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 7, 2011

Pros:

Easy to use
Works well
Clears up acne without drying skin

Cons:

Unethical business practices
Sneaky company
Poor customer service

I ordered a trial kit, paid for it, received it, and have been using it for a couple months. My skin looks great and I want to keep using it. However, Proactiv has charged my account $19.95 three times and shipped two kits (a third might be on its way). I assumed auto ship was on, called customer service to remove it, and had a terrible experience with their customer service. The woman (Bonnie?) gave me attitude and I ended up totally cancelling my account/membership. The company snuck in some sort of extra charges or extra shipments of the product that I did not authorize or order. Although the product worked very well and I wanted to continue using it, this experience has totally made me want to disassociate myself from the company. I will not be recreating the account and I will spread the word about their poor business practices. I guess they needed my extra money to pay their irrelevant celebrities to lie about using Proactiv.
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Makes your face VERY red.
Dries it out
Stings
Cost way too much money
After stoping use, acne got WAY worse.

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. It wasn't /that/ bad while using it, though certainly not nice. After two months, I saw no change, my face burned, peeled so bad I was more embarrassed then ever to go out in public, and made my face VERY red. So I stoped... Then my face got worse. Worse then it had ever been. I went from having, on average, about 5 pimples on my face, to having about 10, and far too many small ones to count. It's been two years now, and my face has still not recovered. If you're still going to take a shot with this product, just AVOID the Proactiv website. Everything bad you're heard about it is true, and you have no chance of being "the luck one" and not going thru it. Take my word, daily showers, lots of water, keeping your hair out of your face, and just a little bit of sun each day will do you much more good then this product can.
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

- Dries out pimples
- Prevents Acne

Cons:

- Doesn't really get rid of pimples, just prevents anymore from growing
- Expensive
-TINY BOTTLES!!!
- Irritates face (for me it did.)

Soo i've used this product for about 4 or 5 months. The first time i washed my face with it, my skin felt refreshed and clean. I had a really good feeling about it. I put the toner on and it stinged a little. After a couple of minutes i put on the lotion and i felt refreshed again. That night i went to bed and the next morning my face was RED! I just thought maybe if i kept putting it on, the redness will eventually go away. I used it again that morning. For about a week that i've been using it day & night, i noticed that my face was all dry and peeling. I stopped using it for one day. Then i kept the cycle going again, just this time i only did it once a day. after maybe 2 or 3 weeks i started using it twice a day because i had an important party to go to and i didn't want to have pimples all over my face. During those times i saw a difference. My face was clearer. Then by the end of the 3rd month i saw zits again. By the middle of the 4th month, the treatement stopped working. (for me at least) Then by the 5th month i ran out & i just thought what's the point of spending more money for something that isn't working for me. You CAN see a difference, it just depends on your skin too. It didn't work that great for me but you can give it a try!
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June 6, 2011

Pros:

i don't see any pros about this product. it's a waste of effort and money!!!

Cons:

burns and dries up your skin
mild acne became severe!!!
expensive as compared to other acne medications

i would not recommend this product at all. the advertisement is bogus!
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June 5, 2011

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

OVER RATED
OVER PRICED
OVER WITH
OVER FOREVER

This proactive does not need to be rated like this on TV. All my life I have been using over-the-counter products which always worked great. Two weeks after I started using Proactive my acne broke out.....never have i seen my face so bumpy; (I did follow all the instructions) Before i know it, there was another order at my door and my account was charged. Real sneaky, real crap. BUYERS BEWARE!
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June 4, 2011

Pros:

Dries out pimples

Cons:

Taste of the medication comes in your mouth (Try using it the morning without breakfast and in a few minutes move your tongue inside your mouth, you’ll taste the medication)
Dries out other parts of the skin
Pimples pops up in a new spots
Tummy swells up (especially under breasts – feels tight)
Strong and powerful medication
Sold online to get your private information for their record (Just think, if proactive is so effective, why it is NOT sold as over the counter medication

Advise 1. Stay away from a Z- product 2. Watch for the side effects 3. Quickly stop using it ' no need to wait to see your acne gets worse 4. Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! (After step 3 apply whole lot of oil free moisturizer or Vitamin A & D moisturizer) 5. Apply only on the problem areas 6. Can get the product that contains Benzoyl Peroxide or sulfur from over the counter medication. If you are like me, skeptical' years of wondering proactive might work for you or might not work for you; all of the sudden when hit 30 the pimples are still there; no harm to give it a try (without trying you will never know if something worked for you or not). For me life is about taking the risk and I did take the risk of using proactive. After only a week, experiencing an awful result. I would recommend everyone who is fighting for acne and want to try proactive; go ahead and give it a try to experience painful result or you might come out saying, 'Hey, it worked for me!'
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June 3, 2011

Pros:

Clears up acne really fast.
Left my skin feeling really soft and fresh.

Cons:

A little on the expensive side.

I love this product. My sister was using it for a while and when she visited me back in NZ she told me to give it a try because I have always had such bad problems with acne. Everytime I try a new product it seems to work for two weeks but then it stops working. With proacitv, this didn't happen. It cleared it up so well and has given me my confidence back. :) I followed the instructions carefully and my skin felt so soft after using it and it worked so well. People need to read the print carefully. It's 29.95 plus postage and handling for 30 days, so if you keep getting it it goes up to 89.90 for 90 days supply. A lot of people get caught up on that but if you read the information right then you'll be fine.
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June 3, 2011

Pros:

Great cleansers
B.P. is a gel, so you can blend it in without it being visible on your face
Toner helps even out skin tones

Cons:

Mostly only works with people with mild acne
Expensive

Okay, i've used Proactiv off and on for a while. Probably close to 4-5 years now. I have never had severe acne, but I did have moderate acne for a while. I tried using Proactiv for my worst acne period and it really didn't help too much. Where people get confused is when it comes to the B.P. in the product. B.P. is meant to PREVENT breakouts, which I feel Proactiv does pretty well. However, if you have severe breakouts and are expecting Proactiv to magically make them disappear, this isn't the product for you. Unless you want to prevent future breakouts. If you have severe acne problems, you need to look for a product that will TREAT your currently existing acne. I ended up seeing my doctor to get some prescriptions to treat my acne, and I feel that it is now under control. I am back to using Proactiv solely to help PREVENT breakouts from happening. It has been working great and I love that they've updated the bottles as well as the B.P. It used to be a clear gel but now it's a thicker, whiter lotion-type texture. You can still rub it in without it being visible, though. I feel that this updated formula has helped it be more effective. So if you're looking for an acne system that really helps cleanse your face and leaves it smooth, Proactiv is for you.
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June 2, 2011
Like most other reviews say, it worked for a while but I still broke out. I returned an order and never received credit for it. You can't cancel online, you have to call. I do not recommend ths product. Use your money to eat healthy instead.
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June 2, 2011

Pros:

It does work!!!!!

Cons:

You must use as directed!!!!

Acne start from under the skin. So using this product on your face helps for a little on the outside of the skin. But what about the inside of the skin. Sooner of later you well have to use a antibiotics. Ance is an infection of the skin. So that's why this product only work for a little.
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