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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November 30, 2011

Pros:

limited benefits initially

Cons:

Ceased to work after a few months
Makes skin EXTREMELY sensitive to sunburns
Skin started to badly react to benzoyl peroxide

Increasing my skin's sensitivity to sunburns has made this a dealbreaker. (Getting sunburns after about only 15 minutes of exposure on a moderatly cloudy day.) Proper sun exposure is necessary for vitamin D production, but sunburns are very damaging to the skin. A product which increases sunburn sensitivity by such an insense amount is NONSENSE to me.
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November 30, 2011

Pros:

Quick results
Really does help with breakouts

Cons:

Over time, can be extremely dehydrating
Bleaches clothes

Proactiv reminds me a little of the double-edged sword that is chemotherapy. Yes, chemo can kill cancer, but it also almost kills you in the process. The same is true with Proactiv - the BP will kill your acne, but it will also strip your skin of many essential oils and nutrients. I used this for years, only going off of it when my skin got clear enough that I felt that constantly applying BP to good skin would be damaging. What I noticed was that as much as my breakouts were kept at bay, Proactiv ultimately made my skin more sensitive and dry, as well as rougher in texture. What scared me was the fact that after accidentally wiping a tiny bit of my shirt, the cotton bleached and eventually became thinner and thinner until it formed a hole. The idea that I was putting such a harsh chemical on my FACE every day kind of freaked me out. I think there are natural methods to improving skin that are far better than creams/lotions like Proactiv that basically kill everything.
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November 30, 2011

Pros:

It's less irritating for my skin than other programs I've tried.

Cons:

Over-drying, abrasive, has fragrance.

I keep coming back to Proactiv after trying other products because it seems to break me out the least. But it still breaks me out. It's impossible to use Proactiv while on The Regimen because the cleanser has exfoliating beads.
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November 29, 2011

Pros:

- Leaves skin feeling soft
- Gets rid of a little acne

Cons:

- Expensive
- Doesn't work swell as TV advert says it does
- Doesn't get rid of most of my acne
- Lotions give me a really oily feeling after 30 minuets

I wouldn't advise getting this product if you still haven't tried other cheaper products. I stopped using it a week ago and started using different products and my face looks so much healthier already. It didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. MY ROUTINE I have very oily/blemish prone skin. My new routine is - St Ives Apricot Scrub - Garnier Blackhead clearing scrub - Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Lotion - Garnier Spot fighting 24hr moisturiser
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November 29, 2011

Pros:

helped acne a little. face cleared up some

Cons:

dried skin out
didn't clear up all of skin
did nothing on blackheads
a hassle to do all three steps twice a day

i recommend it if you have light acne, but if moderate or worse don't get it. it will help a little bit but not enough.
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November 29, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

-Overdrying
-Expensive
-And when you try to cancel within 60 days they acuse you of lying about when you sent it back until you prove when you mailed it back!!

Proactiv is a very expensive system which is very overdrying and they are a dishonest company! If you return the product to get your money back within the 60 days....they do not process the return until after your return date and try to tell you that it is your responsibility to prove you actually mailed it - which thank goodness I have proof of mailing - other wise they just screw you!
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November 29, 2011

Pros:

works good

Cons:

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. If you ever need a refund dont expect your money back for months. I spoke to 4 different reps and got 4 different answers. There whole company is lies and excuses. Apparently it takes 3 weeks to mail a check. And you barley ever get someone you can understand.

If you can buy it at a mall or kiosk. Dont buy online it is a pain in the neck. You will never get answers to questions
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November 28, 2011

Pros:

It's a wonderful product! It's made my face cleanup so much. It's a miracle Ive tried EVERYTHING for my skin and nothing works like proactive does. I absolutely love it! And the refining mask.. Is my best friend!

Cons:

None

Buy it. It's worth every penny
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November 28, 2011

Pros:

Nothing!!!!! It is not as it seems it the tv adds, my face actually got worse after the first use!!

Cons:

The products made my skin worse, it was also a complete rip off, especially if you are ordering from Australia, do not order it! They have an unreliable system that is not on time on the first order and you don't get a month to decide before the second order comes, it's more like a week and a half! And then they force you to pay for their stuff which they initially promised would work otherwise you get your money back! Do not buy!

Please use the money on a dermatologist instead... Proactiv is a total scam. I wish I never ordered it. :(
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November 27, 2011

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Make my acne so much worse.
Dry skin
Overpriced
Over-advertised
Very small bottles
Stains fabric.

If you want absolutly terrible skin, then proactiv is the product for you. The adverts drove me crazy, so I bought some, and was I sorry. My skin was red and horrible. And it stains clothes really bad, so if it can do that to fabric, then think of what it can do to your skin.
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