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 11, 2013
Awful, expensive, and it bites you in the ass later

Pros:

none
nothing
don't bother

Cons:

They sell you a kit for $30 and the next kit with automated delivery is $80.
Mainly made of benzoyl peroxide.
Makes your skin very sensitive to water, even. It peeled off some of my face and I had a chemical burn.

I had used it for almost 2 years thinking that it was working, which it did for a while, but then my face started getting worse. It made my face extremely dry, flaky, red, sensitive, and horrendous looking without makeup. In December 2012 I decided to stop completely and in the next few months I started getting cystic acne and it was the worst break out of my entire life. I really regret using proactiv my skin is still way too sensitive and it's July.
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June 15, 2013
Made my skin extremely dry, itchy and old looking

Cons:

Causes extreme dryness - which leads to wrinkles
Rough, itchy, ugly skin

ZERO STARS! I started using proactiv because i wanted to prevent a breakout after getting off the pill. After three days of using proactiv, it made my skin extremely dehydrated, very very itchy, rough and old looking. I am Asian and do not have any wrinkles. But after three days, I noticed tiny wrinkles appeared out of nowhere!!! I am devastated and stopped using proactiv immediately. Luckily I did not do too much damage to my skin and will keep hydrated inside out to get my skin back to normal. I do not recommend this product at all. I did not know what I was thinking trying this product! I have nothing nice to say about Proactiv. The moisturizers did not help at all. So if you do not have acne, but get breakouts from time to time, stay clear of proactiv. You've been warned!
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March 14, 2013

Pros:

Easy to find

Cons:

Didnt work
Irritating

Not worth the time. The cleanser is gritty and I think its supposed to ecfoliate, but It just irritated my skin. I am still not sure if a person even needs a toner.
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March 12, 2013

Pros:

NOTHING AT ALL GOOD ABOUT IT!

Cons:

Made breakouts worse.
Leaves dark scars.
Pimples become even more red.
Dry skin.
Makes pores look bigger.
Too much money.
Makes skin more oily.
DOESN'T WORK!

Too much money to spend for a product that makes your skin worse with no improvments.
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February 11, 2013

Pros:

The mask works
The Moisturizer is good

Cons:

Made my acne worse
Did nothing to help my acne
Expensive for little prouduct.
Made my face red.

Proactiv does work for some people, it Cleared my twin sisters face in a few weeks. This product is not for me!
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January 26, 2013

Pros:

It's better than nothing.

Cons:

Didn't work at all for me. My acne seemed to get a little worse. My prescribed medicine from the doctor (differen) helped heal my skin after this & worked a million times better.

It's a hoax.
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December 28, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

too many to list.

This is THE worst product company I've ever dealt with. They opened two accounts under my name, gave me hell about the debts, kept sending me sh*t I DID NOT ASK FOR. I called to cancel and 2 years after canceling my account I am still dealing with their stupid fees. I am beyond frustrated. I am NEVER returning to this company. The product is way over priced. If you want medication that works just go to your local dermatologist and procure a prescription.
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May 10, 2012

Pros:

I can't think of any.

Cons:

-Did not prevent Breakouts or help heal them.
-Proactive only works on 1 or 2 skin types, not good for everyone...only a minority.
-Causes excessive drying

I wish people would read reviews before trying out Proactiv because all those flashy TV Commercials and radio ad's are a lie. Proactive severely dried out my skin and after using for about 2 years I never had clear skin. I used the whole 3 step system along with a few add-on parts. I have started a new treatment that aims to heal the scarring that the acne caused. My friend who works at a skin care spot in the mall says they spend more time with people who's acne was made worse from Proactive then any other product.
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April 19, 2012

Pros:

It kept the small acne away

Cons:

Causes cystic acne for me
Made my skin extremely oily
Makes my skin sensitive to the sun

One day I was jogging early in the morning, and when I came back my face was ANGRY RED! The BP caused my skin to be very sensitive with UV rays and it just basically cooked my skin. It was a very terrible experience. Those who have sensitive skin beware
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March 29, 2012

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

DON'T DO IT PEOPLE GET RETIN-A That Will Do The Job Learn From Me

Horrible Product
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