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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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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February 14, 2007

Pros:

Works well, failry easy regime to follow

Cons:

Lost effectivness after 4ish months, Having to listen to cheesy testimonials from heavily paid pop stars..

Proactive worked so well for me. I initially used it in combination with my topical antibiotic (DalacinT) which was fine. Then ran out of Dalacin and used it on its own, still fine. But now am starting to break out again, maybe I should keep the two together again? I never really found it 'smoothed' my skin all that much, or cleared my blackheads/under-the-skin tiny spots. But it did help my mild/moderate cystic chin acne, for which I'm grateful.
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February 14, 2007

Pros:

Really helped clear up my skin. Lessened cystic acne, but didn't prevent it altogether. Lessened the duration of breakouts.

Cons:

Became too drying on my skin as I've gotten older. BP discolors clothing and linens. Ultimately contributed to increase in sunspots (even with SPF oil free moisturizer). Had to stop using.

I definitely recommend this product to teens and folks in their 20s and even 30s. It sure helped for me, and yes, it's a bit pricey (especially with shipping), but cheaper than a dermatologist. Once I passed 35, it seemed to be too much for my skin. Make sure you protect your skin with sunscreen when using this product!! You're much more sensitive to the sun when using this regularly.
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February 9, 2007
I've tried a lot of different things to clear up my skin. I've tried salicylic acid, retin-a, differin, etc... This is much more effective at clearing up bumps and does it with less redness and irritation. I'm 30 with somewhat stubborn blemishes (small), but this helps
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February 5, 2007

Pros:

keeps acne away, doesn't dry out my skin

Cons:

really expensive $28 a bottle at the mall kiosk

I love this stuff, I use it with dans clear skin regimen. I used to use dans BP gel and it works very well to. But the difference for me it the proactiv BP is more moisturizing and my skin stays more supple with it compared to dans, they however for me both work equally well at keeping acne away. I used to use the whole proactiv system but just using the proactiv bp with dans regimen works better for me, I also use %100 pure sweet almond oil the NOW brand after I wash my face and before bp and this has made a huge difference in my skin, more supple, even toned and glowing. My Regimen is: 1-Wash with dans face wash, pat face dry 2-Put 6 or 7 drops sweet almond oil in my palm and rub gently into my skin, wait a couple minutes 3- use a small amount of proactiv BP smooth on face gently, wait a couple minutes 4- use a small amount Lachydrin-5 moisurizer The results clear, beautiful, even toned, supple skin
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January 10, 2007

Pros:

Results within days with this product, after having tried dozens of other products. Six months after starting to use this, and my very acne prone chin is clear as a bell

Cons:

Dries your face out at first, but you just need to adjust the frequency of use.

Worked extremely quickly and well for me. I was desperate, and couldn't really quite believe just how effective this was for me. May be expensive relatively speaking for a BP product, but I don't care with these results.
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December 19, 2006

Pros:

No RX required

Cons:

Expensive, Dried out my skin

I used this product for 6 months and it did nothing but dry out my skin. I suffered from moderate acne before starting the product, but it became severe by the time I was done. I have finally decided to see a dermatologist.
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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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December 2, 2006

Pros:

smooth and finely milled, not gritty. Perfect % of BP (2.5%) for acne treatment. I like the smell.

Cons:

cant buy it in the store.

it works and absorbs quickly without residue. You can use it with Dan's regimen.
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October 31, 2006
Where the hell would I be without it? Works amazingly well. I LOVE PROACTIV.
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