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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July 21, 2011

Pros:

Sort of got rid of my acne.
Dried up zits.

Cons:

Expensive.
Doesn't really work, and you have to keep buying it.

Maybe Proactiv works for other people, but it did not work for me. The first few days of using this product, my skin did start to clear up a little bit, but after that it remained exactly the same. I used it for a few months and it did pretty much nothing to my skin. However, Proactiv did work for a few of my friends. So it pretty much depends on your skin. If you have money and don't mind buying this product all the time, then it's worth a try because I know people who actually love this product. Maybe it will work for you.
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May 29, 2011

Pros:

works really well for a while
easy to buy

Cons:

skin addictive
BENZOYL PEROXIDE.
pricey
doesn't help in the long run

The company making this product is only interested in your money. I hate companies like that and really don't like to support them. But I got Proactiv for my 15th bday and started using it. I always had a few problem zits here and there consistently on my face, but was mostly clear. Used it until I was 17 (2 years) because it got too expensive to keep up. So I switched to Cetaphil (a gentle cleanser). HORRIBLE reaction. My face broke out and hasn't recovered since. I am now 20. So I have had moderate acne for 3 years now. There really is nothing that has helped since. I tried going back on Proactiv again for 3 months but it just made it worse. So, thats my story, Please, STAY away from proactiv. Just stay away from BP altogether. It is unnatural and harms the skin. Honestly.
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March 9, 2011

Pros:

Gentle formula
Cheaper than prescription creams
Aids clearing up acne

Cons:

Nothing new
Skin feels smoother

If you're planning to use such a basic 3-step, you might as well go to your nearest drugstore. Cleanse, tone, moisturize... The ingredients are nothing new, and it's a bit overpriced for what's inside. I didn't see any results other than smoother skin, which I can thank only the moisturizer for. When I went to my dermatologist, they recommded I use Neutrogena products instead.
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February 4, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

made my skin dry, gave me MORE pimples, and messed up my skin completely. I have horriable skin now because of proactive.

GET A DIFFERENT PRODUCT
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January 24, 2011

Pros:

Leaves skin feeling soft and clean directly after use.

Cons:

Expensive and works for very few skin types. Time consuming. I used it, religiously, for about a month and a half, and I did not see any improvement.

It may work for those with the acne problem it is designed for, but it's not for everyone.
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December 3, 2010

Pros:

None

Cons:

Expensive , dries skin out, and 100% money is bullsh*t.

Don't use it
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November 22, 2010

Pros:

I didn't see any

Cons:

-It didn't clear my acne AT ALL
-Dries Your Skin, But Green Tea Moisturizer Fixes the Problem

I was very confident with it once i started using it, but I didn't see ANY results after using it for 1 month. I used it 2 times a day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, but NOTHING
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October 11, 2010

Pros:

NONE AT ALL

Cons:

- Billing without my consent
- Marcelo, Correspondence Specialist for Proactiv Solution is rude and ignorant
- Bad skin rash after use
- Spent over 45 minute to report my horrible skin reaction and to cancel my account...two month later, a new shipment was sent to me and I was charged again!

I contacted the office and reported a very bad skin reaction to the original Proactive a few months ago. I spoke to a customer service rep, who kept me on the phone for a long time. She insisted that she would send me a complimentary mild sample pack for me to try. It was explained that if I did not call back, my account would be canceled and no additional product will be shipped to me. Since the sample products still did not work for me, I never call you back to activate my account. However, today I received a package from the company! This is extremely frustrating! After I was kept on the phone for s long period of time to cancel my account, this mistake still occurred months later. I also continued to receive junk mail from them. The customer service rep, Marcelo, was infuriating. He would ignore my request for account cancellation and a full refund. He became arrogantly repetitive about Proactive's standard policy. DO NOT BUY THEIR PRODUCTS! Proactive has very shady business practices. They bill customers without their informed consent. It takes disturbingly long to try to cancel the account. They keep your credit card and address info, so that they would charge for items that were never ordered. Buyers BEWARE!!!
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August 23, 2010

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Not only did this product not work at all, but the customer service was TERRIBLE! I only ordered one set of solutions and they proceeded to continue to send it to me once a month even though I did not order it this way. Then when I tried to send it back, it took several months before I was finally reimbursed!

It would be cheaper to go to the derm and get medicane!
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

Leaves skin clean

Cons:

ACNE GOT WORSE
works slowly if working
skin feels gross and dry

I've always had moderate acne that got worse around my time of the month I haven't used facial care for acne in years instead i use more natural products. After my skin broke out worse then ever i decided to try proactive. Since I've started use nothing has changed my acne may even be worse. I'm trying to use it differently by following the program on this website i hope it works.
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