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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April 8, 2011

Cons:

Did not work. Burned my skin. Returned product and did not get my money back.

Waste of money
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April 8, 2011

Pros:

it worked for 3 years my skin was pretty great

Cons:

it stopped working after about three years and my skin was worse than before
and dryness

I wish I could say for sure why it stopped working. It worked really pretty well the first couple of years. But I wonder if it didn't play a part in making things worse. My story is: I used it pretty religiously and after a month or two my skin was much better. It grew accustomed to the harshness of it. But after three years of using it, I began developing the deeper more cystic type of acne and the system didn't seem to touch it. I had to go on antibiotics because my skin was infected and painful all along my chin area. It was awful. It made me so depressed. My skin was also red, dry and peeling while I used it. That was in 2001 to 2005. I was 17 to 21. I have used various things since and my skin has ranged from pretty good to not so good, BUT never as bad as when I was using proactive (but never as good either hmm)
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April 8, 2011

Pros:

NONE !!!

Cons:

redness
totally dry skin
break out

i totally don't like these products, make my skin dry and totally red and it is so hard even just for smile because my face soo dry after using their BP, and the green tea moisturizer did not work well, it just moisture my face for 5 minutes before it starts to get dry again, and the worst thing, i just had very light acne, just 2 or 3, and using pro active for about 2 months, my acne became worst, especially on my chin, i have about 9 red pimples just on my chin which is never happened before !!! and they said dont stop using it even though it become worst because for some people it needs 8 weeks to see the result, this was my big mistake to did that !!! my husband was soo worried about my face, and spend about $150 just for proactive, the first try just $ 20, and it last for a month, and the second one, my husband ordered the wrong regimen and called them to place the new order and canceled the first regimen, and guess what, they sent both of them which is cost almost $130 !!!
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April 8, 2011

Pros:

Easy to return if you havn't opened package. Does work

Cons:

Too much

If you don't like the cleanser they also give you a toner lotion and mask (the mask does wonders!) so it's good for how many chi=oices you have.
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April 7, 2011

Pros:

Clears up face. Leaves face smooth and clean.

Cons:

None

I first tried the original proactiv a couple years back and it irritated and burned my skin to the point my whole face was red. My skin recently started to become very oily and the new proactiv helps on that. The New Proactiv (which is said to work gentler) isn't irritating my skin. It really clears up acne and works very fast, probably like 2 weeks it cleared me up. It is a very good product, and if you have dry, sensative skin, proactiv still might not work for you (even the new one) because benzoyal peroxide is one of the main ingredients in it, and can still burn your skin, or dry it out. But this product has worked for me very well, and is more gentler on my skin, so yes, proactiv does work, but it depends on what your skin is like.
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April 7, 2011

Pros:

SCAM

Cons:

SCAM

Proactive is a joke and a scam!!!!
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April 6, 2011

Pros:

Not a single benefit

Cons:

Waste of money

These guys are BIG CHEATERS!!!! The product didnt work for me and gave a very bad rash on my skin. i had to undergo another treatment with a dermatologist to get rid of the rash. i returned those products with my own expenses and asked for a refund, but never got it back. Infact they kept charging me more for 3 consecutive months. i ended up paying $120 for just ordering the stupid trial version. The customer service is terrible.they are a bunch of crap to deal with. i kept calling them everyday for 3 weeks asking them to cancel my membership and not to send me any more products, and they immediately charged my credit card for the next month too. they dont provide an option online for cancelling the account. once u give them the details of your credit card, you are booked for a hundred dollars. These LOSERS SUCK big time.
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April 6, 2011

Pros:

It works, simple

Cons:

A little bit drying on your skin

Ive used it for over 5 years. I am middle aged, but still had the occasional breakout. This is the best thing that has worked for me. You can manage your shipments, and change them at any time. I get a shipment about every 3 months for about $49, with 2 cleansers and one toner, and it lasts me well. I wish they had this product when I was a teen. Everyone's skin reacts differently, but this is at least worth a try for you I think.
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April 5, 2011

Pros:

none!

Cons:

irritates your skin
leaves your skin oily
very expensive

after using both dan's treatment and proactiv, the main difference is that proactiv uses a medicated mosturizer that continues to dry out your skin and irritate it, and your skin has a hard time healing it's acne, whereas dan's moisturizer has jojoba oil and licorice root with no BP, so that it soothes and cools your skin much better, which is probably the most important thing for acne treatment! if your skin is irritated, it won't heal itself, this is something that most people overlook in acne treatment.
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April 5, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

Dried out my face, customer service is TERRIBLE, asked for my money back and didn't get it, didn't clear my acne, the spot treatment that is supposed to work overnight doesn't work at all.... and for what you're getting is it severely OVERPRICED!!!! Highly NOT recommended!!

I am so disappointed with this company as a whole. I ordered the trial and was automatically billed for $70 for 3 months worth of treatment without my knowledge! I absolutetly cannot stand that type of scam. That is why i hate giving out my credit card to those companies. The product did not work for me at all, I asked for a refund and didn't get one and the customer service people are rude and short and extremely dificult to get a hold of. Try another product don't waste $100!
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