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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October 7, 2006

Pros:

Still trying to figure them out

Cons:

I now have massive bumps on the side of my face and neck that hurt like hell. I never use to have these before.

Proactive is no miracle worker. Its a gimmick like most other products out there. It may work for some but definitely not for me. My face is the worse its ever been since i started using Proactive. I have gone back to using my ever faithful neutragena products.
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December 17, 2011

Pros:

It somewhat works

Cons:

They keep sending it&takibg money out of my MOM'S account,it's not fair,cuz she only ordered it once&they kept sending it&chargibf her too

The commercials make it seem so much better than it actually is..it works,kinda,but you have to constantly use it for your face to STAY clear.
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April 14, 2011

Pros:

Made my skin feel nice

Cons:

Allergic reaction

Okay, so I used it one night when I was out of my usual stuff, and it was just lying aorund because it was my sister's friend's (I think. She denied owning it afterwards). So I used it, and I didn't really care too much about my skin because I was much younger, and I didn't get breakouts or pimples or acne or ANYTHING, because I was young. I was just washing my face. So I used it, and it was alright. It made my skin feel good, I think. I don't remember a lot. It was a few years ago. The thing I do remember, though, is the morning after. I woke up, and when I looked in the mirror, I had a whole bunch of red bumps all around my face. All over, and I don't think I had school that day, since I remember obsessing over it for hours that morning, so I couldn't have gone to school. But Maybe the next day or something was school, and the bumps, while they had gone down, were still there. They were gone after a few days, but I couldn't believe it. At first I thought it was acne, but my mom told me I was too young (I was nine or ten or so). We summed it down to an allergic reaction to somehting, which had to be the fash wash I had used since I had done nothing different. Then my mom said they would be gone in a few days and that we shouldn't worry. They didn't hurt or itch or anything, they were just there. She then said not to use Proactiv again, so I didn't. So it was probably JUST ME, but it gave me an allergic reaction. Beware, Proactiv IS NOT hypoallergenic. It's not like they said anywhere that it was, but it isn't, just saying.
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November 24, 2010

Pros:

makes my skin feel clean and soft

Cons:

stingy amounts, expensive

My skin seemed to be getting worse with age. At 34, I seem to have more pimples than I did in my teens! I finally decided to order the product when I overheard two women talking about how good it was. For the first month, after doing the 3 steps, my skin would burn (mild but uncomfortable) for about 5 to 10 minutes. This doesn't happen anymore, so my skin must be getting used to it. It really does work, all the little surface white heads on my cheeks have gone, but If I miss using it even once (I wash morning and night) I start breaking out again. And I still get the larger, painful pimples on my chin, though less frequently. My biggest gripe is that the cleanser ran out about 2-3 weeks before my next lot is due. they give you this tiny little bottle with 120ml in it and it's supposed to last you 60 days. Wash 2x daily which means you can only use 1ml per wash! That's like a couple of drops! I tried to use only a little bit each time, but you can't be too stingy with it because it won't cover your whole face otherwise. I'm almost tempted to cancel my orders for this reason alone. I think I'll use my next batch (only my second lot) and then give it up. Sounds like you can get products that work just as well from the chemist shop anyway. (and cheaper!)
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August 30, 2009

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i tried it for about 2 days it made my skin really irrated! i heard it works for some people but remember we dont all have the same skin types. Proactive didnt work AT ALL for me cause my skin is very sensitive.

Cons:

i dont recomand it cause all the solutiona doing is getting ur skin addicted to keep using it and ya it may clear up ur skin but its getting ur skin addicted to th product! the day u stop using it us face is just gonna get worse

i stoped using it. i went to see a dermontoligist. he gave me some pills and acne cream and iv seen diffrences and im barley on the 4th day hopefully i see big resaults in about 2 months :)
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August 30, 2009

Pros:

My acne did clear up somewhat.

Cons:

When u first use it it irritates your skin sooooo bad and makes it all red and stuff. u have to use it a couple times for your skin to get use to it. also iv heard that it may stop working and thats what im beginnin to see so thats true.

Done spend money on this product. eventually it will stop working and u will have to strart all over again. its not a perminante soulution for acne...but if u have rely sever acne like i did then use it for a couple of months to clear it up then switch to something else so ull have a clean slate to try a dif product, but dont keep on usin it. it will just start to irrritate and dry up ur skin out of nowhere and its just so not worth it.
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June 13, 2009

Pros:

Made my skin soft.

Cons:

Didn't work, made my acne worse.

Don't use it, the commercials are lies, the stuff does not work! after a few days of using it, it made my skin worse.
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

Seems to work on surface conditions.

Cons:

Does not work deep into the skin.

My concern involves Proactiv's business practices. My daughter bought Proactiv Solutions and arranged to return her third purchase (got a Return Authorization Number), I mailed it back and they continued to invoice the full amount. I called and finally got them to agree the product had been returned under the RA, but they claimed it was returned late. The late charges and restocking fee exactly equalled the original invoice amount which I told them was ridiculous and would not be paid, so she was turned over for collections. Whether the products are good, bad or whatever, this is not a company I would recommend anyone to do business with.
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April 10, 2009

Pros:

- Easy to use
- Smells nice

Cons:

- Doesn't prevent acne (made it worse)
- Dries out your skin

This stuff cost a lot and made my skin worse. I used it for at least four months and i've never had that many pimples in my life! I've switched back to Nivea and now my skin is finally going back to normal. All I have to say is WHAT A RIP OFF!
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April 6, 2009

Pros:

the cleanser alone works well by itself

Cons:

Ruined my skin now I have red spots all over my jawline and I can't get rid of them

don't pay money for worse skin besides its extremely expensive
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