Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

It sucks...spent so much money and it did NOTHING for me.

I have been using this system religiously (twice daily) for countless months now, and I have seen no change in my acne whatsoever. I was ready to get serious about my acne after suffering for 7 years and sort of sampling products here and there, and I really thought this was the answer. I had used it a little in the past and liked how it made my skin feel smooth and clean then, but I didn't experience that this time. I really didn't experience any change (good or bad) in my skin. I even stopped wearing makeup on my face to see if that would help! Now my face just looks red and awful all the time, but I just don't even care anymore. I will keep using this since I don't know what else to do. I do think that if you have mild acne that has not yet left scars on your face then this system may work well for you. I think I just waited too long to take action.

I bought ProActiv because I had seen so many ads on TV and my skin was getting worse each day. I wasn't too surprised that it was so expensive. Bottom line, it didn't work. My skin didn't get any better, and since ProActiv didn't prevent any new breakouts like it PROMISED, it made it worse. After quitting ProActiv, I switched to Clinique and my face is finally beginning to clear up :)

Proactiv is a good product. It has helped reduce my acne, but I can't say that it diminishes it completely for me, but it definitely helps, and when I do not use it, my face breaks out like crazy, so I know it is doing it's job at preventing acne. It's the only product that has worked this well on my skin so far.

I was so excited to start using proactive. I wrote the start date down and I followed all the instructions. After a week my face was so oily that people can see their own image when they look closely at me. I continued to use the product hoping it would get better. After a month, I eventually stopped using the daily oil control. I eventually started getting pimples under my chin and around my left and right check. Two months now into the product I had acne and spots all over. One morning I work up and eventually threw the products away. I went back to using Ziana at nights and Neutrogena during the day. Thank goodness my face is starting to look great again. Never would I try Proactive again! When I called CS to ask them to stop sending me shipment and refund my account, the rep hung up on me. (Shame on them) they continued to charge my account and I felt helpless. I filed dispute with my bank and got refunded. However, proactive sent me a bill in the mail for all the charges that were refunded by my bank. I finally sent a letter stating that I am going to file a lawsuit. I am waiting on the outcome.

I began my proactiv treatment 3 weeks ago with a prior knowledge and game plan of what i needed to do to beat it. I purchased Jojoba Oil along with a Complex 15 moisterizer for my Oily & Sensative skin and i began my regime.I do morning & night, in the morning in the shower i begin with my cleanser adding 2 drops of Jojoba that i got from SuperStore. i add a little over a dime amount of cleanser to my finger and apply to my face and VERY GENTLY apply to my face for 1-2 minutes. The jojoba oil @ this stage helps to reduce any flakes better then the cleanser. i then rinse by cupping water into my hand ( NEVER A FACE CLOTH ), again ever so gently to ensure i do not irritate my skin. Once i finish my shower i PAT DRY my face gently and allow the rest of the moisture to air dry which takes about 5 - 10 mins for me. i then apply my Refining mask to any problem zits that i want to reduce redness or shrink for about 10 mins, i use enough of the mask to cover the zit, i leave this on for about 10 mins then wash off, VERY GENTLY with cool water. Again i Pat Dry & Air Dry. Then i apply my toner with a cotton pad ( cotton balls sometimes leave cotton on my face so i do not use them) i use about 5 - 6 drops and apply all over my face & neck. I then let it air dry. After i apply my Repairing Lotion(BP 2.5%) to my entire face and neck, using about another dime amount, however at the beginning i used less as it was to irritating. i allow the Repairing lotion to airdry once applied for 10 mins, then i apply 3 drops of Jojoba oil to my PALM and dap my fingers in it then apply to my face first patting it on and then spreading it very gently. i wait a few minutes and then apply my Complex 15 moisturizer, using a little over a dime amount. In about 10 - 15 my face would be smooth and dry, the jojoba oil leaves a light shine and i may have to wipe some off using a cotton pad to remove excess oil and reduce the shine. 3 weeks later, i am clear! thanks to proactiv & [link removed] i am now

You've seen the reviews on tv about how good this product is. Maybe it is a good product and my skin might just be too sensitive for it. Yes it dried up my pimples but it dried it up so much my face got even oilier to replenish itself. For people will sensitive skin, I do not recommend it.

Now this is what i call sad.. NEVER worked.. made my face red.. never showed improvement. wow. i am very ashamed with you proactiv. What a shame.

I was very disappointed in my Proactiv experience. Not only was I mislead, but it did not work. Upon placing my initial order it was very misleading as to what I was going to be charged each month. Also, I was very disappointed in how long it actually took to get my order once I was charged. I had decided to give it some time to see if it would work. After receiving two shipments and still no results, I decided to call it quits. Once I called to cancel my order, although the status of the next shipments according to my online account said that it had not been shipped yet, I was informed that it was too late and that the order was going to be shipped anyways and that I was going to have to return it. So not only did I have to pay to have something I did not want shipped to me, I also had to pay to return it. I did all this, and when I called Proactiv the woman informed me that I was not going to be charged any more and that I would be refunded for my first monthly installment. I purchased delivery confirmation for my order and saw that it had been recieved on the 22nd of this month, and lo and behold yet another installment had been withdrawn from my account on the 24th. I can understand it might take time to process everything, but once it's in your system as being returned you should be able to stop further payments. It's all computerized anyways. My overall experience with proactiv was very upsetting and I am still waiting to be refunded and aggitated that I lost out on shipping, to and from might I add. It's very unfortunate, but I suppose things aren't always what they seem. Regretful and disappointed,

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