ProActive-Acne Help!?

Question

WHere can I buy it? I mean...i went to CVS and Walgreens but havent had any luck. Are there any stores where I can buy it? Are there any products better than ProActive that work a lot more efficiently? PLease help =\..I have really bad acne and want to heal it soon. Also, what should I do to get rid of the scars from a while ago...I'm comepltely desperate to get rid of all my dark scarss and acne!!!

Answer 1

you can't buy proactiv in stores, but there are generic versions of it that you can buy at walmart and other stores I'm sure (probably target and others). You can buy proactiv from their website of course, ebay, and there are kiosks in the mall that sell it. The best thing to get help soften acne scars is microdermabrasion. You can buy kits for that also. Plus you might want to add an alpha hydroxy cream (such as alpha hydrox) to apply to the scars. That'll help soften them.

I don't think there's anything that's necessarily a lot more 'effective' than proactiv. Everything works differently for different people. Some people love proactiv and some hate it. It's an individual thing and you'd just have to try it. Good luck!

Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

I tried the generic Pro-active from Wal-Mart. Please do not waste your money!! It does not work. I have been on Pro-Active for about 4 years now, and from my personal experience, nothing else out there is better. I swear by Pro-Active. This would be a great investment for you if you want to clear up your acne. I wouldn't worry about the scars until you get your acne healed up (do one thing a the time) I hope you'll try Pro-Active, I know that you will be so pleased with the result. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Pro-activ is just a benzoyl peroxide solution, just like almost every other non-prescription acne medication on the market. It is 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, while most other brands (clean & clear, CVS brand, etc.) are a 10% solution. That might make it a bit gentler than other medications, but basically its the same thing as cheaper brands. I would recommend that if you aren't seeing results from benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid (stridex pads, etc.), you should see a doctor so that you can try some prescription acne medications.

Answer 5

I can honestly say ive used proactiv for 3 years!! and loved it so but i have to re-order every month on www.proactivsolution.com it will take it all away in 3 days just use it morning and night!! hope i helped!

Answer 6

As the others have said, pro A might not work for you! Ilooked at the contents and all I could see as active ingredient was benzoyl peroxide 2.5%! puleeze! Anyway, I think your best bet would be to go with Laura's advice (if you can't afford a dermatologist)

Answer 7

Sometimes it is sold in a keyosk in malls. Temecula, CA The Promenade Mall has one.

Otherwise, you have to order it via the internet or phone with a credit card and jion their club for the discount.

Answer 8

Actually there is a kiosk in the mall...you may want look it up online..you could try it and if it does not work you can return it and get your money back...

it works for some people and it does not for others..worth a try though.

Answer 9

mall kiosks, online
Just to let you know, it doesnt work for everyone. It can really dry out your face, and cause annoying dryness and flakes.
Good Luck!

Answer 10

i didnt buy it @ a store i got a card in the mail in a magazine 4 a subscription so.........