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Question

does it work - detailed reviews will get best answer -x-

Answer 1

No it doesn't work! At 14 years all prescription drugs will free to you, why on earth did you waste your money on such rubbish?

Go see your GP who is likely to prescribe oral antibiotics with a cleanser or possibly topical antibiotics. The success rate of both of these types of preparations is excellent!

Answer 2

acutally.. i have abit of a prob with acne.. and i tryed it.. and no it didnt wokr. but i tryed the wave. that workS

Answer 3

no i used proactiv and it sucked. it didnt do anything except dry out my skin. [liars.]

Answer 4

I use to use this.

My Routine

I first washed my face with the renewing cleanser

I then dabbed my face with a towel to dry it slightly.

I then put the Revitalizing Toner onto a cotton pad and wiped that on my face

I then used the the Reparing lotion - i rubbed it mostly in th places with most acne.

I did this twice a day, and used the moisteriser only in the morning.

I also used the face mask once a week.

Pro Active worked for me the few weeks, i continued the same routine nothing changed and it stopped working and i started to break out, the same thing happened with alot of my friends.

I then used Clearasil Daily Face Wash and my face cleared up dramatically.

A friend of mines friend used Pro Active and she said that it bleached areas of his face slightly, this is because the Revitalizing Toner has an ingredient in it that is also used in bleech.

However Pro Active did work very well on my mums skin.

I guess its different for everybody.

Answer 5

am a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

These type of products generally do no work well. They are made of too much benzoyl peroxide which dries out the skin too much or causes irritations.

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it's a broad question!

Your age plays a role! How old are you? Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

If you are a teenager ( which I assume that you are) your hormones play a definite role in your breakouts.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples' needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that's great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you're a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 6

Yes, it works for most people. You won't see so much difference on the first week but after the second you will. It helps prevent acne, pores, etc.

P.s. proactiv doesn't make your acne go away, it helps cure it and prevent the new ones trying pop out. So it takes time, and you do have to realize that just because it didn't work on some people, it doesn't mean that it won't work on you. You should defiantly try it and see, if it doesn't work, you can return it and get your money back.

Answer 7

I used it and it kinda worked. It made my acne a little bit better. But at the same time it dried my skin. Try it and then return it and get your money back if it doesn't work for you. Proactiv will work differently on everyone. Some people it works great, others not so much. My advice is to try it and then return it if you don't like it.