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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August 7, 2011

Pros:

Makes some large pimples go away

Cons:

Makes my face oily
Leaves huges marks on my face
expensive

I've been using proactiv for about 2 months. At first things went pretty good, HOWEVER, after about 3 weeks of using it, I started getting huge pimples that i never had before using proactiv. I canot be certain that it's the medication that caused my big pimples but it seems more than just a coincidence. Proactiv cleared the big pimples up but it left huge red marks on my face which still didnt go away after a month (It's worse than having pimples). I don't suggest using proactiv
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August 7, 2011

Pros:

Exfoliating

Cons:

Doesn't work as well as expected
Expensive
Very drying

Don't waste your money. You will be upset. The best thing this product does is exfoliate dead skin cells, which may clear skin but so will a 3 dollar scrub. The BP is drying. It did not work well for me.
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August 5, 2011

Pros:

Initially effective

Cons:

Dried out my skin
Irritates skin
Stopped working after a few months
Toner stings

I started using Proactiv as a last resort. I have mild acne, with a few bumps popping up around that magical time of the month. Initially Proactiv seemed to help minimize those bumps and actually seemed to prevent new ones from forming. But after a few months of usage (about three) it seemed to stop working. It wasn't because I started slacking off on the twice a day routine of cleansing. Trust me, no one could have been more strict about usage than I was. I don't know why Proactiv suddenly stopped working, but after three months the monthly bumps started coming back. The cleansing system also dried out my skin. Even when it was working, I was left with skin that was clear but extremely dried out despite my attempts to moisturize. Overall, I would say that Proactiv is a waste of money. It is entirely too expensive and if you are looking for a longterm sure, this IS NOT it.
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August 4, 2011

Pros:

Worked the first rime I used it, smells pretty good and left my skin feeling clean.

Cons:

Stopped working after a while and expensive.

In middle school I had a very oily face, which led to little acne bumps. Proactiv cleared that up, so I continued using it hoping to contr the acne. I guess my skin became immune or it could be because my skin worsened, because it stopped working in high school. So if your acne is light, it will probably work for you.
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August 4, 2011

Cons:

Does not work. Actually made my acne worse.

Do not waste your money.
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August 4, 2011

Pros:

-Seems to be working so far

Cons:

-Feels weird on my face
-Strong smell

I tried Proactiv last year, and forgot to use it one night, and my face broke out pretty bad. I got desperate and deided to use it again. I've been using it for about five days, and my face does seem to be clearing up well. I recommend you try it, and if you can't tell a difference within a few weeks, don't use it. If you do try it, be sure to use it twice a day or you'll probably break out. Good luck!
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

- Cleared up my acne.

Cons:

- Results are seen after the 2nd week of use.
- Tedious to do the 3 steps 2 times a day.

My acne is not bad. I would just get a few pimples during my menstrual period, and randomly some very little pimples scattered in my face, but the mark will stay after the pimple's gone. I've been to almost every dermatologist around my country, been into very expensive laser treatments, and no results. However, when I tried Proactive, it did clear up my skin. I've only used it for a couple of weeks, but I haven't had any new pimples since then. I see the marks being cleared, too. I feel that, if I continue using it, in a couple of weeks I might be able to walk around comfortably without any makeup and no ugly marks of the gone pimples.
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

-Gentle on skin
-Smelled fine (unlike some acne products)

Cons:

-Left me with acne scars
-Did not help my breakouts in the long-run
-Made skin extra oily at night
-Wash dried out skin
-Over all that time, ended up costing a lot of money!

I started using Proactiv for the first time about three years ago and stopped using it because I was not happy with the results I was receiving. I then went back to it about a year and a half ago because what I was using at the time was making my skin break out worse than ever. I just recently discontinued using Proactiv. It took me quite some time to realize that it really was not doing anything positive for my skin. The lotion made my skin extremely oily overnight and the wash dried out my skin- worst combination!
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

-The green tea moisturizer felt nice on the skin.
-That's pretty much it.

Cons:

-Doesn't WORK
-Dries out skin
-Damages natural oil glands
-Causes more break outs
-Scams you
-They keep charging you even when you try to cancel it, then they BILL you.
-Horrid smell
-Simply not worth it
-And SO much more

Proactive is a complete scam. DO NOT waist you're time. You'd be better off splashing acid in your face. I never had sensitive skin until Proactive damaged my face. Yes, damaged my skin to the point that I still don't know if it will ever get better. It could be PERMANENT. I used it for about 4-5 months straight. Exactly as it said, and my face was SO dry I HAD to put their products on my face to give it some relief. I was in pain and if I didn't use it for one day my face broke out like never before. So, I kept using it because I was scared of what would happen if I didn't. Until one day I received the free green tea moisturizer in my kit. That's the best thing they've EVER done for me because it helped me quit using their product. It kept my face from drying out and hurting when I wasn't using their product! On their commercials they have people saying, "My acne was like a wall that kept me from living my dreams." BS. Their product had me more trapped than a few pimples. I now use Dial moisturizer on my face and I was my face every morning and night with a moisturizing soap. My face still has some scares from proactive, but my acne is clearing up from the break outs proactive caused. (The only time it would ever be worth the try is if you have chronic acne and have tried EVERYTHING else.)
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

Smells good.

Cons:

Expensive!
Made me break out more
Dried my skin
NO RESULTS

I used this product, hoping for positive results (yea, I bought into the commercials) but got nothing. I broke out even more! Probably because it dried out my skin.
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