any users advice on using pro activ for the first time?

[hayley0610]

we are waiting for the order to come and i ordered the smallest supply one can get just to see if it helps as nothing else has. has anyone used this or can give me advice?

[sophie86]

I used proactive for the first time when i was about 15, didnt really have bad acne just a few pimple here and there, and i can honestly say it is as efective as any over the counter acne medication. Yeah it leaves your face smooth, but it can also cause harsh dryness, it did give me a break form breakouts for a while, but after a while i guess it just stopped working. Not all that great really not worth all that money. My friend has really bad acne and he started using it the same time i did and up to today he still has really BAD acne. your better off saving that money to get a professional facial which might really help to deep cleanse the pores.

[gb1978]

I would be very carefull with Pro Activ, the product can work ok and reduce acne, although it is nothing spectacular for its price, quite a celebrity hyped product, and you are automatically put onto a monthly contract without notice.

Also bear in mind it is a Benzyl Peroxide or Salictic Acid based product, so there are other better alternatives.

[hayley0610]

i only paid $22 for the month supply to see if it works not too much money to try something after trying other things and if it doesnt work at least i tried.

[redolives]

I tried it for 2 weeks and I had to stop because alot of pimples were surfacing. I stop for about a week and started the process over again. I had foolishly bought a kit so I figured I'd better finish the product before moving onto the next. It did an okay job. I just wished it got rid of the ugly existing scar I had prior to taking it.