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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February 1, 2007

Pros:

My face felt really smooth after and it totally cleared my face. Been clear for a year now since using it. The mask is wonderful as a spot treatment for those annoying painful pimples as it calms them down and they disappear after a few days.

Cons:

-Bleaches Clothes-ruined a few of my fav tops:(
-Expensive
-Makes skin really dry, my skin got worse before it got better, I had a few really painful cysts popping out when I first used it but after that it's all good, they cleared.

It's a good product for me, but it's not for everyone.
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January 21, 2007

Pros:

Noticed a difference right away, face felt genuinely just - clean. My face has never been oily since. Convienient delivery and didn't have to worry about getting a regimen that wouldn't work well together.

Cons:

My skin became immune to the Proactiv solution and after about 4 months got breakouts again just like before. Hard to keep up with religiously.

I wanted to with all of my heart to believe in Proactiv and gave it 8 months to work its 'magic' on my skin... For the first while Proactiv seemed to (slowly) but surely be clearing up my acne with fewer and fewer breakouts, and a smoother skin texture. I noticed a difference the first time I used it, my skin was never oily again since the day I began the solution and I didn't even experience any drying for the first while. After about 4 months, the solution just seemed to stop working, my skin got incredibly dry (colder weather may have contributed to this) and I began to breakout just as much (but probably not any worse) as I did before I started using Proactiv, and as I continue to use it there seems to be no improvement. For the price, it was not really worth it for me. Like everyone says, your skin DOES become immune to this solution until it becomes ineffective. But everyone is different and its worth a shot if you're desperate...
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December 9, 2006

Pros:

It dries out acne eventually.

Cons:

It makes it worse before it makes it better. it makes ur skin flakey and dry and uncomfortable.

you could just go to a dermatologist. i recomend that if u start, u stick with it. otherwise it wont work.
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December 7, 2006
i started using it a while ago.. and i didnt see much diffrence.. the problem was still there just not as badly.. so i stopped using it and just lately on a non related matter i was getting a lot of pimples.. i decided to try it again, for some reason it took the little freckles on my nose away? but it hasnt done to badly yet i did see the pimples already there shrink some what but its not a miracle.. its jst liek any other pimple cream but a lot more expensive
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December 1, 2006

Pros:

Totally cleared my skin up in a matter of days. I wake up with prettier skin in the morning.

Cons:

It works for 2 months and then stops. Have to use something different for a few days before I start it again. Occasionally burns the skin in the crease of my nose...sit infront of a fan burn.

The bottom line is, it works well. I had issues with some acne a few years ago, it cleared it up. But just like any other product after using it for a while the skin adapts to it. Hence the change in products for a few days every other month. I usually swear by this stuff.
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November 28, 2006

Pros:

it clears up blackheads like a DREAM! (you know, those little tiny ones deep down in your pores and nothing else can get them) it makes your skin feel squeaky clean!

Cons:

its expensive and it kind of burns and stings right after you have put it on and it dries out your skin.

It is a good product that will clean your face well. It does kind of itch and burn for a while after you put on the BP lotion, and it does kind of dry out your skin. But if you put on oil-free mousteriser in the morning and the BP lotion at night, the dry skin problem goes away. IT IS AN AMASING PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!
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November 22, 2006

Pros:

It really does work, the commercials may exagerate a little but it does take care of mild to moderate acne well. Very smooth skin and the oil control really makes your face look shine free!

Cons:

Just like with everything else, if you use too much your face is going to be dry. I have sensitive skin and the proactiv worked well until i started getting liberal with the toner and now my face hurts! Make sure to use everything sparingly!

It works, it's a good product, but you need to be smart about it. Don't expect that the more you use it the better your results will be. Bottom line. Just follow the directions and use small amounts of it EVERY time and you will be happy = ]
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November 21, 2006

Pros:

Works pretty well. Well, at least the face wash does. The refining mask also works pretty well for lessening pimples overnight.

Cons:

For me, it only works if I use the face wash and a face cream thing of benzyl peroxide my doctor gave me. Not anything else of the system helps me.

It's pretty good. I wouldn't reccomend getting the really expensive kits of Proactiv though, maybe just the face wash, or the smallest kit possible. For me, I used it, and then kind of stopped. After about a month of JUST using the face wash and the cream my doctor gave me, my face started to clear up. I wouldn't reccomend using their toner or their other stuff.
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November 13, 2006

Pros:

I am 30 years old and have always had to "deal" with mild acne. Just recently however I began breaking out along my jawline. I began using ProActive and it seems to heal the pimples quickly.

Cons:

However, it has not cleared them up completely... Actually, it hasn't cleared them up at all. Like I said above it helps heal them faster but before they are healed I'll have another one or two pop up.

Another bad thing I've noticed about ProActive is that it causes my skin to become severly dry and itchy. My neck (and I don't even use it on my neck) has become dry and red and itchy. I think I might be allergic to it, however this is not a normal allergic reaction (I don't think). Anyway, I've heard amazing things about this product and it saddens me that it has not been the miracle solution I was hoping for. I had MUCH better skin when I was taking Ortho-Tricyclen.
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November 2, 2006

Pros:

it got my face to a certain point and held it there... CHAMOMILE TEA!!! 3 times a day wash your face with warm chamomile tea... not only gets rid of pimples, but it gives you the color back in your skin.. amazing old remedy

Cons:

Proactiv: overdry, but that works for me.
Chamomile Tea: FREAKIN AWESOME

its aiiiiiight
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