Proactiv Solution : Refining Mask

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Active ingredient: Sulfur (6%). Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Glycreth-26, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Arachidonic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrated Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lemongrass Exrtract, Geranium Extact, Tea Tree Oil, Ethoxydiglycol Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum).

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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February 9, 2009

Pros:

worked well within the 1st week or 2

Cons:

Seemed to stop working; or not be as potent.

Have not re-purchased this product
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

Works REALLY well, Feels Good, Easy to use

Cons:

Smells wierd, Looks wierd

It Works. It dries out your zits/pimples, and they just dissapear.
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December 31, 2008

Pros:

Shrinks and calms pimples with first use, better results if you are consistent.

Cons:

Smell, and it can be drying if used too often. Also, I seem to find that the longer you leave it on, the harder it can be to remove from your face.

This mask is really great for reducing redness and swelling in pimples. I've been using this for almost 3 years now. I use it in the evenings after cleansing skin. I dampen my skin slightly and apply the mask, almost working it into my skin a little bit. I leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse, following with toner and benzoyl peroxide. In the morning, my skin looks a million times better. It's really wonderful and has only decreased my pimples- it has NEVER caused more. Worth the money! They make big tubes of this stuff, at least double the size of the 2.5 oz one....a wise investment!
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December 28, 2008

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It's awsome! iv'e really never used consistincey so my acne could be better. It's a great product.

Cons:

Only works with some skin types. {Always have to be consistent}

Use it everyday if you want real resutls.
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November 24, 2008

Pros:

It really seems to help my pores look smaller and my skin is alot softer and clearer

Cons:

it does stain clothes but not to big of a problem

i like the line so far have the hole kit plus make up and my skin is getting so much better i like what i see now
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November 20, 2008

Pros:

Made skin less red looking and pimples less noticeable.

Cons:

Leaves your face smelling like eggs. Hard to buy by itself.

I've read several comments and have come to my own conclusion... I have sensitive skin that most acne products don't work on, they just seem to burn my skin and make it feel very irritated. I have mild-moderate acne, my face seems to react poorly with the OTHER proactive products and many other prescribed creams I've used (if this sounds like something you may be experiencing read on). So far i used this refining mask only once, but for a test i put if almost all over my face over night... The next morning one side of my face is completely clear because they were mostly small red pimples (along with the red colour of skin due to the "burning" experienced from the other creams ive been using.) The other side of my face actually had 1 or 2 bigger pimples in which they lost most of their redness and appear smoother and less noticeable. I'm aware of some of the potential long term effects (i.e scarring, immunity - bigger breakouts) but so far so good. If this sounds like you give it a try
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September 12, 2008

Pros:

It works great as a spot treatment if you leave it on overnight. It either gets rid of the pimples or makes them smaller, and less red.

Cons:

Not the best smelling product & it's expensive.

It works, but if you use it too much your skin seems to become immune to it, or it becomes irritated. It's best to use as a spot treatment, or if you have a major breakout that you want to clear up overnight.
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September 6, 2008

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I have been using Proactiv for more than a year and it cleared me up in 2 weeks. My acne was very bad and thanks to proactiv, I have clear beautiful skin...

Cons:

I agree that it's time consuming but it sure is worth it. It does NOT smell bad people are just too picky...

The best thing that has ever happened to me.
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August 25, 2008

Pros:

Amazing cleared up my acne in a week
the refining mask just kills the pimple, simple

Cons:

smells a little

awesome
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August 25, 2008

Pros:

Its okay. I still use it occasionally if i get a really red spot. It helps it reduce the redness.

Cons:

None i can think of only that it dosn't "zap" the zit overnight like they claim. Kinda expensive too.

I bought this to use as a spot treatment while i waited for my acne.org regimen kit to come in. It held off acne for the time, but now i hardly use it at all. I still have like a huge tube of it left which im guessing will expire before i use it up. Overall a decent product. The only proactiv product that does anything decent to help my acne.
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