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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June 23, 2011

Pros:

Pricing, eh

Cons:

A LOT!

FIRST OF ALL, it's better to buy it online! I bought it @ one of those booths in the mall, it was wayyyy overpriced! It was about $100+ Online, you can purchase it for about $40. ** and you might be able to get a free gift. It dried out my skin. Used it twice a day, for a couple of weeks, didn't notice any change.
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June 23, 2011

Pros:

easy to use
friendly service
it actually works

Cons:

expensive

my face is clearing and getting clearer every day. After many products I have found my last hope, PROACTIV!!! I has made my skin extremely dry in some places (sides of nose, above chin) but I think this is how the product works, to dry out the oil in your skin so pimples can't get the oil.
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June 23, 2011

Pros:

the scrub clears my face up alot, and i LOVE the toner gets all my dirt off m face & clears up my black heads very well. The green tea lotion helps my skin me very morsterized

Cons:

with out mosterisure it drys my face out.

IT DEF CLEARS SKIN QUICK, it may cause dryness but so does alot of other face washs thats why their is LOTION to put on after wards. it clears my acne up amazing & i LOVE THE SPOT TREATMENT my zits get smaller over night.
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June 23, 2011

Pros:

-easy to use

Cons:

-TRIGGERED SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION
-so damn pricey

i didn't know i was allergic to benzoyl peroxide, i continued use for about 2 days until my face was red, blotchy and gross. the acne was still there too... but probably because i didn't use it long enough for it to go down. BASICALLY, TEST THIS BEFORE YOU USE IT. you DON'T WANT the allergic reaction i got!
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June 22, 2011

Pros:

- The toner has glycolic acid in it (a form of AHA) which is helpful in reducing breakouts without irritating skin
-The refining mask has sulfur in it, which is great as a mask or spot treatment for reducing irritation and swelling of acne lesions while being gentle on skin
-The oil-free moisturizer has SPF 15 in it and nylon-12, an ingridient which keeps skin from getting too oily throughout the day

Cons:

- The wash is much to abrasive. I use it once a week or every two weeks, but even then I make sure not to press too hard so I don't irritate my skin (the rest of the time I use Spectro Jel as a gentle cleanser)
- The cleanser also has benzoyl peroxide in it which is very irritating and drying to skin, and promotes free-radicals which damage and age the skin prematurley
- The repairing lotion contains benzoyl peroxide which seems like overkill since the cleanser contains it also. I don't

The Proactive products work to fight acne but the way that Proactive suggests to use them is much to harsh on skin. Doing the entire 3-step system twice a day is much too irritating and drying. I have gotten significant results using the toner, refining mask and moisturizer and will continue to purchase the set even though I don't use the cleanser or repairing lotion because it is cheaper than buying the products individually. (The only other thing I add to my regimen is an AHA moisturizer for night). I should note that I have access to Proactiv products through a store located in a shopping mall in my city. I have never ordered Proactiv online.
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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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June 22, 2011

Pros:

Fast shipment
Step by step instructions on how to use
Left my face feeling soft
Bonus extras!

Cons:

Stopped working after a few months
Product became more expensive overtime

I have seen some improvements within the first few months. It left my face feeling soft and smooth. However, it has been almost seven months and the product eventually seemed to stop working. I haven't noticed any improvement within the past three months
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June 21, 2011

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Burned my skin and now they won't refund my money. Fortunately, Amex did but now they are still trying to collect from me for a shipment I didn't authorize. I hope they go out of business sooon or maybe someone will put them out of business with a law suit.

Don't Order!!!
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June 21, 2011

Pros:

Easy to Use
Light on skin

Cons:

Small Quantity
A bit expensive

My face has cleared up really well from the use of Proactiv, but from what I have read it will only work on some skin types. It has so far, make my acne less irritated and inflammed, and I highly recommend it.
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June 21, 2011

Pros:

- The sales woman was very nice!
- I can already feel a different consistency in my skin. It's smoother and a few bumps have dissapeared.
- Free gift of mineral blush.

Cons:

- My face became swollen around my eyes and quite red and angry looking.
- I paid $140 for the basics and a night cream and a deep cleansing wash. Very pricey for skin care. The most I've ever spent.

I've only been using it for a few days but I can already feel a difference in the smoothness of my skin. It really gets deep into your pores but I found it wasn't a good make up removing cleanser and so I had to use both the Cleanser and Deep Cleansing Wash to get my make up off. Last night my skin was red and tingly, which isnt at all normal for me. This morning my face was still red but quite puffy and swollen around my eyes. I wonder wether it was an allergic reaction of if it'd normal for skin to have this sort of reaction. The price was reasonable if by chance this skincare works wonders, if not and there is no difference by next week, I'll definetely be asking for my money back.
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