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Proactiv Solution is a three-step acne treatment system launched in 1995. It was developed by dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields. In North America, the product is sold mainly through infomercials and online, where buyers are automatically entered into a subscription business model, however certain mall... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Acne
274
53%
HIV
1
100%
Trichotillomania (Hair ...
1
100%
Overall, 54% (276 Members) find Proactiv helpful

Proactiv Reviews

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Somewhat Helpful
Not good on sensitive skin like mine. The toner is good for oil control though.
Somewhat Helpful
It worked for a litle bit then it just stopped working and the pimples I did have just didnt go away.
Somewhat Helpful
Worked initially but then stopped working. Also ruined clothing, bed linens and towels due to the Benzoyl Peroxide which fades the color on those things.
Somewhat Helpful
worked somewhat for a little while, but no major improvement, and when i stopped taking it my acne came back worse than ever....but that was a few years ago, might be good now that i just get a few zits here and there.
Somewhat Helpful
Helped with the little ones,but not the ones that never get heads on them.
Somewhat Helpful
it works and yet it doesn't like some pimples are gone but not all
Somewhat Helpful
i dont use it regularly but it works ok
Somewhat Helpful
it worked but was like i became immune
Somewhat Helpful
It didn't work like I had hoped. Like the infomercial says, results vary. :(
Somewhat Helpful
I tried their 2% salicylic acid body lotion but 2% isn't strong enough.
Somewhat Helpful
I used it for over a year and it worked for a while, but then the acne took another turn for the worse and even Proactiv couldn't stop it.
Somewhat Helpful
meh...it was ok.
Somewhat Helpful
keeps my forehead acne in check but doesn't eliminate it completely :(
Somewhat Helpful
After 3 days I had better looking skin, but it didn't take all the blackheads away.
Somewhat Helpful
it works but doesnt work.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Be Proactive- come inside
    Watching kids have fun on a Saturday playing soccer. OK, football to the rest of you! [More]
  2. Advice: Proactive
    Proactiv does not work for everyone. you cant take a couple peoples word that it works or doesn't. only way to find out is to try it and see. i've see... [More]
  3. Advice: Proactive
    i've used it before but it was too expensive for the results i got. (which were clear skin sometimes, got big black heads every so often) [More]
  4. Advice: Proactive
    I have used it and it does work. I don't have completely clear skin, but it does look better and I get let breakouts. [More]
  5. Advice: Proactive
    okay, so people at my school say proactive really works does it?' [More]

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