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 23, 2011

Pros:

works if your acne isn't bad

Cons:

doesn't work if your acne is bad

when I was a teen my acne i had some acne but luckily it wasn't too bad. I used this for about a year and it seemed to keep it away pretty good. not sure why but my acne came back full force when I was 23 and i tried this again and it did nothing. tried murad and again nothing. I strongly believe that if your acne is more than just mild or happens sometimes, you need to do something within your body to make it go away. I used Exposed then Zenmed and both worked because they have herbs to clear your body which is what you need. Either that or meds from dr. I'm choosing not recommending because if your acne is bad you will need something else. If your acne really isn't that bad u can prob try this though.
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August 21, 2011

Pros:

-cleanses well
-works great for big breakouts

Cons:

-rough if you have sensitive skin
-very drying
-causes and wont get rid of my white bumps
-can damage skin

its an okay product that is better for severe acne, not just little whiteheads and pimples. Its very drying so moisturize and exfoliate.
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August 12, 2011

Pros:

skin looked pretty good for a few days

Cons:

expensive

i'm about to be 31 and i've tried almost every product from prescription to drugstore brands; proactiv was my last resort. i don't have bad skin...just minor acne on my jaw line and occasionally i'll have one spot of cystic acne. after using proactiv cleanser (i can't use the toner or moisturizer because it made my face burn) my face looked like it was starting to clear up. I was even taking daily pictures of my skin so i could compare...4 days into it my skin got worse and the acne seemed more painful. my cystic acne went crazy and i was dealing with 5+ spots. i used it for 2 months straight then stopped using the product and went back to my clean & clear and st. ives scrub and my skin went back to normal. a few days ago i decided to give it a try again since i paid so much for it. after washing my face it feels very greasy, my skin is worse and i've got lots cystic acne in weird places like in my eyebrow and right under my brow bone (places where i didn't apply the product). looks like i'll be throwing it all away
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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 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 1, 2011

Pros:

-It does eventually clear up the skin

Cons:

-It's expensive
-It takes like 6 weeks for it to-It irritates and drys out your skin immenslly

As long as you're patient, Proactiv will work for you, but I do not recommend it to people with sensitive skin. It takes over a month to start to work (like 6 weeks or so), but after it is gone, it usually hadn't come back. It is really expensive, but I think the face mask works to help clear pimples. If you really want to see results, you really have to be dedicated to use day and night and take that time to use the 3 step system otherwise it may not work. If you want faster results I recommend using something else (Like the Doctor's Program facial cleanser or acne gel) because it clears it up faster.
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July 24, 2011

Pros:

Gentle, feels nice

Cons:

Barely works, not the *best* smell

Bottom line. It didn't work hardly at all for me. I saw the commercial and got so psyched that "this was the one." Well - no it wasn't. I've used it for like 4 months now and see the SLIGHTEST difference in my skin, if any. It really didn't work for me....unfortunately. Proactiv isn't all it's talked up to be.
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July 15, 2011

Pros:

Not many

Cons:

Takes a lot of time to apply TWICE a day
Takes long time to work
Expensive
Samll Quantity

I've been using this for 1 month now and my acne is somewhat better but I wish it would hurry up! I've had ba acne for a year now and I think I will continue to use it up until 3 months. Thats as far as I'll go!
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June 24, 2011

Pros:

toner works good and removes dirt
doesnt dry out my skin at alll

Cons:

doesnt show results quickly

it cleans your face good and makes zits go away quick but i dont feel like it prevents them
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June 22, 2011

Pros:

-Cleans face well
-Good against breakouts
-Minimizes my pores

Cons:

-Doesn't work for majority of people
-Slow results
-Dries my face out

I've been using Proactiv for maybe over a year now. The upsides to Proactiv are that it really does clean your face. Whenever I'm done using the 3-step system, my face feels legitimately clean. It fights well against breakouts. When I have a bad breakout, I only use it once, it instantly looks better. Another thing is that it minimizes my pores. I went camping and when I came back my pores on my cheeks were huge. Then I used some Proactiv and it minimized my pores. Lastly, Proactiv's Highlight lotion works very well. My acne scars are going away day by day. The downsides of Proactiv are that it doesn't work for everyone. From all the reviews I've been reading, it doesn't seem to help many people at all. Another downside is that results are slow, which sucks because then you blow $40 a month on something that won't end up working for you. Also, it can dry out your skin a lot. I use it twice a day everyday and after a week or so my face will get all tight and dry. I have to stop using it for 4-5 days because my skin gets so dry. I hate that the only way to get rid of acne using Proactiv is by completely drying out your pimples. But it does work occasionally. All in all, unless Proactiv completely gets rid of my acne, I'm not gonna buy anymore. It's not worth it and I see so many people saying how much Proactiv has damaged their skin, I'm scared that it will damage mine. Well, I hope that helps!
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