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 11, 2007

Pros:

Cleared skin up, maintained skin clear.

Cons:

Addicting. Once I stopped using it, it's like my face NEEDED it....I broke out...more than I ever have. Aside from that it does bleach bed and bath linens.

Over all, I liked using this product. It helped maintain my face clear.
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September 24, 2007

Pros:

Works great

Cons:

A bit expensive and the benxoyl peroxide bleaches out bed and bath linens. Beware.

I started using this product in my 40's due to cystic acne that never went away. I am still using it at age 53 and love the skin care regimen. It seems when I get breakouts they are in areas where I do not apply the product, such as right along the hairline, in nose creases or on the bottom of my chin. It really works when applied.
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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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August 16, 2007

Pros:

Worked really great. My skin had never been this clear and I used it every other day.

Cons:

Caused chronic sinusitis and eventually severe allergic reactions to benzol peroxide and salacylic acid.

The product is great for most people but since I'll never be able to use it again, it wasn't worth the six months of my life it took away with doctors and treatments. Now I'll only trust a dermatologist rather than a faceless company that gives no warnings about the possible consequences for taking their product. I was only checking for dryness, redness, flaking not facial inflammation and pain!
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August 9, 2007

Pros:

It works for the first few months.

Cons:

After your skin gets used to it, it stops working. Also makes your skin quite oily if used twice a day.

I usually switch between two different products. One is Proactiv and this formula. That way my skin doesn't get used to just one product.
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July 1, 2007

Pros:

None as yet

Cons:

None as yet.

My skin is worse for using Proactiv after 1 week. I need help to clear these pimples - worse than ever.
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February 27, 2007

Pros:

It helped clear up my acne

Cons:

i can only use it alone, and not with the system. I use different face products and this BP

Its great but don't get the entire system because the bp and harsh chemicals in all the products screw up your skin. Use gentle products or natural products in conjunction with the ProActive BP. Overall its a great BP By itself
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December 17, 2006

Pros:

Very light,easy absorbed lotion. Doesn't irritate my skin.Easy to apply and helps reduce blemishes. I use it with the acne.org regime and my skin looks great!

Cons:

Smell is quite strong and also its expensive and the packaging isn't that great.

Good 2.5% BP product,although a little expensive for what it is.
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March 28, 2009

Pros:

...unfortunately none.

Cons:

right after 5 minutes i put it on, it made my skin SUPER dry. and my face is always oily. my face got itchy and it showed that it was dry because my face started peeling very severely.

bottom line? JUST MADE IT VERY VERY VERY DRY AND IRRITATED! not so much redness but it was unbelieva believably DRY! i really couldnt believe how dry it was.
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

Easy to use. Cleared up my acne quite nicely. It took three months of dilligent use to get it all to go away, but it worked. And it is still working four months later. Seven months of improved and maintained skin!

Cons:

Increasing the amount you use is neccesary. I have to coat my face like crazy with the stuff. So needless to say I go through a lot of the bottles. Drying can happen if I'm not careful with returning the moisture back to my skin.

I would totally recommend the product if you are looking for a good benzoyl peroxide lotion. It works well with my skin.
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