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.

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December 19, 2011

Pros:

Works for the first week. Refining mask is effective.

Cons:

Proactive dried my skin SO badly after about three weeks- I couldn't wash it or wear makeup at all for days and it contented to flake and peel. I started breaking out much much worse and blemishes were larger and more painful. If I didn't wash my face one morning or fell asleep without washing at night, I would notice response breakouts right away as well. It was also way too expensive given the results and product sizes. Terrible customer service

Proactive was a total waste of time and money. I left it feeling completely frustrated and defeated, and with worse skin than I had had before I started. I was not even back to square one; I was worse off. Overall my experience was awful. Also, they charge your card without notifying you! I had to send the new shipment back and wait six weeks for them to pay me back!!
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December 18, 2011

Pros:

The green tea moisturizer works decent.

Cons:

Gave me bumps all over my face.
Severely dried out my skin.
Didn't clear up any acne.

If you have sensitive skin I would stay away from this product. I had a horrible reaction to it. My face became red, bumpy, and I developed patchy,dry,red spots all over my face because of this product. It took over a week for all the symptoms to go away and I looked much worse after using this product. The chemicals in it are too harsh unless you have really tough skin. To top it all off, this product did not even help to clear any acne. All it did was make everything worse. For those with sensitive skin, I would suggest trying this as a last resort.
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December 18, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

My two daughters saw improvement at first, but then acne got worse than before they started! Scarring type of acne. Took them to a Dermatologist that put them on antibiotics as well as gels, and washes. She said she sees this all the time. Plus, it's just expensive Oxy 10 kind of stuff.

Please do not buy this product!
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December 17, 2011

Pros:

It somewhat works

Cons:

They keep sending it&takibg money out of my MOM'S account,it's not fair,cuz she only ordered it once&they kept sending it&chargibf her too

The commercials make it seem so much better than it actually is..it works,kinda,but you have to constantly use it for your face to STAY clear.
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December 15, 2011

Pros:

None really

Cons:

Basically everything...
Irritated my skin
left me a giant hole
Dried out my skin
The cost

I've used this so many times. When I was like in Middle school, then high school. I would go off and on for 5 months at a time, and try giving it another chance.. but it never worked. It ruined my poor, sensitive skin. This is terrible, terrible, false advertisement. Not to mention they get famous people like Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry to advertise -__- please.
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December 14, 2011

Pros:

Treats acne to certain extent

Cons:

Can be harsh on skin. Does an OK job of preventing breakouts. Should be less expensive.

Not as effective as claimed. Do your own research -- there are other products (including retin-a, etc.) that are much, much better.
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December 13, 2011

Pros:

Can clear face of acne.

Cons:

Expensive, must use it everyday, will dry skin without moisturizer, bleaches colored cloth( dry face only with white towels), irritates skin.

Bottom line is it works but not immediately, acne starts forming under your skin a week or two before it's actually visible so proactive prevents the formation of acne, plus, your skin needs to get used to the harshness of the benzoyl peroxide in the cleanser. If you use all 3 steps correctly than, overtime, it should work very well. I have been using it for 8 months and I my skin is clear, what more could you ask from a face wash?
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December 13, 2011

Pros:

Refining mask is ok as spot treatment.

Cons:

Expensive, terrible customer service. Terrible!!!!!
Drys out skin, bleaches towels an clothes and eyebrows and hairline.
Makes acne much much worse!

If you have acne I really hope you do not bother with this terrible product. I think the women who put this product out should go to jail for a while for scamming desperate innocent people who are suffering from painful embarrassing acne. My acne is almost gone now an this is what I did. Keep in mind everyone is different. I use a Clairisonic brush and Boscia clearing face wash. That brush is sooo worth the money. I also use Peter Thomas Roth spot and area treatment. It is fantastic. If the Clairisonic is too much than try the Clairisonic Mia. It is less expensive. I also eat healthy and drink water and keep my skin hydrated. If you have acne you have to keep your skin hydrated. I use Clinique oil free Moisturizing gel. Don't bother with Proactive. The ingredients are terrible for your skin and are PROVEN to make acne worse. If you can, go to a "real" dermatologist. Good luck!!
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December 12, 2011

Pros:

Works pretty well for me.

Cons:

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I have ever experienced. I am supposed to receive a regular shipment of the product. On 12/15 I realized that I was overdue, so I called. They said that they should have sent a shipment on 12/1. But because they were out of the product, they just didn't send it. I had received no notification. When I asked if they could ship me an alternate product with speed, since I was out of the product, they said it would ship within 48 hours and at a standard shipping rate.

I am going to be looking for another solution.
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December 11, 2011

Pros:

Tea Tree moisturizer & Repairing Treatment were great!
Mask was good too.

Cons:

Face wash was more of a scrub, not a wash.
Wash also stained my towels.
Thought the toner was pointless.

I am 35 years old & my acne is mainly due to medications I'm taking (increases the hormones in the body) & I've tried dozens of products & Proactiv was finally the ONLY thing that helped clear my skin. The face wash would have been much better if they had made it a normal wash instead of the exfoliating one they have which was sometimes a bit too much for everyday, especially if you have an irritated pimple, etc... There really isn't anything "gentle" about it. The toner I thought was pointless so I didn't even bother. Think I tried it twice. The repairing treatment was pretty good in helping my pimples go away, I used it a few times a day.... THAT is what is needed. I think the treatment lotion is pretty decent & I bought a few bottles at a time (got a good price) I agree with a few other people that after a while the wash seemed to stop working.... but then again the face washes really aren't supposed to BE the ones that take care of the pimples... isn't that the acne creams job??? LOL Anyway, I still have my Repairing lotion & my mask that I still use. I also have a facial scrub (actual one.. St. Ives) that I use once in a while. Overall I think Proactiv is an ok product but I think its given way too much hype. Benzoyl Peroxide is what clears skin (Salicylic Acid never really worked for me, never powerful enough) & if you find it (BP) in ANY decent product then you will succeed with nicer skin. :) Recommended?? Maybe only certain products..
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