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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April 17, 2008

Pros:

It KIND OF cleared up my acne.. but not fully.

Cons:

I have NEVER had dry skin ANYWHERE on my body untill i used this! it completly dried out my face. After a while my face got used to the benzoyll and then it stopped working.. it is really over priced! And it smells really gross!

read above. haha
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April 16, 2008

Cons:

dries skin out, doesnt work as fast as advertised, causes breakouts

I never had horrible breakouts, just a bad complexion. I was one of those people who had a bunch of little pimples all over. I tried ProActive and it doesnt work like they say. It was just "okay" when I first started using it, but one time it dried my skin out so badly that it was painful for a few days and then another time I skipped just one application and my face broke out all over the place! That refining mask DOES NOT do what is says either! I switched to the Clearasil system thats supposed to be better than Proactive, and it works so much better and is way more gentle than proactive to your face. Plus, it only costs $20 per kit which is wayyy less than proactive after the introductory price.
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April 15, 2008

Pros:

Started clearing acne, nice smell

Cons:

Burned my cheeks, chin, and forehead very badly!

After only a short week of Proactiv, I broke out in a huge red, itchy, burning rash on my forehead, cheeks, and chin that crusted into a scaly mess. It looked awful, and felt even worse! Would NEVER use this product again.
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April 13, 2008

Pros:

Slight improvement. I went from having mild acne to a little bit more mild acne.

Cons:

moderately expensive (and not worth it), smell is disgusting,

I think I just got sucked into the advertising. The cleanser is really thick and doesn't cleanse very well. The toner is okay. The repairing lotion is very thick and gluggy and makes skin shiny. The smell is disgusting its like this gross chemical smell covered up with a cheap fragrance. I've switched to clinique's anti-blemish. So far so good.
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April 2, 2008

Pros:

None for me

Cons:

Severe breakouts after a few days of using it
Terrible alcohol smell

Proactiv acne kit worked very well in the beginning, but its effect seem to fade and I've been breaking out horribly around my chin and jawline. the price isn't all that bad but its effectiveness is horrible, I am planning to cancel my membership and use exposed's acne treatment kit which I have heard is better than proactiv.
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April 2, 2008

Pros:

clears skin for short time

Cons:

Just treats the symptoms of acne. Dries skin.

Eventually my acne got stronger than the product and my skin looks just as terrible now as it did before. For $60 a refill, I'd expect magical benefits. This is not a long term cure. It treats the symptoms and overall had no benefit. My skin started getting more wrinkles from it now because it is so drying.
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April 2, 2008

Pros:

It does clear acne, and it has worked for me in general with few flare ups

Cons:

My skin is so dry all the time I'm peeling! Also i am wondering if it is making my superficial scars worse or am i just seeing things.

If you don't want to go to the doctor's office and get expensive products this stuff might be ok but I wouldn't reccomend it
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April 1, 2008

Pros:

feels great on skin, seams to work the first month.

Cons:

Doesn't work for heavy acne problem
irritation
red scars

pretty good the first two month. but you have some up and down trhough treatment.
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March 29, 2008

Pros:

Proactive makes a lot of money

Cons:

Everything, price, ive used it for three months no improvement yet. i had tried just about everything. I think I'm cursed or something.

Proactive sucks. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Oh and also do not buy those damn vitamins when you order. Those suck too and they wanna charge 60 bucks for those. It's hard to cancel if if you do the free trial. Vita Clear SUCKS!!! You can but the same thing at the dollar store.
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March 27, 2008

Pros:

Clears up mild acne

Cons:

Dries the skin and makes it rough
Expensive

I have been using this product for about a month now and although it worked well in the beginning, its effect has faded. Also, the third step is VERY drying on the skin and must be used with a moisturizer. I don't use the facial scrub everyday though, since it is a bit harsh on my sensitive skin. Overall, I would say this product is not that effective as people say. I am now definitely planning to pass it up for Accutane which is cheaper and works well.
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