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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December 18, 2011

Pros:

The green tea moisturizer works decent.

Cons:

Gave me bumps all over my face.
Severely dried out my skin.
Didn't clear up any acne.

If you have sensitive skin I would stay away from this product. I had a horrible reaction to it. My face became red, bumpy, and I developed patchy,dry,red spots all over my face because of this product. It took over a week for all the symptoms to go away and I looked much worse after using this product. The chemicals in it are too harsh unless you have really tough skin. To top it all off, this product did not even help to clear any acne. All it did was make everything worse. For those with sensitive skin, I would suggest trying this as a last resort.
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December 11, 2011

Pros:

Tea Tree moisturizer & Repairing Treatment were great!
Mask was good too.

Cons:

Face wash was more of a scrub, not a wash.
Wash also stained my towels.
Thought the toner was pointless.

I am 35 years old & my acne is mainly due to medications I'm taking (increases the hormones in the body) & I've tried dozens of products & Proactiv was finally the ONLY thing that helped clear my skin. The face wash would have been much better if they had made it a normal wash instead of the exfoliating one they have which was sometimes a bit too much for everyday, especially if you have an irritated pimple, etc... There really isn't anything "gentle" about it. The toner I thought was pointless so I didn't even bother. Think I tried it twice. The repairing treatment was pretty good in helping my pimples go away, I used it a few times a day.... THAT is what is needed. I think the treatment lotion is pretty decent & I bought a few bottles at a time (got a good price) I agree with a few other people that after a while the wash seemed to stop working.... but then again the face washes really aren't supposed to BE the ones that take care of the pimples... isn't that the acne creams job??? LOL Anyway, I still have my Repairing lotion & my mask that I still use. I also have a facial scrub (actual one.. St. Ives) that I use once in a while. Overall I think Proactiv is an ok product but I think its given way too much hype. Benzoyl Peroxide is what clears skin (Salicylic Acid never really worked for me, never powerful enough) & if you find it (BP) in ANY decent product then you will succeed with nicer skin. :) Recommended?? Maybe only certain products..
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December 7, 2011

Pros:

NOTHING!

Cons:

BROKE ME OUT! I FOUND OUT 7 OF MY PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! SO EVERYONE PLS CHECK YOUR PRODUCTS!!!!

I am BEYOND PISSED WITH PROACTIV! Their customer service is RIDICULOUS! & on top of that there has been a RECALL!!!!!! They emailed me, telling me to enter in the lot numbers that I have. Come to find out the ones I have are RECALLED! 7 OF MY PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED! They wont even want to go public about this recall cause it will give them a bad REP! I was on the phone FOREVER, I want my money back!!! BUT INSTEAD THEY WANT TO SEND ME NEW ONES, But FIRST I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO SEND ME A RETURN BOX KIT TO RETURN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND THEN RECEIVE MY "NEW" PRODUCTS IN ABOUT A MONTH! I WAS TRANSFERED ABOUT 7 TIMES! IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE AVOIDING THIS ISSUE!!!!!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS PROACTIV. YOU SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN FOR YOUR TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!
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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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September 30, 2011

Cons:

They'll rip you off
Doesn't really work
They'll rip you off some more

Do NOT buy from them. I paid for my original package, then when they sent me another one, I immediately sent it back to avoid charges. I had a tracking number, so when I saw that it had arrived, i simply threw it away. BAD IDEA. They continued to charge me $70 for the package I sent back, but they "never received," and of course without that tracking number, I couldn't get a refund. Then, I later get another bill from some agency saying I still owed them money. Regret! Such a rip off!
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September 23, 2011

Pros:

None. It didn't help, it only made the condition worse

Cons:

The company is difficult to deal with and continues to charge you after you've cancelled.

You will sign up for a promotional offer for $30. Then they'll start sending you more than you can use, and charging you for it. I cancelled but still received shipments and bills on my credit card. Even after 3 or 4 phone calls and getting the run around. These people are difficult to deal with, use underhanded and confusing business practices to move a product that simply doesn't work. Do not buy this product.
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July 18, 2011

Pros:

My acne did go away...

Cons:

Just read below

Proactiv is crap. Just crap. I'm 17 now, and started to suffer from severe acne around 14. I tried many products, but nothing worked, so finally my mom got me proactiv. The first 5 days it worked well, except I hated the smell and it was very time consuming. Well, as I continued to use it my acne cleared, but in its place I had the most dreadful flaky skin. After about a week and a half it got so bad that i stayed home from school from sheer embarrassment, and I didn't use it before bed that night. When I woke up in the morning I was horrified. My face exploded in acne like I had never seen. That was because I didn't use it for one night! The thing is, despite what proactive says, it doesn't deep clean. Instead it creates a barrier on the surface of your skin so that the doesn't show itself, and If you don't use it every 12 hours, the wall isn't strong enough to barricade the acne. I stopped using it and canceled my account. Or at least I thought I did. They charged and sent me another order 3 months afterward. I sent it back and got my money back, but i did have to pay for shipping. :P All in all, this product is awful dont waste your time or money on it. I now used Herbaria natural soap. A bar is $6 and goes a long way (And smells AMAZING) followed by a dilute of Apple Cider Vinegar as a toner (about $5 per bottle). This works wonderfully for my terrible acne, and I recommend it to EVERYONE!
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

Easy to use 3 steps
Made skin feel clean and fresh

Cons:

Never actually cleared/helped acne
Made acne worse at times
Overpriced

Proactiv never actually helped my acne at all, at times it even made me break out more. I definitely would NOT recommend buying proactiv, try a cheaper face wash with a moisturizer. I have been using lye soap once daily and my acne has been clearing up, something proactiv never did. $7 for something that works, $60 for something that made it worse.
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May 26, 2011

Pros:

-Smells good
-Exfoliating beads feel nice
-Systematic approach

Cons:

-Did not clear my acne

I think this product would work great for someone with an occasional break out. I would not recommend this if you have moderate to severe acne. It made my skin very soft and it did soothe it, but I continued to get breakouts. .
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July 19, 2011

Pros:

Didn't dry face out
Didnt Make it red
Not Irritatiing

Cons:

Didnt help at all.
Made face super oily

Basiclly where i mostly get acne is arond my mouth and by my cheek bones. And like 1 or 2 on my forehead. Personally i have super duper duper sensative skin. With proactiv i washed my face 2 times a day. morning and night. It didnt so ANYTHINGGGGGGGG for my chin and cheek bones.Just forehead. Its summer now and i really wanted my acne to go away before summer ended and i dont think its going anywhere. Take this into consideration. DONTTTT USE..... all proactiv is, is benzoyl peroxide. What it does that it doesnt get down into the pores and actually get out dirt,oil, etc. It just take bacteria off exsiting acne.Puhhlease do notbuy this. I think yob be better off using Skin Id or sumthing
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