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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July 24, 2009

Pros:

It kept my skin soft. It smells good.

Cons:

Made my skin worse. A few hours after use, my skin became very oily.

It's not something anyone should try. The success stories on TV were obvious flukes.
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July 21, 2009

Pros:

Skin feels clean.

Cons:

Didn't work for me. Acne temporarily left for a small period of time and came back. A lot of time is spent doing this in the morning and night.

I recommend this product for individuals with mild acne. If you have moderate acne and cysts, do not waste your money and time. You will probably need to take Accutane to permanently get rid of that.
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July 11, 2009

Pros:

Cleared most of my acne leaving me with an occassional breakout.

Cons:

Very drying...harsh on your skin.

Ive used the product for 5 years and I loved it. I used it once at night everyday. It took a while for it to really start working but when it did I thought I would be using this product forever. Of course Id break out here and there once in a while...but for the most part my skin was great. Although it was great I do not recommend using it all the time. About 2 yrs ago my skin began to peel. It was horrible and lotion didnt seem to help much. Within this past year I developed eczema on my face so I had to stop using the product and within a week my face started breaking out like never before. It is very very harsh on your skin but it did work for me before I developed eczema. Now, I dont know if there is a link but If you do use the it then use it once in a while because you could develop an allergy from consistantly using any product for a long period of time.
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July 4, 2009

Pros:

Works quite well if used properly and consistently. Face has a nice feeling after applied.

Cons:

Will initially break you out and is very drying to the skin. That is why i recommend using a moisturizer after the third step. I read that bezoyl peroxide can cause skin cancer. Not sure if that is true but would defiantly be a con.

The thing with proactiv is that it is very drying and has many different side effects if used incorectly. When you use it you should be VERY, VERY gentle (and I mean gentle). You should use only one finger to apply the first and last step. For the second part you can use just a cotton pad, but don't forget to BE GENTLE! Do not use in shower, after shaving or after sweating. Most importantly, BE GENTLE! cannot stress enough!!! check out "[link removed]" for all the information you will need to get clear with proactiv.
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June 28, 2009

Pros:

works a little

Cons:

after a little while, it doesn't work as well. Leaves your skin dry. The toner can burn your skin. Takes FOREVER to do the whole process.

Proactiv helps, but not that much. It's not worth the price. It definitely does not completely clear your skin. Plus, it really dries out your skin. Using the lotion or a moisturizer makes your skin look oily. I'm surprised by those stories we hear about people who "used proactiv and now are acne free." Yeah right.
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June 16, 2009

Pros:

Eventually works. Easy to use.

Cons:

Refining Mask does NOT work. Doesn't do anything, and occasionaly makes zits bigger. Dries out skin without moisturizer. It's very expensive.

It is very gradual...if you forget one night your acne will come back! Very expensive..but works pretty well.
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June 3, 2009

Pros:

The first time used cleared up my acne

Cons:

After I stopped using for a few months and it broke my skin out worst. I got pimples on places of my face where I NEVER broke out before, and it gave me the BIG under the skin pimples that take forever to go away and still have bad acne.oily skin

This worked for me at first but when I stopped using it for a few months and started using it again I got worst acne from before. I never broke out on my cheeks or neck before and after starting again I broke out there. It has been a couple years since I stopped using and I still have the bad acne proactiv left me with. It also made my skin very oily where it looks like I sweating but I am not.
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May 22, 2009

Pros:

-None

Cons:

--Dry skin

Didn't really do much for me. No changes in skin at all. Might work for some people, might not.
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May 12, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Does not work. The acne on my forehead got better, but I started to get big pimples on my chin and the lower part of my face. :(

With anything you purchase their is a chance that it may or may not work, so if you are reading these reviews and don't know if you should purchase it...try Proactive for yourself and you deceide whether or not it is a good product.
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May 9, 2009

Pros:

Reduces inflammation
Somewhat clears whiteheads

Cons:

Dries out skin
Ineffective on blackheads
Acne comes back once you stop using it

In my opinion Proactiv is just too expensive. The quality of the product is not the greatest, and it sucks all the moisture out of your skin, leaving it flaky and dry. Using the toner can be very painful if you dab it on an open pimple. Also, if you don't use Proactiv every single day you will not see results. Then, you must continue to use it or your pimples will come back. It also bleaches towels and clothes so be careful. I'm sure there is a more effective and less expensive acne treatment out there.
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