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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February 2, 2008

Pros:

proactiv is good for a major breakout.. but that's it.

Cons:

If I use it for more than four days, my skin is killing me and its dry and red. It burns to put any lotion icluding the proaciv lotion on it.

This product is not worth your money at all. Save your money and buy a simple bar of soap, Lever 2000. That saved my skin from the damages of proactiv.
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January 7, 2008

Pros:

only useful item is the sulfur mask, stay away from the rest of the lineup! "P. Diddy" and Vanessa Williams now have golden toilet bowls thanks to your insecurities.Proactive should be boycotted!!!

Cons:

expensive,unpleasant odor that actually burns everything in its path, cheap pyramid scheme operation, reptile skin , face is worse than ever. They send you a new "kit" every 2 weeks when it should be no less than a month and do charge STOP PAYMENT

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE , I've had acne since I hit puberty,the most severe being in my early teens then a gradual clearing to a moderate in my late teens/early 20's. Honestly, I've tried just about everything with no success but always wanted to try Proactive since the first infomercial back in 95(I was to young to order and my parents said it was a scam). Then my acne became less of an issue until I saw the infomercial when I was 22.I thought if that can work for people with severe acne, then this will work wonders for my mild to moderate acne. After 3 days my skin was immaculate, then all hell broke loose. Within a week I developed intense acne of all classifications and the driest skin I never could have imagined. I stopped use after 2 months but to this day I still am left with this strange type of blackhead that covers my entire face(before I only had on my nose and chin)and cystic acne(which I never really had). Three years later my face is a mess thanks to that scam...
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December 21, 2007

Pros:

NONE!!

Cons:

My acne stayed the same from the day i started using it untill the last use. It did not help at all it dried my skin out! DOES NOT WORK!!

The product does not work! When i sent it back they still sent me another package even after i marked that i did not like the results of the product. You think they would have picked up on it that obviousally i did not want it but yet they still sent me another box and charged it to my credit card. On top of that both times they charged me shipping and handeling and did not refund that money. It is a big rip off and they are very rude over the phone!! I highly do not recomment this product to anyone!!! Just go to the doctor and get something!
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December 16, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

ALOT

At first it worked out really well i had soft not shiny skin, but now i have super dry flakey skin and its really skiny. My acne is so bad, but if i stop using it my acne gets even worse so now my skin is like addicted to it but it sucks!!i don't use it anymore because of what it did, but my skin has never really recovered and i'm even on antibiotics for my skin..
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December 11, 2007

Pros:

Gave the appearance that my skin was getting better.

Cons:

Horribly dried out my skin, damaged my skin, and made my acne worse in the long run.

I was suckered into the Proactiv gimmick about 5 years ago when I was 13 and have had nothing but problems since. Why I continued to use it, I can only blame my own stupidity. It only worked if I continued use it twice a day, and even then it dried out my very sensitive skin, and their mosturizer did not solve the problem. I would try to stop using it but every time I did my skin would break out worse than before, but after doing some research I've realized that now my skin is just trying to heal the damage that was done by proactiv. I feel like my skin has been ruined. I am now spending $100.00 every two months on expensive skin treatments to repair all the damage done to my face. I'm going to start seeing a dermatologist about other treatments for the scars I have all over my face, but it doesn't change the fact that I spent so long wasting my time on something that was expensive and was actually doing damage to my skin.
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December 10, 2007

Pros:

NONE!!!!

Cons:

Dry Skin!
Horrible Breakouts!
Burns

What a piece of crap this stuff is. You will see a difference in the first 24-36 hrs. After about 2 days you break out even worse, and it doesn't go away if you use more. I got the free trial and they charged me in full. I disputed the charge and won. Recieved another charge for double the price and I disputed it and they said it was a dispute fee! I told them off disputed it again and closed that card and got a new one issued they can sue me if they would like. Anyways now i am back to Persa GEL 10 I wouldn't recommend this crap to my worst enemies. George Bush is an exception!
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December 2, 2007

Pros:

none. nada.

Cons:

sucked

it sucked so bad. it didn't help me out one bit. it was a total waste of money.
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November 28, 2007

Pros:

Seemed to work at first

Cons:

I am still breaking out and it has been a couple of months..no significant improvement. My skin is EXTREMELY dry and trying to cover it up with make-up just makes it worst.

Use at your own discretion. I used to use prescribed acne medicine with a stronger benzoyl peroxide concentration and my skin NEVER looked as bad as it does now that I've used Proactiv.
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October 18, 2007

Pros:

Marketing, commercial and packaging is good. You'll be tempted to buy and think it would work...but...

Cons:

it made my skin dry and red...it's not affordable...and really worsen my skin.

Expensive products doesn't mean they would work...try to read the ingredients and look for other local brand products with the same ingredients and try it first to see if that will work for you. Your skin type is not the same with anybody else. So look for acne treatment that best suits you...never give up...
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

none.

Cons:

it doesn't work!!

i have been using proactiv for MONTHS every night before i go to bed, and my acne has gotten WORSE. i have no idea how to get rid of my acne now, it's so bad. proactiv is a waste of money. it works for probably 1/5 of people and us 4/5 are left with a hole in our wallets.
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