Proactiv
The Proactiv Solution Company Line
“Proactiv Solution is a revolutionary, dermatologist-developed Combination Therapy® system that helps the skin heal the blemishes you have now - and helps stop new ones from forming - in three quick, easy steps.”
The Bottom Line
Jessica Simpson. Elle MacPherson. Vanessa Williams. Kelly Clarkson. Even Sean Combs! Pretty serious celebrity endorsements for a brand that built awareness from back-of-magazine ads and word-of-mouth. Such is the mystique and allure of the Proactiv line. Developed by two Stanford-trained dermatologists, Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields, Proactiv says it bases its reputation on two words: it works. How? According to Proactiv, Fields and Rodan developed their Proactiv management system for acne by looking at acne from a different angle. They aimed to treat the problem rather than the symptoms, which resulted in targeted care that treats the whole face vs. just the “spots” where outbreaks occur.
Did you know?
According to a New York Times interview with Proactiv’s founding dermatologists, Proactiv was originally created in response to the doctors’ “older” patients who would seek medical care for “monthly breakouts”—rather than use the ugly word “acne”. Seeing a need—and a void in the marketplace for an appropriate ongoing acne management system, Proactiv was born. And no wonder most of its celebrity endorsers aren’t a bunch of kids themselves!
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unregistered guest
19 Jan 2008
i always hear that proactive is a waste of money...not that it doesnt work...but cheaper solutions are out there. anyone beg to differ?
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29 May 2008
Don't give up on Proactiv Yet! I started using the product about 7 years ago for breakouts that I had never had when I was younger. I ordered from a T.V. ad and figured it was another waste of money with all the other beauty products I had bought through the years. The bottom line is through time I have learned a few ways to tweak the application process that gave me better results and may help someone else. First, rather than applying the cleanser and immediately washing it off,I leave it on my face for 3-5 minutes. Also instead of rinsing it off, I use a warm wet cloth,appying pressure in circular motions. I KNOW my face is cleaner doing it this way. Last tip: Do not apply the repairing lotion until the toner is thoroughly dry. Hope this helps someone who is sitting around with a whole bunch of Proactiv thinking it's a dud.
382 posts
30 May 2008
In my experience with talking with those who've had acne--and I'm talking about breakouts that can be managed with over-the-counter topical treatments, people are either fans of benzoyl peroxide (which is in ProActiv) or fans of salicylic acid. It just seems to depend on which works best for you--and to your point, often it requires using the product for a more extended period of time to see the efficacy. One word of caution--you mention to that removing the cleanser with a warm wet cloth while applying pressure in circular motions has worked for you--others may find that doing so can aggravate skin further.
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18 Oct 2008
I tried using it for two months and it worsen my acne.Never use this product.100%you'll regret.