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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June 25, 2009

Pros:

absolutely nothing.

Cons:

everything. dries out your skin like crazy. i didnt have bad acne, decided to use it now i have much worse acne and scar everytime i have pimple! i stopped using is a year ago and am still suffering

do not use it, if you do you deserve what you get because i warned you!!
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January 4, 2009

Pros:

it works fast. makes skin feel great..... at first.

Cons:

cant count how many- makes skin feel flaky and skin had red spots. had a breakout in the middle of the day. skin started burning.had doubled the acne along my face.

If you buy this product you have to use it for like ever because if you stop you'll be like me. As for me I kept using it and one day it stopped working I tried to wash it off but that din't work I went to my dermatoligist and he said to stop using proactiv for a while. So I did but it just got worse. Eventually I started using neutrogena skin care and that seemed to clear it up alot.
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December 28, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

Results and Price

When I started using Proactive I had combination skin and occasionally expierienced a pimple or two. Proactive made my skin feel extremely greasy. I started developing deep, painful acne on my cheeks; an area of my face where I had never experienced acne before. I am extremely disatisfied with the products and when I called to cancel shipment of the product, the customer service representative was very rude. Please don't waste your money on this product!
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July 10, 2007

Pros:

I didn't see any?

Cons:

Doesn't clear up acne.

I have bad genetic acne and have tried every pill and cream my dermatologist has recommended, and none have worked. In desperation I tried proactiv, and it did not work whatsoever. I did the whole "wait for a few months" and saw no results, except that my face got considerably worse.
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January 25, 2007

Pros:

In the beginning it worked.....

Cons:

....but after awhile my skin must have become what other people have said....immune....it no longer works!!!!!!!!!!

Don't buy the hype...more than likely none of these celebrities have ever had acne....it's called photoshop people...and the bigger issue is that they get paid for it. It'll get you too, it'll work for awhile and then stop...that's what lots of people are saying.
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December 18, 2006

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

DOES NOT WORK!

Before I used Proactiv, I had very moderate acne...it wasn't that serious but I wanted something to control it. At first (like the first month) I saw results, but eventually it made me breakout more, leaving me with scars. I used it for over a year before I used something else...don't buy into the hype!
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April 24, 2015
Not worth it
I bought this when I was in Asia because of very convincing reviews that I read. However, it did not do the job on my acne. It could heal the existing zits (it takes time) but doesn't stop new ones from forming. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and waited until I used up the whole bottles. It didn't worsen my face, it just did nothing. Considering the price (it was expensive in Asia) and the time you'll commit to see the results, it's not worth it. Hope this helps.
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November 3, 2014
no one to talk to
I find when I call the company I get no help. Either the person on the other end does not speak understandable english or if I ask the person to read to me a list of my products ...they read it to me so fast that it is of no help to me at all. Service is very important and basically there is none.
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September 1, 2014
never again
had hopes for this stuff, my mom ordered it for me and we were both excited. after 2 months of using the whole system i gave up as it gave me HUGE red pimples along with cherry red and rice cake dry skin. might just be me but i wouldn't recommend this to anyone.
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June 18, 2014
Bad customer service!
I ordered it the first time never knowing that i have to continue buying their product so about 1 month later they sent me the second package. I returned it and asked them to stop the continuous service. They charged me over $10 for the shipping. I didn't say anything because it was my fault for not knowing to cancel the service in the first place. About 3 weeks ago I received another box and was charged $43.97!! I called them and said to cancel the service but the lady said she will pause the service until September. I was like WTF? cancel it! I returned the box for the second time and just got $31.95 back after 3 weeks. I called them again because I am not paying for the shipping of the box I have never ordered. The guy on the phone was so rude; he won't even let me finished my sentence. They made me pay for the shipping when I already told them I DID NOT WANT IT and canceled the service!! I will never buy their products ever again! Also, not a good product for sensitive skin like mine. I experienced redness and dry skin after using this product.
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