Has anyone ever tried the acne medicine Proactive? and does it work like they say on the infomercials?

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Personal experiences please only

Answer 1

A precise answer to this question of yours is hard to give
Long before you take it seriously
Perhaps you'll even forget what you asked
Easy way to find it out right away is:
RE-THINKING of the issue...

Have a nice day!

Answer 2

I tried it like 6 years ago, and it really didn't do too much for me. You have to realize that there are so many types of acne from mild to moderate and all are associated with different types of skin. There are also forms of acne that will not react to any type of topical (applied to the skin) medications and will only clear with oral medication prescribed by an MD. There are many systems out there to consider, another being Murad - which is Proactiv's top rival. Every person will react differently to these types of medications, so honestly, you should buy it and see what it does for you. You may have a great result - and hey, if you don't, they have a 100% money back guarantee.

Answer 3

I struggled with acne for years and I finally found the solution that works for me. We have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. It's time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!

Those of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:

1. Over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. These things have been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.

2. Go see a doctor and or dermatologist. They will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. This, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. Why? It does not address the root cause of the problem.

I found a step-by-step program that cured my acne and it has never come back. It is amazing and doesn’t use any drugs or doctors. The truth is that acne can be cured…if we know the secret the doctors and drug companies don’t want us to know.

There is a great website: http://cure-my-acne.info/3daycure/ that has all the details. I really suggest you check it out and see if it works as well for you as it did for me.

Answer 4

Before you use any of this so called over the counter Acne medicine contact your doctor who can refer you to a dermatologyst to help you out in choosing the right medice for you. I know a friend who used Over the counter acne medicine when a tenager and because of it now she has to use a special cream because she developed a condition of dry skin from the use of the medicine. The doctor told her it would be hard to prove that the medicine was the cause because she never contacted a doctor or dermatologyst priour to start using it. So be carefull and protect your self

Answer 5

YES! YES! YES!!!!!!! I've been using it and I LOVE!! IT!!! I have PCOS and have had awful skin since I was 11 (Im 31 now) I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun from OTC to perscription to herbal and not a single one of them worked as well as ProActive did! It worked faster and it worked better! I would buy it if it was 3 times the price it is!!! My skin is softer and feels incredible and looks fantastic!! I only tried it because I saw one of my coworkers skin go from bad to beautiful and she said it was what she was using!!!You have to use it every day though! If you slack off on your routine or start skipping steps it will stop working, I found that out the hard way. I slacked off for a month and only used it once every other day or so and I paid for it! Im back to 100% and my skin looks great again.

My only suggestion if you do try it is go to the drug store and get some Oil of Olay, Oil Free. ProActive did dry my skin a bit and putting on Oil of Olay once or twice a day fixed it for me. They do have a moisturizer you can buy through them, but Im a poor college student and have to set aside money every month to make sure I can get my refills. Once I graduate, I want to try their whole line of products.

Try it, you have nothing to loose! If it doesn't work you can get your money back!

Answer 6

Acne Associated with Dairy Intake

A new Harvard study links dairy products to adolescent acne. A group of 47,000 women from the Nurses’ Health Study was asked to provide information about several aspects of their diet during high school as well as any incidence of physician-diagnosed severe teenage acne. Researchers noted a positive association with total milk and skim milk consumption, along with instant breakfast drinks, sherbet, cottage cheese, and cream cheese. No association was found with several other foods often thought to affect acne, including soda, french fries, chocolate candy, and pizza. The scientists postulate that hormones and bioactive ingredients found in milk may be responsible.

Adebamowo CA, Spiegelman D, Danby FW, Frazier AL, Willettt WC, Holmes MD. High school dietary dairy intake and teenage acne. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005;52:207-14.

Answer 7

I use it and it works. It says to use it in the morning and at night. But I only use it at night. And it cleared my face up within 3 days. I keeps my face moisturized also. It's the perfect acne medicine. If you have a lot of acne I would highly recomend it.

Answer 8

I got it for my teenage sons, and they tried it with little enthusiasm, but after a very short time, they were reminding me when they were running low or need more. It worked wonders, their twin cousins, were amazed and made their mom go get them some. The teens in this family are like poster children for Proactive.

Answer 9

It does help. I used it before.. I found that at first it made my face look worse, then after about a week it got to looking better. But I still had problems with oily skin. Stress is a big factor in having acne, try to avoid stress.

Answer 10

I tried it for awhile when my mom was using it, and I've deduced that it's not the actual product that makes your skin better, but the routine. You could use the product sporadically and it wouldn't work for poo, but if you used it every day morning and night like they tell you to, of course it'll work. Just do that with about any acne product and it'll start working - it's the routine!

Answer 11

to each his own. it did not work for me. at all. it dried my skin out and made my acne worse. i had to go to the dermatologist and get doxycycline and some other meds.

that isn't to say that it doesn't work. it just depends on your skin type. the best thing to do, if you're gonna spend money, is to go to the doc. generic doxycycline is only $10 (if you have insurance) which is cheaper than what you'd have to pay for proactiv.