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 24, 2011

Pros:

made my skin feel clean
helped my acne a little

Cons:

expensive
strains your skin of the "good" oils you may need later in life!

honestly.... i havent really seen much of a difference in my skin after using proactiv.... i have been using it for 4 months now and it is part of my everyday routine. i have to admit my acne was not "severe" to start with and is very sparce now with only a pimple or two, or more when im on my period. it does NOT dry out my skin. It did a little the first month i used it, but you have to give it some time and be patient. Your acne will not clear up overnight! I think the people who say it dries out their skin must not be moisturising! i use neutragena sensitive skin oil-free moisturizer and i LOVE it!!! it works sooo much better than the green tea moisturizer it gives you! so i do think it works well, but i am undecided about the price.. it is pretty expensive but i havent actually paid much attention to it! haha but the one thing i have found about it is it strips your skin of ALL oil on your face and may make you age faster, but i do not know much on this but my friend who is in beauty school said it was bad for you but im not sure! i hope this helps and isnt too confusing! ahahha good luck!!
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November 24, 2009

Pros:

the consistency was good, no burning sensation

Cons:

it broke me out! worse!

I used this for two months, and my acne became worse.
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November 8, 2009

Pros:

This product works whenever you first get it, which is why proactiv offers a 60 day money back guarantee. It is also very easy to get out of the vending machines.

Cons:

After a while it stops working and leaves all kinds of acne on your skin, it irritates my skins, my skin is always red when i use proactiv.

Proactiv works at first, but in the end it does not.
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June 22, 2009

Pros:

Steady (but slow} improvement. I feel I have control over my acne, and possibly a long term cure.

Cons:

The instructions seem to be focused on getting people to use as much as possible, so they can sell as much as possble. Actually its a good product but you have to find what works for you and ignore the instructions.

I have mild/moderate but very, very stubborn acne, and sensitive skin, but I still got this to work for me. I use it only twice a week and that is all my skin will take but it improves very slighly with each use. So - bottom line - ignore the instructions, see how your skin reacts and, most important be patient. Inbetween using proactiv I use a very mild skin wash (cetaphil) once a day.
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May 11, 2009

Pros:

proactive works at first.but if u use it too long,like 2 years,yur skin becomes immune and starts breaking out.it doesnt cure acne but it clears up what u already have.

Cons:

bleaches yur skin.if u stop using it, yur skin will be worse than before u started

i recommend it
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March 23, 2009

Pros:

made skin feel clean after use

Cons:

didt work, seemed to make acne worst!!!!

not for everyone......
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February 27, 2009

Pros:

At first, the toner would make my skin glow. Didn't last long though.

Cons:

It's only made me break out more. I have had the worst pimples in my life since using it. I've even developed a few very painful and large cystic pimples that now have scared my face.

I ordered this product hoping to clear up simple problems such as clogged pores, black heads and the occassional pimple but ended up getting opposite results. I understand that some acne products/medications tend to make your skin worse at first and then will eventually clear it up....that didn't happen in my case. It just keeps getting worse. I canceled my membership w/ Proactiv this week and I'm hoping that my face can just go back to normal. I rather get the occassional pimple than scars.
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February 21, 2009

Pros:

i used this product for 4 months straight- it seemed to work for the first month- but after i was back to regular acne.

Cons:

stopped working, and you need a side moisturizer- because this product will dry out your skin. plus it burns a little.

I'm 18 with a hormone inbalance and weird cycles (cause my combonation moderate acne) + dry skin and it did not work for me... so i stopped using it and now use dove white bar soap = persa gel 10 by clean and clear and clean and clean moisturizer- and im noticing a difference due to the persa gel. Proactiv maybe it works better for others, but not so for me! its up to you to try it.
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February 21, 2009

Pros:

It does get rid of pimples for the most part.

Cons:

It burns, it hasnt gotten rid of all of my pimples, my face is peeling like a lizard.

Its good if you dont have sensitive skin, you have to use it religiously or there's no point at all. It has gotten rid of 75% of my pimples and I've only been using it for 5 days. Im at the point now that my face burns BADLY from it and my skin is peeling. Im going to try it for about a month and if nothing changes from this point give up. Its worth a shot.
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February 9, 2009

Pros:

my acne didn't get worse...

Cons:

it didn't get any better!!

it didn't do anything, and for such an expensive product, it really should have!
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