Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

Not a long term solution. I use it every day, twice a day as recommended, properly, and it isn't everything thats promised. I still get a couple of deep bruisy pimples, and still gotta squeeze my blackheads. I think also makes scarring worse coz it drys your skin out so much.

I've been using Proactiv for about 4 or 5 years now. I've just recently switched moisturisers to the daily oil control and have seen a dramatic improvement. My make - up stays on much longer and the shine factor is significantly reduced. The down side is the lack of SPF. I understand why people say they find it quite drying, but I cannot emphasis enough the importance of a moisturiser. If you only use the three pack you really do need to use another moisturiser, but the it is much more effective with a Proactive one. When I first started using these products it took a while for my skin to adjust as the Benzoyl Peroxide is quite intense. During the adjustment I experienced sporadic dehydration and sensitivity in different areas but it settled by the time I got into the routine of it all. I also think people need to recognise that it isn't going to work for everyone. For me, it hasn't given me the acne free skin that I dream of but I won't deny the improvements in the overall appearance and texture of my skin. I have fewer break outs, less often and when I do they clear up much quicker. I highly recommend the salicylic acid pen - it is far and away the best spot treatment I have used (and I have tried alot). These products don't stop pms breakouts but it doens reduce them to one or two spots which is an absolute plus for me. I have recently been looking around at other products because I can't afford to spend $103 every few months. I am keen to try the Acne Therapy System by Neutrogena but am hesitant as the people who liked the range said that Proactive had no effect or made their skin worse, and vice versa. Overall - as an 18 year uni student I am very self conscious. Proactiv has been the only product I have found that has boosted my confidence about my skin. I definetly recommend it.

I've been using this product for over a year & when I started using it I had the worst acne. It looked like I smeared grease all over my face each day 'cause my face was always that broken out. As soon as I started using proactiv within 2 days I started seein' results & was really happy about it. I will keep using this product until my acne is 100% gone.

i used to get big inflamed pimples on my cheeks and neck that would never go away. i tried proactiv as a last resort. i had literally spent hundreds on expensive products, and treatments such as peels, i even went through roaccutane (i think its called something else now) man that is horrible stuff, and not even that worked. so as a last resort i tried proactiv, i started off as reccomended using it once a day for a week, then the next week i would do one day using it twice, then the next day once. at first my skin felt really dry, but after a month it adjusted to it and felt normal again. during this time i never got a new pimple and my 'permanent pimples' started drying out and eventually disapeared. ive been using proactiv for 4 months now, and my skin is 100% clear. ive noticed that some people think its expensive, but compared to every thing else that ive tried this is by far the cheapest thing ever. the other thing i did was switch make up to an oil free foundation, so i now use clinique.

I received a flyer in the mail for a $19.95 package with two free gifts. I have yet to receive what was promised. It was a bate and switch case where they sent me a package for $45.00.

i've been using this product for 1 year and glad that it worked but too much money for me now i just switch to another one that my dermatologist recommend its really really gentle for sensitive for skin you can feel it when you put it on your face think you guys with less money should try it it called Cerave you can purchased it at any local drugstore like Rite Aid. anyway if you use Proactiv definitely pair it with seperate moisturizer if you dont want your skin flake out.

it is the same thing you can get for a fraction of the price at drug stores. My dermatologist cousin told me the main ingredient is Benzyol Peroxide, which is something you can easily purchase anywyere for cheap with the same effect. Furthermore, you end up with tons of cream and not enough toner. They send you a set every month, which is too much to begin with, and totally annoying when you have to stop the order cause you ended up with 3 sets you haven't even opened yet.

I wouldn't bother with the Proactive treatment again, there are more effective and better value products out there, like the Regimen. One more thing that should be pointed out is that they will automatically send you a 60 day supply whether or not you ask for it. I found out much to my surprise that my Visa had been charged without being informed prior. I was not pleased to say the least. After speaking with customer service and reviewing the order form on their website, the small print does state that they will ship and charge a 60 day supply after my 30 day "supply" should have run out. Some may say convenient. I would say unnecessary and bothersome. In summary, spend your hard earned money elsewhere. The products with the flashiest infomercials aren't always the best.

save your money

I used the product for a year and a half. It really helped me with my self confidence.