Proactiv Solution : Repairing Lotion 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide

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Active ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Ethoxydiglycol, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, 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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October 30, 2010

Pros:

Gets rid of pimples quickly

Cons:

Leaves skin very dry

BE CAREFUL USING THIS PRODUCT. The instructions on the bottle are so misleading! It says to apply a 'layer' which is really not a good idea if you have dry or sensitive skin. It does however say to test it before use which is a really important thing to do because this product can leave your skin incredibly dry and irritated. I also use the proactiv cleanser which also contains benzoyl peroxide but the repairing lotion seems a lot harsher on the skin. Every so often for about a week I applied really small amounts to blemishes and it worked very well - but I then stupidly decided to apply a 'layer' to an area of my face, around my chin. The proactiv pamphlet says the repairing lotion should be applied to any area to 'PREVENT' so this is what i did. My skin became INCREDIBLY dry. For about a week, every morning I would apply layers and layers of moisturizer but no matter how much i put on my skin was still dry. I had never seen it so dry before in my life - it was flaky, kind of cracked in some areas so the skin around my chin was almost in sections. I had to start using a really thick clinique moisturizer but i had to put so much on that the dry skin kind of soaked it up so that my skin was kind of left with the yellow tint. There are also quite a few youtube videos about this product where they say you can just SLATHER on the repairing lotion and leave it overnight. Really not a good idea. Although its extremely harsh, it does work quite well for me when used in very small amounts so i would still reccommend it. However, there are other products out there that work just as well, such as tea tree oil, which will not leave you with incredibly dry skin.
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September 3, 2010

Pros:

Reduces redness of blemishes by so much
Feels clean and smooth
Great for nightly use
2.5% BP

Cons:

Supposedly stops working after a while

This product was heaven sent for me. I ordered the Proactiv 3 step system back in April and I was shockingly pleased. Contrary to popular belief, this product will not over dry your skin if you use it with caution. You only need a thin layer of it over your problem areas or any fresh pimples that are about to pop up (I do not believe in spot-treating). I definitely recommend it to people with the skin tolerance for BP!
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July 27, 2010

Pros:

Shrinks pimples within a day.. Two max.
Although it's a very small bottle. The bottle has lasted me months because you only need a small amount

Cons:

Very small bottle
Makes skin very dry and flaky but that's all BP products really
Price!! So damn expensive

Bought the entire system. Didn't like it too much. Didn't seem to make my skin better. Got a little worse actually and my face was one massive flake. The moisturizer that came with the pack is crap and doesn't moisturize anything. I ended up switching the cleanser with cetaphil... used the repairing lotion and got a olay moisturizer and wow.. awesome results. But in future, I'm going to buy a cheaper BP product. Figure it would do exactly the same thing.
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January 24, 2010

Pros:

Seems to be the perfect amount of BP, as the effect is not too drying. It works to decrease redness over a short-term period of time (I've noticed a reduction in redness within 15 minutes) while also reducing acne size in general (4+ hours). It has helped to keep my acne in check while using other products as "acne killers."

Cons:

It is a bit expensive, but it lasts pretty long if used properly. My mom, my sister and I go through around a bottle a month, applying in the morning and the evening. Calculates to around $0.30 per day, which is more than fair for what it does.
Also, during the summer, bleaching can occur if out in the sun too much. This was pretty funny for me, because I was extremely tan all the time from Tennis and Swimming, but I always managed to have some patches of white. Better than patches of red! :)

Without this, I would probably be up a creek. A lot of people complain about the cost of Proactiv versus its ineffectiveness, but this is indubitably the best part of the entire system, especially if rubbed in properly. When used in conjunction with a mild cleanser facewash, the benefits are great. Just be sure to be consistent with this product, as it basically sterilizes your face.
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October 29, 2009

Pros:

This really doesn't have a great consistency for the regimen. Easy to spread and apply.

Cons:

I'd said Proactiv is pricey, but I can't complain about that since I had three months worth given to me by a friend.

I think it's better than plain BP if you can get your hands on it alone, since BP is going to be drying at least at first. So it offers a little more moisture, even my oily skin needs the extra moisture. Not to mention, it's oil-free. I'm glad to have three months supply of this stuff so I can use it instead of just plain BP. Of course this lotion is going to be drying as others stated, but that's because it's BP! haha. But like I said, it's nice to have around if you have it because it's a moisturizer too. Although, I cleanse, use Proactiv Repairing Lotion, and I still use a dry skin lotion after this.. and I have EXTREMELY oily skin, but BP dries me out. So never underestimate the power of moisture when you're using BP.
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June 24, 2010

Pros:

Works good..

Cons:

Extremely small bottle I mean they shrunk the stupid thing over the years... and it's just a waste of money

Just buy Dans bp way cheaper and you get seriously 12 ounces more for the same price. Proactiv bp is no different from Dans bp it's all just bp.......
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March 6, 2010

Pros:

I was using the whole proactiv system, which made my skin clearer but really dry and irritated. After I ran out of the cleanser I bought a more gentle one, but kept using the toner and repairing lotion. THAT cleared up my skin completely. I think the cleanser was just too abrasive. You can find just the lotion on ebay or amazon, which brings down the cost considerably.

Cons:

Order online, can be drying and irritating for some people.

Everyone's skin is different, but this is definitely worth a try because of the bezoyl peroxide. For some reason it's really hard to find good bp products, even though it's supposed to be better for people with red, swollen acne, so despite the cons I will stick with this.
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November 16, 2009

Pros:

Works great with the acne.org regimen! It seems to be doing the job good b/c 100% clear

Cons:

it is a bit expensive and you have to order it. And if i find it at one of those Proactiv boothes in the mall then it is more expensive.

I love it and thinks Dan needs to move this as the recommended product for his regimen.
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August 27, 2009

Pros:

Does work with consistancy. I started breaking out on my forehead pretty bad a while back, proactive got rid of it. I find it works best when you use alot of the repairing lotion.

Cons:

Dries out your skin. Over priced.

Over all this product works well for me. Does work. Makes your skin look way better, evens skin tone, gets rid of acne. I know for some people i know it didnt work as well asit does for me, but it IS worth a try.
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November 20, 2016
Ok but just not enough
I tired Proactive for a while. I gave it a good shot, in my opinion. Nearly 2 years. I saw some clearing but nothing heart stopping. People still could tell I had acne. I still knew I had acne. I was still embarrassed by my face which really sucked. Like no amount of makeup helps when you have those craters. Just makes it look like you have makeup on top of acne, which is pretty gauche. Clearly it didn't help that I was in college, ate badly and was under a load of stress. At first, I could see the results with the repairing lotion but then I just kind of plateaued, maybe after like 2-3 weeks. It was really frustrating. I felt pretty lost like nothing would ever work. I went to a dermatologist finally, at my mom's urging but just mainly to hear what they had to say. I wasn't surprised when the derm wanted to put me on accutane - it is like their go-to isn't it?!. But I have hear too many bad things and was really against anything that was prescribed. The side effects sound awful. My mom suggested maybe my lifestyle needed to change so I started doing a lot of research about how lifestyle affects the skin and it turns out it is a lot. Especially stress. Which is hard to stop doing, stressing out. I finally found one company, Ninja, asked for a consultation and they really explained a lot to me that I didn't know. And what I could do on my own to help my skin - drink water, stop stressing out, sleep more, eat healthier. I guess most of it is common sense but hearing it from an expert really helped me. I told them about this product and basically, I think the main problem is that for anyone who has acne, not just a random zit, 2.5% is just not strong enough. I went first to their 5% benzoyl and then graduated to the 10%, which is what I am at now. And I use their Salicylic too in the daytime. And good lord - my face is clear. Clear clear clear. I am in disbelief about it still. but having someone actually tell me what to do step by step has been a miracle. I think the repairing lotion is ok but like I said, you just won't see the full results you want if you actually have acne. You need something stronger, at least in my experience.
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