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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May 11, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up about 50% of my acne!

Cons:

Totally discolored my skin!Dont no why it did this but I used the proactiv system for 3months and although it cleared up some of my acne it discolored my skin and my clothes and fabrics!If someone knows the reason for this discoloration please tel me

I wouldn't recommend this product! I didn't like the smell of any of there products especially the moisturizer! Ive tried differin, eryacne gel, and proactiv which all discolored my skin, now ive just started sedamed products along with taking zinc and doxy-50 tablets! Only been taking it for 3 days so can't comment about it, but if it doesn't work man im going to be super pissed!!!!
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April 24, 2007

Cons:

Proactive repairing lotion contains ceteareth 20 which is a MAJOR comedogenic (it can clog your pores and actually cause break outs)

Don't buy Proactive. You can get 2.5% BP products otc for WAY cheaper...ie: Neutrogena on the spot acne treatment. You don't need all of the so-called steps the proactive tries to sell. Plain ol' BP in a base that is NON-COMEDOGENIC is just as effective
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July 11, 2009

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Expensive. Made me break out so bad, I quit using it. Am now using tretinoin and it has saved me from the damage Pro Active caused.

Some people just don't have good results from benzoil peroxide. I'm 36 yrs old. I have tried everything. This product may work for some people, but not at all for me. I broke out in areas that I never usually have problems with.
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July 15, 2008

Pros:

Works for most people if no allergic reaction.

Cons:

I am allergic to benzoyl peroxide. Even in such a small dose. So I break out in red and itchy rashes wherever I use this treatment.

Make sure you're not allergic before you use this. Even at only a 2.5% dose. If you are allergic and you decide to try it anyway, just be careful. The redness and itchiness lasts for at least a day. I'm sure if I wasn't allergic, it would work great for me.
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July 17, 2009

Pros:

A bit of initial clearup

Cons:

Took no time at all for my skin to get immune, and became useless. I literally stopped washing my face altogether for a week to the same results as the three step Proactiv

Pretty much useless, to me. WAY overpriced, did no good.
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August 5, 2009

Pros:

It got rid of a few zits.

Cons:

SUCKS! I thought it was a lotion! Why, then, would it make my skin dry, flaky and itchy? Don't use this.

Horrible. HORRIBLE
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