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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June 7, 2009

Pros:

It does work (slowly). The first month I used it my acne got worse but after a while it really did start to clear up. It reduces the redness and the clay mask works well on new pimples, and it doesn't sting.

Cons:

It's really expensive. It works as fast as a snail can travel around the world. Sometimes makes acne worse.

Proactiv is O.K. It has some good points but some really bad ones too.
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June 7, 2009

Pros:

Works well for the first month or so.
Easy to use

Cons:

After i stopped using it i have really severe acne..
The bottles aren't big ebough to last.

Wouldn't suggest anyone buy the product. Its crap!
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May 18, 2009

Pros:

Very little acne, but still the occasional zit

Cons:

My skin IS smoother, but there are still tiny bumps on it and some redness

If you need something that will only slightly improve your acne because you really don't have much or break out every once in a blue moon, I suggest using this product.
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May 17, 2009

Pros:

Not to expensive. Works for certain people.

Cons:

Didnt work for me.

I has minimal amount of pimples to begin with. Since using this product i have has more acne than ever before. Alot around the bottom of my chin and side of face. My skin also looks dry and grey. I have rung the call centre and they have advised me to purchase the facial mask aswell (another sales pitch i guess). I recommend people to try it for themselves. Just because i didnt work for me doesnt mean it wont for you. I am really disappointed as now im left with more acne than i started with, but i could work differently for others
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

Worked nicely to clear up my skin in my early 20's

Cons:

Doesn't work on my skin in my early 30's.

It's worth a shot since it's not too expensive. It really did work quite well for me 10 years ago, but not so much these days.
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March 24, 2009

Pros:

it controlled my pimples, but never really did anything other than that.

Cons:

didn't really work overall
can stain clothes

Proactiv works for different people. Apparently it only helps the pimples on top of the skin (or was it underneath?) anyhow, it only controlled my pimples but it didn't work overall.
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March 14, 2009

Pros:

like the size of bottles, easy to travel with.
the spot treatment is good as it drys out the pimple quick.
the price is alright only if it does it job, (but if it does not heal my skin problem even if its only $10 i would find it not worth it)

Cons:

it really drys out my face, super itchy+stings, redness, gets wrinkles, and makes my face/eyes swelling!!!

my skin gets one or two pimples occasionally, but in the past weeks it has got so worse like never before. perhaps its due to not removing my makeup properly, and from drinking (once in a while). i couldnt stand it anymore, so i decided to give proactiv a go. i have been using proactiv for almost a week now, ive not seen results yet. in fact, its causing me lots of worries, after the third day of use i could feel my skin so dry, and right after applying the toner it stings so bad which made me feel like washing it all off my face. on the fouth day, i started to see wrinkles on my face (yet im only 22), especially around my eyes, same again feels sooooooooooooo itchy, dry, and stingys to the degree that i want to cry. on the sixth day morning i got up, my face was actaully swelling especially arnd my eyes!! It really makes me want to give up using proactive!!! As i m so worried and scared of what will happen later on if i continue use.
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February 24, 2009

Pros:

The price is affordable and It worked really well for most of my friends. The green tea moisturizer was awesome the one time i used it.

Cons:

This product caused me to break out bad. Evidently this product isn't for all skin types at all. Instead of drying up my oily skin it got worse. now i have not regular pimples but huge oil buildups. I mild acne before but now i am a pizza face.

Not for all skin types at all.
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November 21, 2008

Pros:

-You feel happy at first because you convince yourself that it is going to work because all of the celebritys endorse it

Cons:

-Expansive
-Drys Skin
-MAKES YOUR SKIN WORSE

Hate the product, but then something amazing happened. While searching around this site i found a treatment that is known as URINE THERAPY. Please do yourself a HUGE favor and just try it out, your skin honestly looks so much better by the end of just one week. Don't waste your time with proactive, find the inner strength to give URINE THERAPY a try!!!!!!!
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October 31, 2008

Pros:

clears up skin
starts working really quickly
good results after 2 weeks

Cons:

smells but not that bad
cost too much
makes skin extremley dry and after a while your skin will look really bad!!! ACNE RETURNS!!! WORSER!!

dont get it!!!! save your money people, go to a derm. it starts working after like a week or 2 and like in a month your skin will look good but in between your skin get red and flaky and your skin looks old and dark cus of the sun and WRINKLY !! it looks hideos seriously the worse product ever!! but it does clear your skin for like a month and if you stop using it your skin will come bak worser like cystic acne which is ugly trust me.
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