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 27, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

doesn't do anything to help acne just made face really dry after washing and then greasy later on in the day they also trick you if you order offline and charge you every month and send you new kit even when you didn't order it I ordered it 2 years ago and they still call and hassle me about reordering

does not work
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July 12, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Does not work
Rude Customer Service

My son tried this system for 4 months. There was no change in 4 months actually got worse. Cancelled order and still got billed for 2 months. People at customer service were rude and no help at all. Product made sons skin red and irritated. Will bleach any fabric it comes into contact with.
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April 11, 2012

Pros:

Rejuvinating lotion adds moisture to stripped skin.

Cons:

Expensive

Found this product to be a waste of time and money. I'm 50 and suffered most of my life with mild-moderate acne.
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February 21, 2012

Pros:

None

Cons:

Simply did not work.

I bought Proactive from a kiosk in the mall. I bought the package that included the cleanser, toner, BP cream, green tea moisturizer, and the little sulfur mask cream. I used it consistently and followed the directions. This did nothing to improve my skin. My skin was dry and it even made my fingers that I used to apply the sulfur mask cream dry-even to the point where my skin peeled a little. I developed more pimples than I have ever had before. These pimples would actually bleed leaving scabs on my face!!! I used the product until it was all gone. It left my skin in horrible condition with awful dark spots everywhere. I've heard it works for some but it didn't help me at all. A waste of my time and money.
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January 31, 2012

Pros:

none

Cons:

horrible customer service. After initial trial, they ship and charge an astronomical fee. Trying to return product and get refund is very difficult and so far we have not received any refunds, nor the "free" advanced product offered to make up for our dissatisfaction, 6 weeks ago.

Does not work, no change in my blemishes or skin. Bleaches towels and pillow cases -i.e. Ruins them. Cannot return product without an army behind you, that might not work either.
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December 15, 2011

Pros:

None really

Cons:

Basically everything...
Irritated my skin
left me a giant hole
Dried out my skin
The cost

I've used this so many times. When I was like in Middle school, then high school. I would go off and on for 5 months at a time, and try giving it another chance.. but it never worked. It ruined my poor, sensitive skin. This is terrible, terrible, false advertisement. Not to mention they get famous people like Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry to advertise -__- please.
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November 27, 2011

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

Make my acne so much worse.
Dry skin
Overpriced
Over-advertised
Very small bottles
Stains fabric.

If you want absolutly terrible skin, then proactiv is the product for you. The adverts drove me crazy, so I bought some, and was I sorry. My skin was red and horrible. And it stains clothes really bad, so if it can do that to fabric, then think of what it can do to your skin.
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November 26, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Doesnt clear anything, spreads it to other places, no satifaction at all, company didnt answer/ return my calls to cancel product, over charged on several occasions.

Worst anti acne product to have come my way, now i have acne on my shoulders & back, and it got worse on my face. Terrible product, made my life worse, blew my chances with girls, thnx for ruining my already bad life Proactiv!
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August 3, 2011

Pros:

-Gentle on skin
-Smelled fine (unlike some acne products)

Cons:

-Left me with acne scars
-Did not help my breakouts in the long-run
-Made skin extra oily at night
-Wash dried out skin
-Over all that time, ended up costing a lot of money!

I started using Proactiv for the first time about three years ago and stopped using it because I was not happy with the results I was receiving. I then went back to it about a year and a half ago because what I was using at the time was making my skin break out worse than ever. I just recently discontinued using Proactiv. It took me quite some time to realize that it really was not doing anything positive for my skin. The lotion made my skin extremely oily overnight and the wash dried out my skin- worst combination!
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July 17, 2011

Pros:

The original formula really worked for me

Cons:

The "new and improved" formula destroyed my face

I was in love with the original product, it did wonders for me for 5 years. I used the repairing lotion only a few times a week because it does dry skin badly if used everyday. Other than that, it was perfect. Last October, I bought the amazing new formula that supposedly is faster, gentler (and for some reason, a little cheaper). After the first two weeks, my skin felt rough and irritated, and looked red. My overall skin tone was blotchy. I've never had acne on my forehead or the sides of my cheeks and I got HUGE blemishes that would not go away for 3 months. I threw it away when they developed and haven't touched Proactiv again. The company destroyed a great product and a lot of faces for cheaper production and higher profit.
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