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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June 29, 2010

Pros:

it kinda clears up the liitle zits the first two weeks.
the refinig mask works

Cons:

stops working after your skin gets use to it.
makes acne show up in places you never had it before.

I have sensitive skin and i have light acne so i thought it would work bcuze of all the great reviews. Please DONT BUY it IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN. i have olive toned skin and around my mouth my skin started turning black!! bcuze of the first and 2cn step!! i only had acne on my forhead and now i have it on my cheek nose and chin thanks to proactiv. i think its suppose to make ur acne worse so you feel the need to buy it more
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June 17, 2010

Pros:

The step 3 BP lotion is good

Cons:

everything else sucks, and its expensive. They just want your money

If you're going to use proactiv get a different cleanser and moisturizer, and dont even bother with the toner
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June 6, 2010

Pros:

home delivery
exfoliates
cleared up 95% of my acne

Cons:

dries out skin
made me red(der)
EXPENSIVE-company is hard to deal with
harsh chemicals

I used proactiv years ago and loved it. my skin was clear for years without it then it started to break out again out of nowhere. i went back to proactiv-it took about 3.5 months to work all the way-only cleared up about 95% of my acne. i stopped using the toner-it made me redder and that helped and got me 96.5% clear. now i wash with it, put clean and clear spot gel on ANY spots, then apply the repairing lotion. after that--in the am i apply clean and clear moisturizer--in the pm i apply vitamin e oil over my entire face. now i am 98.5-99% clear. the combo of the proactiv-minus the toner-with clean and clear and vitamin e seems to work for me. i still use the mask every now and again-but all over my face for preventative measures. *it did take several months for it to really work well, but i noticed improvement about a couple of weeks. *the vitamin e oil has make the marks fade and has made my soft and leaves it glowing *I HATE THE COMPANY-THEIR COSTUMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE. THE BILLING PROCESS/TAKING MONEY OUT OF MY ACCOUNT IS WHY I AM ONLY GIVING THIS PRODUCT A 3-WHEN I WOULD GIVE IT A 4. I THINK THEY ARE UNETHICAL FOR MANY REASONS-ONE OF THEM BEING THEY TRIED TO DOUBLE CHARGE ME IN THE SAME MONTH-SEVERAL TIMES-HAD I NOT CALLED THEM AND CALLED THEM OUT ON IT-THEY WOULD HAVE ROBBED ME BLIND. I AM GOING TO TRY TO ORDER IT OFF E-BAY-EVEN IF I HAVE TO PAY MORE AT LEAST I WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM DIRECTLY.
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May 27, 2010

Pros:

Benzoyl Peroxide in the refining lotion does help. I got a free towel

Cons:

Doesn't work as a system, Bleaches your towels!

I'm glad I tried Proactiv because it introduced me to Benzoyl Peroxide (it works people! If you haven't tried it yet get the Acne.org stuff and DO IT!). So the repairing lotion is relatively good because of the BP, but its way more expensive than other creams anyway. The rest is JUNK. The cleanser is far to harsh and scrubby, it brought back acne on my forehead that had cleared up 2 years ago. Toning is bad, don't do it. It does nothing for acne and Proactiv is no different. The refining mask I got free with the pack I bought was okay, but not superior to any other mud mask. If you get this, use the free towel to dry your face because otherwise you will have to chuck out your good towels
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May 22, 2010

Pros:

Product will clear up your acne.

Cons:

The benzoyl peroxide is damaging for your skin, it is a mild bleach and will bleach your skin along with towels etc. The pH of your skin will change.

When you eventually decide to stop using proactiv, your skin will break out quite badly. This is because proactiv changes the pH of your skin. When I made the decision to stop using proactiv after two years, I developed acne worse than I had ever previously experienced, and I been forced to start taking medication to solve the issue. I do believe proactiv will clear skin of acne, however you must be aware of the consequences.
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May 21, 2010

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I dont have anything good to say about this product because you cant deal with them. My first time of buying it was a nightmare. They overcharged my account and when I phone to inquire, I was hung up on.Some bitch called Rachel. They stressed me out big time. If you find it in a store, you can buy and try but never give out your credit card info. to them. They advertised for free shipping and they dont honour it.

Cons:

My credit card was charged almost $250 over 1/12 month period as if it were to be grocery and no proactive and when I phoned to find out , I attracted a rude representative who hung up on me.I have lost hope of even trying to use it. Its ridiculous, they advertise for things they cannot abide by. I dont believe it works because of their behaviour and never want anyone falling in that predicament and will not recommend that to anyone.

Stay away if you have to use your credit card. If you buy online, they will send you something different and they will overcharge you. They claim to have ship items to me and they cant produce tracking numbers meanwhile they charge me but have not receive all.Customer service is very poor, very irresponsible company. Dont say I warned you!!!
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May 14, 2010

Pros:

Smells decent. Can get a good deal on kits when special offers are available and used.

Cons:

I hate this stuff! It burns, it's too harsh, and it just doesn't work!! Don't waste your time or money.

Again, don't waste your time or money.
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May 2, 2010

Pros:

Has slowly started to clear my skin. SLOWLY.

Cons:

This is a SCAM. They don't tell you when you order the first $19.95 set that they will send you and HUGE set less about a month later. Then charge you 3 payments of 19.95 + 7.99 for the inital suprise. you can send it back but they only will refund the $19.95.

BIGGEST SCAM EVER. they take advantage of peole with FALSE ADVERTISING and you will end up paying $7.99 for a delievery that you DID NOT ASK FOR. AVOID PROACTIVE.
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April 25, 2010

Pros:

Clears hormonal acne along with cystic acne
Doesn't overdry skin
Exfoliates
Works quickly

Cons:

Long process each night

Okay, most people are writing some prety negative things about proactive. However, everyone has different skin types, so Proative will work differently depending on the person! I have hormonal acne, and it works WONDERS. It doesn't have a harsh smell, you can feel it getting beneath the pores, and it softens skin. These people writing bad things don't understand that IT MUST GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER.Atfirst, Proactive pulls up the hidden blemishes from under your skin, because it needs to heal those TOO! Once Proactive brings up all blemishes, it works to clear and treat them, and QUICKLY. ****TO EVERYONE READING... DON'T LET ME OR THESE PEOPLE MAKE THE CHOICE FOR YOU! FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!**** Because me, you, and the rest of these posters l have unique skin, we will all get different results. I recommend this product to ANYONE fighting acne, because if you try it, it can and most likely will work, and if you don't try it, you may be missing out on your solution!!! ******** I RECOMMEND PROACTIVE TO YOU********
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April 8, 2010

Pros:

Leaves skins feeling clean
toner is nice

Cons:

Evening cream stinks!
Products are harsh on the skin
it doesn't help in the long run

 it doesn't work! I have been using proactiv for 3 months now and in the first 4 weeks my spots got worse. I was told by proactive to keep using it as it normally gets worse before it gets better so I did. I started to see some improvement but then in one day I broke out with spots all over my forehead and on one side of my face. I have finally decided to stop using it. Please don't buy this product!
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