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 9, 2012

Pros:

somewhat lessens acne

Cons:

works ok, but not enough
more hype than results

works better than some, but better off sticking to cheaper products that work better with less hype
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October 30, 2010

Pros:

Gets rid of pimples quickly

Cons:

Leaves skin very dry

BE CAREFUL USING THIS PRODUCT. The instructions on the bottle are so misleading! It says to apply a 'layer' which is really not a good idea if you have dry or sensitive skin. It does however say to test it before use which is a really important thing to do because this product can leave your skin incredibly dry and irritated. I also use the proactiv cleanser which also contains benzoyl peroxide but the repairing lotion seems a lot harsher on the skin. Every so often for about a week I applied really small amounts to blemishes and it worked very well - but I then stupidly decided to apply a 'layer' to an area of my face, around my chin. The proactiv pamphlet says the repairing lotion should be applied to any area to 'PREVENT' so this is what i did. My skin became INCREDIBLY dry. For about a week, every morning I would apply layers and layers of moisturizer but no matter how much i put on my skin was still dry. I had never seen it so dry before in my life - it was flaky, kind of cracked in some areas so the skin around my chin was almost in sections. I had to start using a really thick clinique moisturizer but i had to put so much on that the dry skin kind of soaked it up so that my skin was kind of left with the yellow tint. There are also quite a few youtube videos about this product where they say you can just SLATHER on the repairing lotion and leave it overnight. Really not a good idea. Although its extremely harsh, it does work quite well for me when used in very small amounts so i would still reccommend it. However, there are other products out there that work just as well, such as tea tree oil, which will not leave you with incredibly dry skin.
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July 27, 2010

Pros:

Shrinks pimples within a day.. Two max.
Although it's a very small bottle. The bottle has lasted me months because you only need a small amount

Cons:

Very small bottle
Makes skin very dry and flaky but that's all BP products really
Price!! So damn expensive

Bought the entire system. Didn't like it too much. Didn't seem to make my skin better. Got a little worse actually and my face was one massive flake. The moisturizer that came with the pack is crap and doesn't moisturize anything. I ended up switching the cleanser with cetaphil... used the repairing lotion and got a olay moisturizer and wow.. awesome results. But in future, I'm going to buy a cheaper BP product. Figure it would do exactly the same thing.
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December 14, 2009

Pros:

it works sometimes but i have more acne now than i did before. im going back to the cheap stuff i got at walgreens, i think it worked better

Cons:

im going to continue to use the product because it helps but not as fast as i want it to. some parts of my face have been breaking out way more than it ever did before.

it didnt cost me a ton of money so im not sad that i bought it but it did not work the way i wanted it to. the commercials make me think it will work over night, iv been using it for almost 3 months and some days my face is so red and broken out i have to put on a ton of makeup. i still have plenty of the stuff left and im going to use every last drop til its gone but im pretty sure i wont buy any more when its all gone.
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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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May 11, 2009

Pros:

it really works as benzoyl should work,
skin clearly smooth after washing off
it dries the pimples without any damage to ur skin

Cons:

it itches after using a while
it dries skin, but it could be good for greasy, oily skin people

Good. it works but u can try testing ur skin and asking a dr, b4 using it
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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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January 9, 2009

Pros:

the 1st step which is the renewing cleanser left my face feelin soooo smooth wen washed off:) the entire product made me feel a change in my face texture

Cons:

after using the 1st step the smooth feelin lasted for a short while and then a burnin sensation was in my face for a lonnnggg while:S wen i applied the repairing lotion...

the product is very much so dependable n worth the major expense! jus try not tuh over do the process by applyin an overdose
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September 21, 2008

Pros:

nice consistency. helps clear up breakouts.

Cons:

leaves skin VERY dry in the winter especially when used two times a day as recommended. Doesn't clear skin all the way, only partially. Smells of sulphur-yuck

too expensive, too smelly. doesn't work much better than cheaper options out there
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August 22, 2008

Pros:

cleared up my skin the first couple months (i also used the proactiv cleanser,toner, and mask thing)

Cons:

it dried my skin up, but it was all good after i got a decent moisterizer. then it actually caused my skin to break out after a couple months so i stopped using it.

idk...unless you have severe acne i proably wouldnt recommend it.
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