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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September 15, 2007

Pros:

the cleaser wash was really nice and worked

Cons:

the night time stuff gave me a sever allergic reaction i had not one zit perfect skin,i woke up the next morning with tons of bumps all over my cheeks and forehead,it looks so ugly! i'm assuming this is and allergic reaction?

beware,i researched online and alot of toher people have had this same experience of an allergic reaction.Of all 21 years of my life i have never been allergic to anything but this.So be careful.
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

The texture and scent are wonderful, and leave your face feeling squeeky clean.

Cons:

Dries out your skin, doesn't seem to be working like it did a few years ago.

I think they may have changed the ingredients because it used to be way better than it is now, or maybe my body has just decided it doesn't really like Proactive any more. Either way, its way too expensive to be as much of a disappointment as it is. Good luck
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

Skin smooth, cleared pimples to begin with

Cons:

Dries out skin, blackheads increased, pores on face increased in size, massive pimples that would take weeks to disappear

When I first began using this product it really worked for me, I loved it, but I started getting really giant volcano like pimples that would leave bad scares that are still with me. I started getting pimples in places that I normally didnt get pimples, it was just a disaster! Its wayyyy too overpriced, if it really worked, it would be in supermarkets not on infomercials or kiosks.
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

Feels like your getting a good cleaning. Your skin gets better temporarlly. Used it for 2 years.

Cons:

Stops working in the long run. If you miss a day of cleaning, you start breaking out again.

This will work well on people with mild acne, but if you have either moderate or severe acne I suggest not to buy this product, and that your better off with over-the-counter products that are cheaper. Although I used this product for 2 years and I didn't have any irritations or side effects, it started to cause rashs on my skin this past month. So I went to a dermatologist and he said that I was having a allergic reaction. It's kind of odd because I been using this product for 2 years and now I'm having allergic reactions to it . =(
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September 8, 2007

Pros:

It made my skin feel really smooth the first couple of days and then I started getting monster zits and my face looked horrible. I used it for 6 months and every month i would get horrible flare-ups.

Cons:

Helps small zits...but never gets rid of ALL zits. Also drys out skin.

Don't buy it. Maybe it works for some people, but it was just really disappointing for me. They have really good advertising though =]. It helps small acne, but in the long run it doesn't get totally rid of it. I'm trying different products now.
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September 7, 2007

Pros:

not much really.. it did seem to work the first couple of months that I used it

Cons:

A year later it didn't seem to have much of an effect on my acne at all. I would breakout with huge pimples every month. Not to mention it dries out my skin so badly and this is coming from one who has non-sensitive and extremely oily skin

Don't buy it. It might work near the start but in the long run its not worth it and a lot of money will be wasted meaninglessly. And since its a US product its like 60 dollars in Canada
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September 6, 2007

Pros:

It worked wonders for me, years ago. So I guess for some people it (the whole system) still works.

Cons:

For some reason, now my skin just breaks out when I use the WHOLE system (cleaner, salylic acid crap, repairing lotion). It's aweful. I dont understand how it worked when I was a teen and now it triggers acne. Guess it only works for my puberty.

I just can't use the whole system any more. The price sucks @ss also! After making hunders of millions of dollars, you would think they would bring the price down somewhat, like normal manufactorers do. I do use the repairing/night lotion. It works great by itself. I just wash my face with a fragrance-free clean soap (Pure & Natural brand), then use the lotion in the mornings and before bed. Now, I only get an occasional zit, here or there. Nothing nasty.
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August 30, 2007

Pros:

Using the refining mask as a spot treatment helped a bit I guess...

Cons:

Where do I start? Red, dry, itchy skin... with oily patches in place... caused my skin to break out even worse.

Day one into using proactiv my skin became so soft and no other pimples were forming... other than some oily skin on my forehead I was so happy because I thought I had FINALLY found a product that would finally help clear up my acne (which isn't really THAT bad.. but bad enough to make me want to try the product). I went to bed with a huge smile on my face. The next morning, however, was a totally different story. I woke up with my skin being extremely itchy... and as soon as I looked in the mirror I was horrified to find my entire face swollen, itchy, and covered in hundreds of little liquid-filled bumps. They weren't pimples exactly, but more like tiny blisters (sort of like the kind you get when you get a REALLY bad sunburn). Also, some pimples had formed as well... really painful ones. Fastforward to three days later and my skin is STILL red, bumpy, and feels like it's on fire.
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August 30, 2007

Pros:

It took away all the little acne,

Cons:

but then i get these huge hard things. It made my acne worse. It seems to me that it may work for people but only for a short time until the skin becomes resistent. I would not suggest this product.

Don't bother, it is no miracle. Look for something else.
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August 29, 2007

Pros:

This product works in the beginning. When your face eventually gets use to the medication the acne returns.

Cons:

Very expensive! Drys out face so you better buy a moisturizer if you decide to buy the three step system. Leaves face very oily and itchy.

Ladies and gentlemen, here is my two cents. This product truly does work for the first couple of months. But over time, your face starts to become oily which in the end brings back the acne you were initially fighting. All I can say is if you are running out of options, try this product. Don't expect it to work consistently though. Let's just say if I stopped using Proactiv my face would be worse than it already is. So the product does work but not completely. Good luck!
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