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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April 18, 2009

Pros:

worrks very well wif using the cleanser and a moisturizer. No smell, makes skin look better, does get rid of acne.

Cons:

does cause dryness and peeling but can be coverered with moisturizer. costs alot

relliii good product but should be used after using a cleanser and waiting around 10min before applying the BP, then followed by a moisturizer.
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March 1, 2009

Pros:

*Clears up blemishes quickly.
*Good consistency.
*You can 'feel' it working.

Cons:

*Intially when first using dries up skin an irritates.
*Rather on the expensive side.

Despite the cost, one of the best acne treatments available! I have used other treatments of B.P. before but I didn't consider them as effective. Skin can be a bit flacky when first using (actually felt like burning for me) but this was kind of reassuring that it was actually working. If you do flake, use an exfoliator as part of your regimen (occasionally) and get a half-decent moisturiser. Tip: Buy the larger 90ml bottles off of ebay; saves money & time. Five stars, two thumbs and all the rest.
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October 30, 2008

Pros:

cleared up a bit not completely....

Cons:

left my skin dry and swollen eyes.

I think that this is good only for those who do not have sensitive skin. give it a try and if it doesn't work get your money back.
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August 5, 2008

Pros:

Worked at preventing acne for the first few months.

Cons:

The price.
Didn't do much for existing acne.

There are certainly much more affective and reasonably-priced benzoyl peroxide moisturizers out there. Save your money.
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March 1, 2008

Pros:

It clears up your skin within a few weeks! It works wonders!!

Cons:

The sulfur in the product gives a bad odor even though it works great!

Its a great addition to the proactiv set! Thing is you have to keep using it even after your skin clears otherwise it will come back. ;(
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December 20, 2007

Pros:

the result are great at the beginnning

Cons:

after 2 months your clean and beautful face do a 360 with unexpected breakouts

good product for a moment. be carefully and have knowledge of how long pro active will take effect and stop working. Make sure you have a quick back up product to clear up new breakouts that form after pro active stop working. Right now im suffering from scars that pro active caused.
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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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November 23, 2007

Pros:

It works if you use it twice a day with the other things, It makes your skin nice

Cons:

It bleaches your sheets, clothes, eyebrows, hair..it stops working after a while..its kind of expensive..

I liked it when I started using it, then it started to bleach my hairline and my eyebrows and I had people asking me if I dyed my eyebrows..I would recommend switching between this product and another..but Clean & Clear has one with the same ingredient for $6
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

Great fix for 4-5 months

Cons:

Stops working there-after!

I was so excited when my skin cleared up after only 2 weeks of using the Pro-active system. I was clean n clear for about 6 months when for no apparent reason my acne became resistant. I would recommend, but it won't last forever :-(
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September 6, 2007

Pros:

By itself, it works miracles for me. I use it day and night, and rarely get an occasional zit now.

Cons:

Mainly price, and the hassle of dealing with a "club" and their aweful customer service and billing mistakes. Make sure to cancel all monthly shipments, before they send you more and charge your card even more!

Using this, by itself- not the whole P.O.S. proactive kit, works great. I just wash my face with a fragrance free soap (Pure & Natural), and only use this lotion afterward, and I dont have to worry about breakouts. As a teen, I had aweful acne. The only thing that worked for me in my teen years, was either prescription treatments (pills and creams), or proactive. Now I'm 25 years old, and I still am stuck with acne. But its under control, now that I've found out what actually works for my skin. People say that because the main ingredient in this is the same as OTC products, you'll be fine with the store bought alternatives. Not really, if you have acne! Almost everyones' skin reacts differently to different products. I have yet to find a store bought product that works for my skin, besides Stridex Day/Night. But that isn't sold near me anymore.
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