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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July 26, 2007

Pros:

The product does work for me but it will not be a miracle. Your acne did not form overnight and its not going to go away overnight either. It took me about a month and a half for all of my acne to go away.

Cons:

It is a little bit pricey.

It will take TIME for this product, or any product to work. You must be patient and use it for at least a month or two.
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August 23, 2009

Pros:

I have been using the reparining lotion and the results are OK. No major breakouts for the past two weeks-a big improvement from a new blemish everyday.

Cons:

It did take a while to start working (almost two months) and I have to be consistent. My skin is very flaky and sensitive now.

With the advice from this site, my skin has been better. Another BP product might have the same result.
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October 5, 2011

Pros:

none

Cons:

1. it burns
2. it's very drying
3. it's not a lightweight lotion and feels sticky
4. most of all, it made things 10x worse.

I gave proactiv a try again last summer and all it did was make my acne worse for me. People always say, everything gets worse but then it gets better. Lies! Proactiv made my face the worst it has been in my entire life.
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October 20, 2010

Pros:

Low concentration of benzoyl peroxide
Nice fragrance

Cons:

A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for

I bought the entire ProActive set once, but now my daughter and I only use the Repairing Lotion. I like the low concentration (2.5%) because I can use it all over my face as a lotion instead of a spot treatment. I usually follow it with a very light day lotion.
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July 13, 2009

Pros:

you can say you use such a well known brand (thats about all i can think of)

Cons:

it is expensive, it drys out your skin without getting rid of acne, there are alot of steps that ultimately do nothing

It is good if you have the occasional pimple on your face but rubbish for acne sufferers and teenagers with alot of oil.
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June 28, 2008

Pros:

It did clear up my skin at first.

Cons:

It dried up my face leaving it irritated and horribly flake-covered. Your face has to produce more oil to adjust.

I was a user of the proactive system for years and then one year it just quit working. My acne came back worse than it had ever been and proactive team kept switching me to different formulas but none worked. So it will show you results fast, but it will eventually stop working. It is also very expensive.
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February 2, 2016
it works
this product works great for me it clears my face all off acne and not irritating
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June 29, 2011

Pros:

None

Cons:

It made things worse

I tried the three proactiv products on two occasions. It didn't help at all. Strangely, Dan's BP has worked. Just stating facts.
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December 12, 2007

Pros:

This works well - on its own! I started using a basic good cleanser plus an exfoliant several times a week because my skin needs that in combination with this (no toner like with the Proactiv system), and my skin is looking great!

Cons:

The price is ridiculous to buy it alone, and since I don't want or need the rest of the system, it's an unnecessary expense. I think I'm gonna switch to Dan's MUCH more inexpensive BP gel and hope it's just as effective.

If you can afford to spend the money, give it a try! It does work as a stand-alone, but the price is really what gets to me.
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June 19, 2007

Pros:

It works well if you know how to apply it to your face.

Cons:

Nothing much.

It IS perfect for people who have oilly skin! Really, put alot on your face not a pea sized amount because really it will not work if you use a little. It works by using micro-sized sponges that absorb excess oils and keeps your skin to a moderate oilness.
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