is proactiv bad for your skin? benzoyl peroxide really good for the skin? i mean why is proactiv only for the stars ? i mean there are no real people who is doing the commercial . but i saw this commercial for acne complex. proactiv worked in the beginning but not any more . need help.
2007-03-10 17:21:13 · 9 answers · asked by JenN 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
well i have been using proactiv for about 4 months and i actually developed an allergy to it. my skin got itchy and dry and my eyes swelled up.
2007-03-10 17:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by ohsosarcasticc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be shallow. It's not just for celebrities, they just often use them to show you how beautiful your skin may become. I mean, Jessica Simpson has amazing skin, doesn't she?
I have never heard of nor have I used acne complex so I can't tell you about that product.
Proactiv is not bad for your skin. It cleanses pores and helps your skin heal. The benzoyl peroxide kills germs and antibacterializes your skin. just don't get it on your clothes or towels or any other fabric.
How often do you use it? Do you go through the whole three step process when you do use it?
I have been using proactiv for about a year or 2 and it works...for the most part. If you use it like once a week it's not going to work. Doing that could even make the acne worse. What I've found that I have to do, is go through the three step procedure every night -- that is if I don't want to risk getting a new zit by morning -- and then I just use the scrub cleanser in the morning. I also recently discovered that the mask works quite well to get rid of existing zits and those that have not yet come out, but if you use it more than two days in a row it dries out your skin -- really badly. I'm still trying to get my skin back to normal from using the mask about 4 days ago.
If you use it and then stop using it, your acne most likely will come back, possibly even worse.
It's kind of like a drug that you become dependent on. Once you stop using it, there are side effects. I'm not implying that I am or that anyone else is a drug addict -- that was just a metaphor.
So unless your not willing to take at least five minutes of your day to use Proactiv, I would find something else.
2007-03-10 17:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by alyssum32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use it and it's been working for me real well. Benzoyl Peroxide generally isn't too good for your skin (I've got really sensitive skin) but it hasn't effected me in a bad way. Since you're a girl (I'm assuming from your avatar), this is going to sound weird but, try birth control. It really clears up acne and has a lot of benefits even if you're not sexually active.
2007-03-10 18:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by malinowski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you should switch your products every few months, because you build up a resistance. If your acne is realllly bad & you go to a dermitologist (and your parents let you/you're old enough) you can see about getting acutane or some sort of medication like that. (It's perscription, so be sure you go to a dermitologist you trust). I've been on it for about 3 months and I have seen really good results. My siblings were also on it when they were in their teens, and it cleared everything up even afterwards. Just know that you won't get immediate results. : )
2007-03-10 17:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-13 05:58:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Panoxil cream or gel, it also comes in a soap. My son has tried Proactive and it was very expensive & sticky, it did not do anything for him except severly dryed out his face.www.proactiv.com,www.dermadoctor.com
2007-03-10 17:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proactive is good
2007-03-11 09:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good if you dont take care of your skin and have acne caused by dirt, sweat, and bacteria. otherwise it didnt do anything to help any of my friends acne
2007-03-10 17:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋