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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January 26, 2009

Pros:

Cleared skin up, affordable,

Cons:

Slightly drying

I have tried a lot of skin products and nothing has worked as well as Proactive. Compared to other brands, it is very affordable. I also really like their make up and concealer sticks - again very affordable.
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January 17, 2009

Pros:

The cleanser removes dead skin cells. This keeps my face from looking patchy -- with dead skin -- evident in many older people. Also, the cleanser with the toner and lotion do help get rid of pimples almost overnight or 3 days at most.

Cons:

If all three products are used constaly -- more than twice a day (for some people once everyday), your skin will become noticalby red and sentive to the sun's rays -- bet on it. Also, red scares/dots last long.

If your skin is senitve, use all 3 products once in a while.....I started using it 7 years ago...but I had to learn how to use it...when I statred using it, i used to use it 2 or 3 times a day -- big mistake. My skin became very dry and red when in the sun. Then i stated using it in the morings and nights...still a bit of the same -- dry skin and redness but not as bad as using it 2 or 3 times a day. Now, I just stick to the cleanser in the morings and sometimes at night. its prob best to use at night but I always forget or becaome too lazy. My advice is to use the cleanser in the moring and/or night. Then use the toner twice a week at night to help get a deep cleansing and to help remove dead skin cells that make you look old. Also, apply a very thin layer of the lotion on the days that you use the toner (best at night) -- in problem areas (for me its the forhead and nose T-area) or all vover the face. Its good to have all 3 of the products, but I think that the cleanser is enf
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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Reduces inflamation
pimples appear smaller
fairly gentle on the face

Cons:

skin is very red after using and red marks take a while to start fading
dries out my chin a bit, but vitamin e oil fixes that
it was a lot of trouble to actually get it, they kept messing up on the order, it took a month and a half to get it

i just started using this about five days ago, and i have begun to see quite a few improvements. my skin texture is more even and it is easier to apply make up. the thing i dont like is that i still have redmarks but i know that those will go away eventually. Proactiv actually barely dried out my skin, only a bit around my chin and vitamin e oil was the best solution for this (i just put a little on before i go to bed) and it has never clogged my pores. bottom line, im pretty happy with this product so far and cant wait to see the final results!
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November 27, 2008

Pros:

the cleanser and toner worked for me, really helped clear up my scars

Cons:

i didnt like the moisturizer nor the spot treatment, that just made it worse

it worked in clearing up the scars and new zits but i was able to find the underling cause to my acne. i have a hormonal imbalance, too much testosterone (which causes acne not just on the face but on the body too), not enough estrogen and progesterone. along with the proactiv i have been on a bio-identical hormone treatment. those too combined have cleared my face. i think with any acne treatment you need to find the underlying cause. hormones, stress, adrenal function.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

Product works great!

Cons:

None

Customer service is wonderful! I had an incorrect shipment sent to me and they forgot to switch a toner for a repairing lotion. When I called they said they would ship me the missing product free of charge. They were kind and easy to work with.
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August 27, 2008

Pros:

didn't have that much acne, but I did have alot of blackheads on and around my nose. Proactiv definently helped get rid of these. And what little acne i did get around my chin has never returned, since i began using this product. It takes time!

Cons:

It can work out expensive if you use all the products that you will need!it can dry your skin out after prolonged use,i found cutting down to once a day usage for the repairing lotion & toner helped stop this,i only used the cleanser & a moisturiser

I found that proactiv worked the best in clearing away all signs of acne and blackheads that I did suffer from on the odd occasion. It takes time to work its not an overnight cure, I did find that after continued use it did begin to dry my skin a little. I stopped this by cutting down to once a day use for the toner and the repairing lotion, at night rather than in the morning after all I'm not getting dirty whilst I'm sleeping!
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June 17, 2008

Pros:

Dis produt was good for my skin. I liked it and it cleared up me skin. My acne comes and goes but for de most part it clears up my skin, man. The refining mask was da best ting in da package.

Cons:

Dis stuff can dry up ure skin. For people wit dry skin, only use once a day. Da price isnt too bad if you wanna get clear skin.

I would recomend buying dis product. It is good and made me skin look and feel better den before. It is worth the cost and keep at using it unitl you grow out of your acne faze.
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May 12, 2008

Pros:

clears up existing acne, reduces oil, prevents acne, clears up existing acne scars, acne goes away faster

Cons:

dries out skin, makes skin flaky if moisturizer is not used, can't buy in stores, not enough product provided

I used to get hormonal break outs and some cystic acne that would last a couple weeks and leave scars. Now, I only get the occasional pimple which clears up with in a week. My existing acne scars are fading. My face isn't as oily as it used to be. The only bad aspect is that it dries out my skin and leaves it flaky if I don't moisturize. Also, the kit ships every other month and I usually use up all of the face scrub a few weeks before the replenishment is sent to me. Other than that, Proactive is a great product and I would recommend it to anyone looking for ways to help clear and prevent acne break outs.
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April 26, 2008

Pros:

easy to use, can have it come once a month or buy it in the stors. can be used with other topical medications. has a mask which works great as an overnight spot treatment. not to harsh on skin

Cons:

can bleach clothes, skin and hair. nearly all acne solutions can, including the regim. its the benzol peroxide it bleach a few hairs right at my hair line looked kinda funny but is easly avoidable. it doesnt necesarly bleach skin it just lightens.

For simplicity and one kit does it for you it is excellent. The benzol peroxide is kinda a pain at the begining but once you get use to using it you will no longer get it on clothes towels and in your hair lol. For first time users it generaly dries out the skin fairly fast but your skin will toughen up after about a week to a week and a half. The mask is a mirracle worker for big pimples. Also one thing that i have noticed which applies for most face products is after you wash your face do not wait that long before you apply the repairing lotion or BP. When you wait your skin dries out and your body will naturally produce more oil on your face to make sure it doesnt dry out more. this is what you do not want to happen so dont wait to long. i think that it is a great product to use for facial acne or just keeping your face clear.
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February 25, 2008

Pros:

Noticed a difference the first day. Cleared up most of my pimple quickly. My skin is sily smooth and soft.

Cons:

Dries up skin a considerable amount.

The first time I used this product it was night. I woke up with clearer skin, but my face was still a little red. After a few days it didn't burn my skin. After about 3 weeks my skin wasn't dry anymore. I only use the wash and lotion and only at night but it works wonders. It's been about a month and my skin is amazing. When using it I recomend using polysporn (yes, you heard me right) to moisturizes the dry spots. In the mornings use a light exfoliant and good moisturizer such as oil of olay. The real bottom line, it's worth a shot.
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