has anyone used Proactive and has it worked?

Answer 1

yes i have used it and honestly it didn't work....The problem is that usually the ingredients of the acne control usually are formulatted with benzoyl peroxide(this ingredient is very strong and it overdries your skin) and other ingredients and chemicals that are too strong for your skin. When using acne products look for salycilic acid instead, this is powerful and will not overdry your skin but will control the acne. also bathing daily cleanses the skin, but it also can dry it out, causing it to look dull, but most importantly, it may cause irritation and remove the natural emolients your body produces to keep it healthy. When you bathe, always use a moisture-rich cleanser, and always pamper your skin with a daily moisturizer.I had been struglling with acne for about 9 years so i can tell you a thing or 2 about acne, Remember that everybody has different reactions to treatments and i have tried everything (even proactive) , the one i tried and thank God i found it because it is the only thing that has worked for me and it has cleared my face and that is amazing. The important thing is to use botanically based products and i found them in Arbonne. I use them because they are formulatted without mineral oil and without animal products. Mineral oil is the 2nd worse thing for the health of your skin the 1st thing would be the sun. Animal products come from Rendering Plants and they pick dead animals and they put it in a huge pot and smash everything down and boil it and the oil that comes up is what other companies use to formulate their makeup (eww the lipsticks), gross i know) and skin care products. I found this site and it has helped my family and my friends. They have a variety of products for everybody..... try it, you have nothing to loose, only acne;) they are calle Clear Advantage and they are not pricey also they have a 45 day money back guarantee....even if the product is finished so there you go,!!! http://arbonnepuertorico.myarbonne.com and go under shop online, they are not sold in stores but they are just amazing.... also remember these facts...
• Peak acne years are 14–17 in females and 16–19 in males. As many as 40% of females and 35% of males are affected during these years.
• Keep your hands to yourself … touching skin encourages the spread of bacteria and excess oils, leading to breakouts.
• Excessive cleansing and scrubbing can make acne worse.

Answer 2

I've used Proactive, and it does work, but it's also expensive. I've started using other face soaps that use the same active ingredient, benzoyl peroxide.

Wal-Mart carries a generic form of Proactive, called Acne Free that works about the same (the soap and lotion have different amounts of benzoyl peroxide than Proactive).

You can also try Panoxyl, which uses 10% benzoyl peroxide, and can be bought at Walgreens or Schnucks. I've started using Oxy Daily Wash and it works like a charm. Both run around $6, which is a big difference over the cost of Proactive (which is about $50 for the soap, toner, and lotion).

Answer 3

Yes! My son started using it in high school and it worked like a miracle. After a year or so, he stopped using it for a while and all the acne came back so he went back to Proactiv and his face cleared up. He's got really great skin now. We've both recommended it to people and they've always been really happy with the results.

Answer 4

No, i havent used proactive, what i use 2 clean my face is lemons, what u do is cut the top of a lemon and rub the lemon all over ur face, lt may itch and if it does just stand in front of a fan, dont touch it though, wrap the lemon up in aluminum foil and put it in the fridge, u can use it time and time again, hope it helps

Answer 5

Yes. I have been using it and I have really appreciated the results. You get the full results that you want. My skin is so much better, It makes me want to take the time going through the steps of Proactive. You wont be disappointed. Your friends and family will appreciate it to. Now I am not affraid to go out in public or get my picture taken.

Answer 6

I never had problem skin. But I started noticing pimples, don't know why, but they persisted for over a month, and I decided to order some.

It really really worked. I have "normal" type skin and I had some minor irritation, but I decided to stick with it and I used it as directed and the irritation went away. I only used it for 3 weeks and my skin was completely new again. I have had clear skin since and it has been two years. I had some left over and gave it to my boyfriend who really has oily skin and the "typical" acne.

It worked on him too.

I would definately try it. Seriously.

I did cancel it and they continued to send me the product and I had to tell them to cancel it a couple of times.

That was the only bad experience I had with them.

But they canceled it eventually and returned the money to my card.

I would buy it again if I had more skin issues.

Answer 7

Hi this is Jessica Simpson, P.Diddy and Kelly Clarkson we all think ProActive Solution is the bomb!

Answer 8

Yes, I have, and I think it works great. BUT they have a much cheaper version of it at Wal Mart. It's 18.97 for a 2 month supply versus 45.00. I haven't actually tried it yet, but plan to when I run out of Pro-activ

Answer 9

Yes it truly does work. I had terrible ance and ance scars and now my skin is flawless. I use once in the morning and before i got to bed. It works pretty fast too. IT WORKS lol

Answer 10

Yes it does work well, but you must use it faithfully everyday. It's best to use it twice a day but if you can't, once a day will also show improvement. Try it, you won't be sorry. Really.