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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November 5, 2007

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I have tried it for month but my pimples remain the same. my pimples keeps on multiplying spreading on my nose. i used proactiv in the morning & evening. i follow the guidelines but it never had a good effect on me. such waste of money!

i regret of buying it!
November 5, 2007

Pros:

Seems to work sometimes.

Cons:

Tends to make things work sometimes; very inconsistent.

I was allowed an essentially infinite supply of this stuff by my parents and I used it as directed for probably a month and a half when I noticed that pimples would just keep coming back... even though used twice a day as directed, it worked about as effectively as putting milk and flour on your face (that is, not at all). From what I've seen, almost all acne products don't work for me, except for the masques. I don't know what it is, but I'd guess the lack of oxygen on the growth minimizes their size and prevents future outbreaks. Just a speculation, but when I find time I'm going to try swimming also; from what I've seen, swimmers generally don't have acne. However, when I went on an outdoorsy vacation, the fresh air seemed to help for a while. My face didn't get much sun, but somehow the acne disappeared for a while.
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November 3, 2007

Pros:

It helps from making my acne disappear. It was very smooth when i put it on.

Cons:

If you choose to put the Refining Mask over night, believe me your face will feel like a cement. My skin peels after I used the Renewing Cleaser, but that's what probably happen if you don't have the Revitalizing toner though.

Not many products works like proactiv.It gives you shiny skin. Don't ever use 1 step alone because it doesn't work without the other 2 steps.
October 29, 2007

Pros:

it feels good to use when your washing your face..

Cons:

IT MADE ME RED!!!!!!!! AND ITCHY!!!

DO NOT use this product if you have sensitive skin or are allergic to benzoyl peroxide, you should only use a very tiny amount the first time, and don't use the "repairing lotion", or at least not on day 1.
October 29, 2007

Pros:

umm u can now get it at the mall. FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT.

Cons:

man o man. I thought maybe it was just me. But i read all the others comments and i see that its not just me. I broke out every single day with proactiv. I got at least two new pimples and i used it as directed. I HATE IT!

I DUNNO IF IT REALLY WORKS FOR OTHER , BUT IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. get a free trail and cross ur fingers.I even got the rapid removers and the mask.. threw them all away!
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October 29, 2007

Pros:

Works well the first couple of days...and then it really dries the face.

Cons:

Extremely dries the face to the point where you have to stop using it...wouldn't recommend it to anyone with sensitive skin.

It does not work for everyone. Don't switch to this product if the one you are using now is effective because even though it clears up mild acne, it really DRIES the skin, and moisturizer can't completely help with this problem.
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October 28, 2007

Pros:

it seems to work at first..

Cons:

it made my skin EXTREMELY dry, breakouts did not stop- if anything they became worse. my skin is in HORRIBLE condition now

dont waste ur time or your money.
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October 25, 2007

Pros:

None. Well they have a money back guarantee which is nice.

Cons:

Made my skin worse! It made me red. People asked if I had poison oak!

It was one of the worse products I've ever used. Everybody is different, some products work great for others. Trial and error people.
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October 24, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

It doesn't work! It works for the people out there that get 1 pimple a month or 1 bad break out a year... but for the rest of us who are constantly breaking out due to hormones and everything else this ish doesn't work!

Save your money and go to a dermatologist.
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October 23, 2007

Pros:

Smells fine, packaging is simple.

Cons:

Expensive, didn't work for me

I really saved up for this line. I used up the whole 2-month supply to find out that my face was destroyed. ProActiv gave me cystic acne, and I was not familiar with this type of acne. As soon as I started pricking them because they would just stay there and not heal for weeks, scars were all over my face... and I mean dented. I hate this product I could cry! I used to be able to heal my blemishes with tea tree oil, and now I can no longer use the oil to treat them. I am so disappointed I ever tried this. It altered my face in the worst possible way. :(