Welcome to Gaia! :: Does PROACTIVE really work?

Okay, i know that this is off the "fashion & style" topic but i guess in a way it does fit in.

I would like to know from REAL people with REAL experiences they have had with Proactive Solution (which is a anti-acne product).
Now, idk about you, but i've seen all the infomercials about how great proactive is but.. is it really?
The infomercials shows us about many different people of all ages, genders and skin types informing us what a great product proactive is . but how many of the people who use proactive think it's complete crap?

I'd like to hear from everyone who has tried proactive or is currently using the product to give me their opinion on it and to answer the question.

Does Proactive really work?

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>> I've known 5 people that have used it. Only 1 of them had any luck, but their skin looked great! The other 4 said that it was the biggest waste of money. So I think the odds are against you that it will do anything.

I've also heard that this routine works wonders for much more people. I used to use it too when my skin was bad. At night after you wash your face, use something like stridex pads all over your face, and then use an acne cream after that. Preferably an acne cream with at least 10% benzoyl. In the morning after you wash your face, use a blemish controlling moisturizer such as aveeno clear complexion. Once a week you should also use a clay mask to help get rid of oils and toxins in your skin.

Hope that helps!!!

>> You're welcome!

The two people I know (including my boyfriend) had no better results then when they tried ordinary clerasel.

I on the other hand, had great results from seeing a dermatoligist, I am pretty much cured! That's what I recommend. 3nodding

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The Clean and Clear three step system worked better for me.

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I say it works for a very small percentage of people. i know my friend tried it, who had pretty minor acne problems, and it cleared her skin right up. i decided to try it, and it worked for about a week, and then it slowly started to resist the small benzol peroxide levels. Then my face was much worse than when it started. :/

I went to a dermatologist after that, which cured me from acne :] , but here are some things that helped me:

-nutrogena acne face mask/ daily face wash
-cera ve lotion (non comedigenic, which means it won't clog your pores)
-cetaphil face wash

And, my friends both use stridex pads and a over the counter zinc stick (it looks like head on to me), and that seems to help. If everything fails, see a dermatologist, its definatly worth it.

Edit: Also, greasy food/ exess sugar have been proven not to cause break outs, unless your hands may be greasy and you touch your face.

wellllll, i had it once and it worked pretty well

a few people i know had it and about after a few weeks it started to work
don't get disheartened if it doesn't work right away
give it some time