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 15, 2011

Pros:

If u are an alligator it might for you.

Cons:

Dry Skin
Irritated skin
Destroys your face
Expensive
Is a Scam

Back in high school my acne was so bad i decided to try proactive. biggest mistake of my life. After two weeks not only was my acne worse my face was so red and dry a girl in the cafeteria told me to go look at my self in the mirror. worse day of my life. I hate proactive so much i hope this company would burst into flames. This product is trash you can find anything in stores stronger and cheaper than this and not as harmful to your skin.
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April 14, 2011

Pros:

None!

Cons:

I thought this product was the best treatment of all since they have so many advertising even in tv, but when i used this i was just so dissapointed to what happened to my skin because it make my skin so worst! To the fact that i always cried every night because i cant see any result,, T_T 

I never had a tons of pimples,,,so that im very emotional too bad proactiv didnt work for me :(, maybe it works to others but not for me. and now  im using ACNE FREE for 2weeks and its alot better th

Didnt work for me at all!! :(
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April 13, 2011

Cons:

Worsens acne conditions. Terrible customer service. Won't stand by their return policy. Way over priced. Secretly rips you off.

After I relocated to FL my skin got really bad. I finally hit rock bottom and decided to try Proactive. My face started to get even worse. I figured it was the impurities coming out and continued using it. My skin just got worse and worse, MASIVE breakouts. So I canceled it. But they sent me the next shipment anyhow saying it was already sent out early before the 30 days so I would have it before my 30 days was up. I was charged for the 2nd shipment more than once since it's a larger shipment. Sent both back before the 60 days were up, got confirmation from tracking saying it arrived on time, and the stupid company still won't refund me. I hate them. What a rip off. Way to take advantage of people in a sensitive situation. DON'T DO IT!! My skin started clearing up after I stopped using it!
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April 9, 2011

Pros:

None!

Cons:

-$$$$

Their ads are very deceiving... they say, "Trial Version," but in reality they take different amounts from your account. I returned the product after call, my cost to return the item, around $15 to return it, and still, no refund. I even called them and all they said was, "We are sorry you were not satisfied." The product did not work. No results. I feel my money would have been better spent going to a "Real" skin doctor. I only have an occassional breakout, sooo... If you don't mind money being taken out! Then sign up! The $20 will cost you well over $100.00++++
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February 15, 2011

Pros:

works well
clears skin eventually
evens complexion

Cons:

takes a while to work
redness in first few weeks
got more zits in first few weeks

ok i love this product, it works great but you people need to give it a fighting chance. It will not work over night or even fully in a month but if ur skin isnt overally sensitive it will work. The reason why you break out from it is because its bringing all the acne bacteria to ur skins surface so it can kill it off(this does not last forever).
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September 24, 2010

Pros:

-cleared up acne
-made skin extremely smooth

Cons:

-did not work RIGHT away
-has not changed acne scarring
-EXPENSIVE!

When I first started using the product, my face seemed to get worse before it got better. Which I think it was the imprurities coming out. Now my skin is soft and smooth, aside from a few blemishes here and there popping up (which is my case in hereditary) I will be using it 3 weeks this coming Tuesday and so far so good! I was a little aggrivated in the beginning, but now it seems to be working as I hoped. I don't know if I will continue spending the money though. VERY expensive product!
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August 30, 2010

Pros:

~ immediate results
~ makes skin soft
~ really works
~ not too hard on skin
~ easy to use

Cons:

~ takes time to use
~ can dry skin out

I definitely reccomend proactiv. I saw immediate results on myself and in the end it cleared up my acne. it did dry my skin out at first, so I went down to using it once a day instead of twice. and I love the refining mask that comes with the 3 step system! it does take time to apply but it's worth it in the end.
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May 3, 2010

Pros:

I like the complimentary gifts that Proactiv Solution included for me which is the Proactiv Refining Mask and also the Proactiv GreenTea Mositurizer.

Cons:

I don't necessarily have enough money to pay for the products every time (considering the fact I'm un-employed which is probably the reason why).

I'm 18 years old and I think I started noticing something different about my face when I was 17 years old. I tried the Clearasil Ultra Acne System but I stopped after the second week because they contain harsh ingredients so I thought I should try the Proactiv Solution System. So far it has been 30+ days and it's done a good job on my chin because before I used to break - out on my chin, but it still leaves my forehead, and nose oily. Even though people say that you have to be consistent, I feel like if I'm "too" consistent I'm being too consistent with the way I spend my money and I find that my waste of money but like I said every person's skin is unique, so maybe it'll work for others, and not for others but just because it, "might" not work for me it doesn't mean you should stop. Just feel confident and hope for best! Proactiv Renewing Cleanser: The only thing that I'm concerned is those micro-beads since it tends to irritate my skin a little but that seemed to improve. Also my chin area tends to get a little tight which is funny now because that's one of the area's that actually doesn't have oil so maybe it's just a normal process. :-) Proactiv Revitalizing Toner: The only thing that I'm concerned is that the ingredients contained in the toner since it's highly concentrated and it's left my face tight even though it clearly says on the website that it's not suppose to do that but maybe I might just have an allergic reaction now Proactiv Repairing Lotion: The only thing I'm concerned is that since it is contained with highly concentrated ingredients, it makes it worse for me but with the Proactiv Green-Tea Moisturizer, it'll decreases the tightness that's on my face which is a good thing so I can at least talk or smile XD
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October 13, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

I hate it. It made my skin dry and awfull. It was like all the skin on my face was going to fall off.

DONT GET IT. ITS NOT WORTH IT. i woke up this morning and my skin was literally pealing off. NOT WORTH IT AT ALL!! It was like this when i started and it just got worse when i kept saying to myself that it was getting beter. It wasnt at all. My skin was ways better before i started proactive. i regret it.
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December 11, 2015
Proactiv Ruined my Skin
My acne was never too problematic; I used to break out as much as any other person with uncontrollably oily skin and ineffective stress coping techniques, but I did do enough that I thought investing in a reportedly "good" acne treatment would be a good idea. The first time I used it, my skin got incredibly irritable, but I figured that was just the way the treatment worked. In the morning, however, I woke to find 7 or 8 cystic pimples littered on my lower cheek/jaw area, so I immediately stopped using the treatment. It's been over a week since I stopped using it and my acne has gotten worse still; my cheeks look like the God damn Rocky Mountain range, AND THEY'RE STILL HAPPENING!!! MY SKIN WAS NEVER NEARLY THIS BAD BEFORE!!! I'm super pissed, but I guess I should have done more research before spending upwards of $100 on this crap. Overall: this is the WORSE investment I have ever made and completely regret it.
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