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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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July 3, 2007

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didn't work for me

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tried it for 2 months. it just dried out my face. i did everything i was suppose to. still got my acne!

im one of those 20% that it didnt work on
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July 2, 2007

Pros:

Works okay at first....but ONLY if you use it every day and night....would be good as a last resort for SERIOUS acne. NOT for people with occasional outbreaks.

Cons:

Eventually changes skin consistency. Makes your skin dryer and more leathery and dependent upon daily use of pro-activ!

DO NOT use this if you don't have serious acne. I had occasional zits and thought pro-activ would make my skin better. However, Pro-activ completely changed my skin....making it greasier at times, dryer at times and more wrinkly and leatherish. It was like my skin "required" pro-activ to make it clear, when before I could just use any old face wash. It does get rid of some zits but beware that it will change your skin- but not for the better!
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June 30, 2007

Pros:

pretty cheap, smells pretty good

Cons:

dried my skin out. gave me more zits after the first couple weeks and i had to stop using it because my skin was so dry

not good for me, dried out my skin and made it worse
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

Worked for a little while.

Cons:

Stopped working. Dried my skin out like crazy, left it leathery and red, but still zitty. "Clear Skin Club" is a total crock.

I do not recommend this product... Really drying, stinky, time consuming, ineffective. And to top it all off, there is no way of purchasing it without joining their little club, so after you realize it doesn't work, you have to CALL and BEG THEM to stop sending it, and you will probably have a shipment or two that you're not going to use just sitting at your house, cause they send it to you (and charge you) whether you want it or not. Maybe they realize that if they don't make you sign some agreement, you will never buy a kit more than once... if they get you to sign up, they can at least milk another sale or two out of you. This stuff sucks.
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June 28, 2007

Pros:

Jessica Simpson is a spoke model for them!

Cons:

Dried my skin out like crazy. Helped my acne for a week but then it got worse.

Not as good asother products in my opinion.
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June 26, 2007

Pros:

worked at first

Cons:

made my skin dry and made my acne worse after two weeks

now my skin feels dry and I had to stop using this product
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June 24, 2007

Pros:

The benzoyl peroxide lotion is gentle enough to use every day, and has a nicer texture than other BP products out there.

Cons:

Overall, PROACTIV didn't really help my skin. After using it for 5 weeks, I was still breaking out - maybe even more than usual. I was getting even more breakouts of smaller pimples all over my chin and jawline. Bigger pimples were also still there.

Do not waste your money on these products! PROACTIV is way too expensive, and the toner & cleanser are basically useless. If you're not going to visit the dermatologist yet, try other over-the-counter acne medications before you try PROACTIV. In all the cases I've heard (over 10!) it didn't work at all, even with people who used it for over 3 months.
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June 21, 2007

Pros:

Price

Cons:

Harsh, bad reaction

I tried the 30 day trial of Proactive and did not like it one bit. I used it twice to wash my face at night and by the third morning I woke up with a horrible, itchy, red, ugly rash all over my face and neck. I am trying to find a solution to solving this problem because it is very embarrassing and annoying. I guess I should have tested a small amount on a discrete area of my neck but since I have no prior allergies to the ingredients listed and did not have a bad reaction initially I thought this product might actually work. I will stick to over the counter medicines and remedies for my acne from now on ' Neutrogena has worked for me in the past. I guess I never should have switched!
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June 20, 2007

Pros:

beginning

Cons:

scars,bumps,confidence,disaster

the prople who sell it to you won't lie yea at first it's great but then your face is worse then before plus it leaves scars, not goodfor caucasians nevertheless afican americans.
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June 16, 2007

Pros:

It seemed to work for awhile.

Cons:

But,my skin has been flaking soooo bad.Its so embarrising,I have to keep lotion on me.But I have to use it because it does keep the pimples MOSTY undercontrol.

Dont waste your money!It will dry your face out to no end.Find something that works longetr that ,like,two months.
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