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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August 4, 2008

Pros:

well... it smells decent .
gets rid of shinyness (if u have any)
it works for the first week or two

Cons:

BAD commercial.. rip off definately .
NOT the same results you'd expect.
DRYS OUT YOUR SKIN..my skin had NEver felt soooo dry before. which made me break out even worse. obviously like peeling off layers of your skin

if it works for you go ahead. for me?? well it didnt really... it stripped my skin off just making my skin irritated && red . acne goes away within a week or two.. but since it strips off your skin ( F.Y.I i have t-zone skin and my skin is mid- sensitive) its going to leave redness behind
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July 21, 2008

Pros:

It rids ur face of pimples eventually. (3-4 months in my case)

Cons:

It gets worse before it gets better.

I used it, it cleared up my skin, left me w/ some scars. I wouldn't buy it again.
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July 14, 2008

Pros:

Makes my skin super soft right after using it

Cons:

Expensive, makes my face very dry, and after about a week it kinda stopped working

i thought that it was going to be some amazing acne treatment but it really isnt. it takes forever to do and then it doesnt really give me any results, only dry skin
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June 29, 2008

Pros:

Smells good. Created by derms. Accessibility is good if your local mall has a kiosk that sells it. Works if used correctly.

Cons:

EXPENSIVE!! Too many bottles if you need the whole kit. Acne returns worse even if you only miss one day. Doesn't work for cystic acne.

It works if you use it consistently but for the price you're going to pay and the aggravation of having to use all those bottles of product, it doesn't seem worth it. Plus the ads are not convincing when you know the actors and actresses have all been "touched-up" with makeup before they're on camera (I have family in the film industry). Don't waste your money and time. See a derm or your family physician for assistance. Mine said more and more of his patients are using Proactiv to help with cystic acne and it just isn't working. So don't bother. My situation was only slightly different because that wasn't the only time I used an OTC that was so popular. Topicals just don't work for some people. If you're the same way, you're better off using an internal (pill or injection) and getting better results.
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June 19, 2008

Pros:

I found when i first used it, my skin was BEAUTIFUL! It was smooth, soft, looked great and the acne was gone! Unfortunately it was too good to be true..

Cons:

Eventually, I broke out. If i didn't use it one night Id have tons of pimples the next day.. And now my acne is back and it won't go away despite my diet and sun exposure and using it as consistently as possible..

So basically, I'm now looking for a new product. It's just not worth using it for the price and inconsistency of it. Ive been using proactive for a little less than a year and the final result is Don't Buy It!! save your money go buy some shoes and use something else.. I don't know what but Proactive is a quick fix that doesn't last like in the Ads.
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June 16, 2008

Pros:

It clearned up my pimples expecailly on checks and forehead and also whitten my skin which got the black scar away... No more blackhead around my nose and my skin so much smooth

Cons:

It dries my skin out but its O.K course i add a bit of lotion on top of the dry area.. around my mouth area more pimples came out (maybe course im getting my period) It stings a bit and my face is red after i put on the mostiruster but it goes down

Its a great profuct but does not always work for every one. Every one have different skin type. As for me i got senstive skin and usally i get rash from using mositure but proactive didnt seem to do any hard. Its expensive but works well. It takes time before you can seee results.
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June 8, 2008

Pros:

I like finally having a system I can trust with my skin. EVERYTHING I have tried to date would make me break out even worse. Clean feel, DH says he likes the smell (go figure!), much fewer breakouts....waiting to see if it helps my rosacea.

Cons:

time consuming! 5 minutes is too long at 6am! Once I wiped my neck with the Revitalizing Toner and had a chemical burn on my neck which took 2 weeks to heal.-ouch! I guess the skin on my neck is much more sensitive.

I will continue to use Proactiv. I like knowing that my skin is getting healthier. I can feel it. I get many positive comments. I don't care for the automatic shipments either.
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May 12, 2008

Pros:

reduces "big Reds" over night and works generally well

Cons:

bleaches my towels, irritated skin to begin with, somewhat expensive, doesnt get rid of small blemishes under the skin around the mouth.

its the best product i have found so far aside from taking the contraceptive pill (I'm a female Dale in case you were confused). it was effective on my skin, what really annoyed me was the damage it did to my towels.
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May 11, 2008

Pros:

Works rather well after awhile. Really kills any pimples that dare creep up.

Cons:

Really drying.

I don't know if it is me or the product (I have heard of this happening to other people). But every once in awhile I will go through periods where the stuff seems to stop working. I try blaming it on hormones at different times of the month, but it doesn't really coincide and does last for a few months.
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April 25, 2008

Pros:

soft skin

Cons:

more breakouts, gave me horrible cystic acne

I have sensitive skin, somewhat dry and used this line religiously!(everyday and night)thinking it would clear my breakouts and just made my skin 10 times worse. Not I have cystic acne. I even tried bareminerals thinking it would help but it just made me breakout more. so i stopped everything and tried clean and clear products and that hasn't worked either! so now i'm going to try the gentle formula from proactiv since i've heard good reviews about it. I guess it just works for some and not for most.
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