Proactiv Users: HELP!!

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Feb 8, 2014

Honey B.

Proactiv users: help!
So I recently decided to try out Proactiv and see if it lives up to the hype. I have been using it for 2 days now. I have followed the instructions precisely to make sure I'm not missing any step that might cause it to be ineffective. My face has broken out and I have bumps on my forehead, cheeks, and chin. I wanted to know if you've experienced something similar? Is this something that happens in the beginning an gradually fades? Should I continue to use it? Please let me know your experience with it as well as the results you got. Thanks!!

Feb 8, 2014

Bella L.

Omg I used to use pro active stop using it just stop it will just continue to give you more blemishes And dry skin it does not help clear your skin if you would like to clear your acne go to a dermatologist because pro active will not help you hope I could help :D

Feb 8, 2014

Honey B.

Oh gosh! Thanks you guys!! I thought it would be a "miracle" as they said. Guess not 😔

Feb 8, 2014

Kay C.

I used proactiv in highschool Worked wonders.. now I started using it and I breakout now but I been told by doctors you breakout then clear up give it 6 months cus its bringing everything out...I'm on my first month so hopefully is true lol.

Feb 8, 2014

Diana T.

I agree with Kay it's normal to break out when you start any new acne treatments - but it may be too strong for your skin so you can reduce use to once a day and then gradually increase to twice a day if you need to - I used proactiv when I was in junior high n it worked great but as I got older the harshness became too much for my sensitive skin so I couldn't use it anymore - now I use more natural products like willow bark, witch hazel n tea tree oil and that has been working for me now that I'm an adult.

Feb 8, 2014

Miranda G.

It's completely normal because it's cleaning out all the bacteria from your face :) in about a month or so your face should b clear 💏worth the wait trust me I use to break out all the time but thanks to proactive dnt even break out anymore 😊 I've used proactive for like 3 years n stopped using it cuz I dnt need it anymore ☺️

Feb 8, 2014

Llesenia S.

It's always normal to break out in the beginning. I know a lot of people who benefitted from Proactiv. For me, personally, I never stopped breaking out and I just ended up quitting because my skin looked horrendous.

Feb 8, 2014

Anupa M.

Proactive broke me out badly :/ plus it turns out I'm allergic to their combination of ingredients so my skin started swelling. not cute :P.

Feb 8, 2014

Maggie M.

It's toxic nonsense, I would discontinue use 😉

Feb 9, 2014

Tabitha F.

I've used it before and I immediately stopped! It made my skin worse! Stop using it. Just leave your acne alone and they will go away don't irradiate them with all these stupid products makes skin dry nasty. So yeah stay away from it 💗

Feb 9, 2014

Adri K.

It really depends on how much acne you have how much you apply and if you're skin is sensitive
I own proactive and I don't use it every day I normally follow up with washing my face
hope this helped

Feb 9, 2014

Gabs D.

When you start using proactive, it cleansed your pores really well which makes them susceptible to being filled by impurities. Eventually after a week or so your face will clear up and adapt to it!!(:

Feb 9, 2014

Sally H.

I used proactive for 4 months straight and al the while it made my skin worse. The combination of the toner, wash, and cream was too much for my skin. It made my acne worse and dryer out my skin so so bad. In fact, my skin is still healing after I stopped using it. Don't use it

Feb 11, 2014

Lisa J.

Your skin is purging all the acne deep down in your skin. However, I've learned proactiv doesn't work for everyone. I use all natural products. Cleaner, toner, sulfur mask and argan oil. No chemicals or acids.