Comments on: Beauty Question: Does Proactiv really work?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:15:33 +0000

Left my face dry, itchy and my pillow cases stained. Not worth it!

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:35:45 +0000

Proactiv seems best for those experiencing mild cases of acne. Having dealt with severe cystic acne, I decided to try a natural approach because over-the-counter products only did so much good. I tried an herbal formula that was suggested by a co-worker and have been acne-free ever since!
I couldn’t believe it, but now I’m a big advocate of alternative medicine. It’s healthy, it’s safe and most important, it really works. I will tell everyone!
…there is hope people!
http://www.skintreatmentwebsite.com

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:30:20 +0000

I had a similar experience to Emily’s. Proactive worked in clearing up my acne but made my skin really dry, then after about one and a half to two years of using it, it stopped working and then I went to a dermatologist.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:28:52 +0000

You can find less-expensive alternatives to Proactiv on the website http://www.acne.org. It was written by a guy who figured out how to successfully treat his own acne and decided to improve the world by helping other people do the same. There is also a forum for people to swap advice and support one another in their acne struggles. He eventually started selling his own products, simply to provide a low-cost regimen in his recommended proportions, but he’s happy to recommend other products.

I thought my skin was pretty good before I tried his regimen (I only had occasional breakouts on my chin), but it’s practically perfect now, and much smoother. It took me a while to adjust to the benzoyl peroxide, which initially made me red and itchy, but now I tolerate it just fine.

PS: Congrats on the new website… so glad you’re posting again!

By: DermDoc

DermDoc — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:13:21 +0000

Nadine,

I agree with you. Proactiv is a good product for mild acne, but it is not for everyone. If you have severe acne, especially if you have scarring, then see your dermatologist. Scarring from acne can be permanent and the best way to treat it is to use prescription meds to prevent it in the first place.

Love the new blog.

Sincerely,
J. Benabio, MD
San Diego, CA

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:12:02 +0000

I used proactiv for a while and I thought it was just okay. It worked a little at first but it really dried my skin out and then it just stopped working. I eventually wound up going the dermatologist route with much better results. (I have mild breakouts on my chin area.)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:13:36 +0000

although it has nothing to do with the efficacy of proactiv, a major nuisance i experienced while using the product was a number of towels/shirts/pillowcases discolored to the point of ruin because of the line’s bp content.