my blackheads. The little pimples disappeared FAST but it takes a while for the big ones to go away. It leaves my face feeling fresh and clean.

If you have dry skin, after applying the 3rd step, put on a LIGHT moisturizer and you'll be fine. It worked for me. But not everyone will getfast results. If your pimples are BAD..you migh want to try something else. Try Proactive for about a couple months and if you see no result, don't waste your time or money on it! Good luck!
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December 30, 2007

Pros:

My Skin is not flaky. It was flaky to start with. I figured with BP and the "leather face" feel, that I would flake real bad, but I didn't

Cons:

The refining mask hasn't worked for me, I was beginning to get a zit on my forehead and I used it overnight, now I have a full on pimple! Other than not being flaky, I don't see much improvement.

I bought this product because I have blackheads, and even though its unsightly acne, it sucks looking like a strawberry w/out make-up. I hope this product helps, I have only been using it a few days. I was disappointed though, when I opened my package. If it works so well, why do they have a whole line of pimple fighting products. On TV they make it sound like 3 little steps...like that's all you need, then you open the box and they are selling you make-up, and face wipes, lotions, even dandruff shampoo. It makes me loose some faith in this product, I hope it works!
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December 28, 2007

Pros:

Smelled nice... seemed to work

Cons:

Expensive, needs continuous regular usage

Proactiv was controlling my life! AAH! In order for it to work for me, I needed to be so thorough with it. But the price was killing my wallet. I stopped using it and developed really deep, cyst like acne, something i never had before. I'm not impressed.
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

Clears up your skin within a day or two, incombination with the refinning mask My skins was completely cleared in a week.

Cons:

Dries my skin out I can only use it for like 2 weeks at a time. Smells sulfer like.

It's good for most types of acne. I feel it really worked for me. However I've read many people say it doesn't work for them. I find that when I switch back and forth it works better for me.
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November 26, 2007

Pros:

Does not dry skin like other products

Cons:

Too many steps and time-consuming, some pimples gone but new ones appeared where there were no pimples before, big pimples deep under skin, too expensive, Repairing Lotion runs out before cleanser and toner, and toner runs out before 3 weeks.

Is not as effective as you think it is. I suppose it depends on your skin type.
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November 8, 2007

Pros:

It did clear up my small acne porblems, that could easily be covered by makeup. Didnt dry my skin out, but product is expensive and runs out quickly
Used for 4 months

Cons:

Cause me to get this cystic like zits in my chin area. They would stay under the skin for a week, then surface and scab. It was horribly emabarassing and left dark purple scars on my skin. I discontinued use about 2 weeks ago and my skin is healing.

Works for some of my friends, not for others. I am much happier using more gentle products and switching brands every few months and my skin gets used to each product after a few months.
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November 8, 2007

Pros:

easy to buy, easy to use, lotions feel great on my skin

Cons:

i am red, itchy, dry, and scaly, but i've only been using it for about a week. i'm going to lower my dosage to once a day as directed and keep using it for a short while to see if i get used to the benzoyl peroxide. if not, i'll discontinute.

not sure yet.
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