Does proactiv work?

Question

or do you have any suggestions of something that works for you...i dont have acne..i just get some breakouts sometimes

Answer 1

My wife uses this product and swears by it. I personally think it's a scam. I think that if my wife washed her face with a bar of soap as often as she puts that stuff on her face, she would be just as happy with the results.

Answer 2

No. Proactiv solution doesn't work at all...for ANY skin types. Try Clean and Clear Invisible Blemish Treatment. Wash your face with warm water, pat dry, then apply the treatment. You can find it at Walgreens in the skin care section. Dove Soap has always worked well for me, and my skin is like a clear lake, but sometimes I'll get breakouts depending on how healthy i eat. Thats how acne and breakouts start, you know. Unhealthy eating is for sure hard on your skin. Make sure you look at the Nutrition Facts on the foods youre eating, and make sure there's low fat and low sugar. Also, look on the ingredients for Partially Hydrogenated oils, any kind of them. hydrogenated oils aren't just bad for your skin...but for your whole body...especially your liver. That's how my mom died...she got breast cancer bcuz she grew up eating mainly junk food. I don't like to see people get sick, or die, so im spreading the word to help people live longer. Just use the treatment i told you about and gently wash your face with the Dove soap, then rinse with warm water. I guarantee that will help you.
Good Luck! :)

Answer 3

omg i so understand i get small breakouts around the time of month and have perfect skin all other times but i found a product that works better than proactive its called velocity. you can only get it from the mary kay people it is $22 but this stuff works

Answer 4

For me Proactive was a nightmare, I have pretty server acne, and it burned my skin and big junks of it were peeling off and bleeding, I had to go to the doctor. It has worked for some people I know, but if your skin is sensitive watch out!

Answer 5

i hated it! it makes your skin really bad before it could get any better, and even if it does get better, you're paying SO much to keep the program, because without it you'll start breaking out like crazy. their face wash and acne treatment contains only 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, which is what actually kills the acne-causing bacteria. i use OXY brand face wash which is %10, and clearasil acne treatment which is 10% as well.

don't get pulled in, we've all paid $60 for that stuff and it's not at all worth it.

hope all goes well, take care!

Answer 6

Proactiv worked for Jessica Simpson....but I think she got special treatment.

You might want to try cornmeal and water on your acne. That has worked for some people.

Answer 7

Well, this is an old, natural, remedy that has always worked for me. Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and put a Band-Aid over it. The honey kills the bacteria in the blemish, keeps your skin sterile, and speeds healing. Usually works overnight!

Answer 8

I used it years ago before i went to see a dermatologist. It functions normally lk any other product. Meaning, it makes ur skin exfoliates/peel and all tht, similiar to other products. It really depends on ur skin reaction to it. For me, it works as 1st but later the effectiveness kinda drop. If ur thinkin of trying, use it moderately..

P.S. there r actually products that claims to have overnight "success"=> pimple gone in 24hrs.. Haven try it out myself.

Answer 9

See a dermatologist. It depends on the kind of breakouts you get.

Answer 10

I never understood how proactiv could remove makeup without over-drying your face.
The only thing it does is make your face appear smoother, or more pinkish.