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 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:

- 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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June 8, 2011

Pros:

Proactiv works okay with my skin. Clear my face and keep it clear.

Cons:

The first 2 weeks was horrible, my skin was very dry and irritated. It too expensive and doesn't work well. Once you stop using proactiv you'll break out again.

Cost way too much to continue buying. The product works but doesn't work that well. It could be better.
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

Can be beneficial to some people, great toner and moisturizer (green tea)

Cons:

Too expensive if you have health insurance, face wash too aggressive

I think Proactiv set would be best suitable for young skin with mild inflammation/bacteria-related acne. I think the face wash with scrubbing particles is way too aggressive on sensitive skin, and is better used as a weekly scrub. The toner is my favorite, though I don't think it needs to be used twice a day; once at night every day or every other day should be enough. The BP is 2.5%, which is good, but there are cheaper prescription alternatives such as Epiduo, which can prevent acne as well as heal. Proactiv's green tea moisturizer's great; feels light and never broke me out.
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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:

- 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 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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May 7, 2011

Pros:

-got rid of acne

Cons:

-dryed out skin
-takes FOREVER to work (2 1/2 months)
-dosen't get rid of red marks left behind
-3 step system takes a while in the morning

Be careful if you have sensitive/dry skin, because this will destroy your skin if you do. Overall, this got rid of my acne, but not the red marks left behind.
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May 2, 2011

Pros:

- Cleared acne for first two- three weeks
- The repairing lotion is great
- See improvement in first one-two days!

Cons:

- Do not wear anything over the lotion.
- Becomes drying
- Stops working, acne returns
-Skins becomes itchy and irritating
-Expensive (considering effectiveness)

I would not mind paying so much for stuff that works. At first I thought it was a miracle, I have been trying to get rid of acne for years all through middle school I had it and still do. The lotion is great but hard to find separate from the pack. I would definitely recommend the lotion but forget about the other two unless you are looking for an emergency quick fix (lasting two weeks) for an event. Apparently Proactiv has come up with an improved version that I am thinking of trying. Any suggestions?
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April 22, 2011

Pros:

It has dried out my acne.

Cons:

Im really dry and have only been using this for about a week...

It's way too early to tell but if this doesn't work I'm switching to Acne Free.
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