Has anyone ever tried Proactiv & if so, does it work?

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.myarfbonne.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 use the generic brand, don't remember what it's called but it says "Compare to PROACTIV" on the box. It's worked really well, but the problem is that when I stop using it my problems come right back again. I've heard the same complaints about Proactiv.

Answer 3

i tried it and still use it. it works GREAT!!! i used to wear a lot of cover up to hide my blemishes, but i don't wear as much cover up anymore...only a few places here and there, and u can't even tell i have cover up on. but i'll keep using proactiv until they're gone.
proactiv works, my skin looks really good since i've started using it.. your gonna love it!

Answer 4

I use ProActiv everyday && I dont have a SINGLE flaw on my face. I advise this to ALL my friends!

Answer 5

Pro-active? In Europe that´s a drink yoghurt with loads of bacteria that makes your guts spin.
Yeah - tried it - am still farting merrily

Answer 6

I tried it and it worked okay for me--but I had adult acne after my pregnancy--I was told that it works for some and have a friend that swears by it

Answer 7

Yes. And it worked alittle. But alot of people are allergic to it. So if you try it, make sure you can get your money back on it if that happens.

Answer 8

I tried it and it doesn't work at all! It irritated my skin and left my face really red. Don't buy it. It will dry out your skin like it did on mine.

Answer 9

Hey
Proactive works on certain skins...so try it! I use it every day and would never change it works awesome.

Answer 10

my wife tried it and she loves it says it works great