I have mixed feelings. I used Proactiv for about 5 years but after that time, I found it stopped working. My real complaint is that the ads for Proactiv tell people they will notice a difference right away. It took me about 3 months of using the product .. and my acne getting worse before it got better ... to notice a difference. Anyone with cystic or bad acne cannot expect their problem to get better immediately once using an acne product. Often the medication in the product needs to start working and bring out the bad before you start seeing the good. I did have success for several years but ended up needing a prescription cream. I was pleased with the regular shipping Proactiv provided and the price was right

This does help my skin which becomes especially oily and acne-prone in summer, though I get acne year-round. Its a constant battle, and I'm exhausted. This is the first thing that makes me feel like I have any control over it. To be honest, my fave product is the lotion... I could take or leave the other two. However, used as directed 2x a day, it makes a difference for me. Most of the year, I use it 1x a day and use other fave products which have other functions. The system never dries out my 'normal' skin... even in winter. I just wish it could block/ control all my pimples but I still get them.

I looked and didn't see a separate review for this: Proactiv Advanced Blemish Treatment
You don't fully appreciate something until its gone! This is a small wonder-tube for me. I break out in summer and when I can't control a developing pimple, this has been my go-to stuff. Its a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment of 5.0% (not sure if this is buffered or if its medical grade - but its not as harsh on my skin like other benzoyl peroxide products) but it works much better than anything else I've tried. And I've tried lots over 20 years! I have had the small tube for 1-2 years and I just lost it. URG. However when I went to buy a new one, I discovered that its $29. Ouch. (I got it as a trial with a kit once... and now I'm addicted, so I must pay the price)

this product made my skin very smooth and its like new again! highly reccomended. only down side is it dries out your skin to much

Acne has been an ongoing issue since I was a teenager. Over the last 25 years I have tried all the soaps, cleansers, lotions, etc from the drug store as well as anti-biotics from my doctor. Nothing really worked. Then I decided to try Proactiv since I've seen their infomercials many times over the years. I was amazed at the results after a few weeks. My skin was clearer, smoother, and less shiny. I find it abit expensive but well worth it for the results.

A worthwhile skincare regime. 5 year user of the 3-step kit which includes the renewing cleanser, toner, and repair lotion. Quickly and completely clears up any blemish I have without flaking or redness when used according to directions.
Cons:The toner and lotion can be irritating to my sensitive skin so I mostly only use the cleanser to keep away breakouts. Love-hate relationship with the auto-shipping.

My mother ordered the proactiv solution for me when I was in junior high. I was never the type of person that really cared if I had pimples on my face, so I didn't put in the effort to get rid of them. I always had the outlook that one day I would grow out of it, which I did. To correctly use proactiv you should use it in the morning and again at night. I only used it in the morning, but I still had decent results. I know many other people that swear by proactiv. The cleanser isn't too harsh on my skin. The toner did sting from time to time, but I've used toners that were much harsher. The repairing lotion was my absolute favourite, left my skin soo incredibly soft. The refining mask was good for spot treatment, I really only used it every once in a while.

I tried this product years ago when it first came out. I had 'normal teenage acne' - but it didn't work. I had tried several products from the doctor and this was the last thing we decided to try. It kept the acne from getting worse, but it didn't clear it up like I thought it would. Disappointed, but would encourage others to try if they think it might help them.

I have been using ProActiv for a few years. I actually started using it before it was available in Canada and had to be ordered from the US, so ProActiv and I have some history. I have never had really bad acne, but have always had pimples popping up on some part of my face at all times. ProActiv has been really helpful at controlling my breakouts.

Both my sister and I use it and have both been happy with it. I still generally have a few pimples on my face, but I have a tendency to touch pimples and blackheads, so blame their existence on my face on myself and not on the effectiveness of ProActiv.

I use the 4 piece kit. I use the mask as a spot treatment while I'm asleep, but it's not amazing. Green tea treatments or even toothpaste probably do the trick better. But, because I use the cleanser, toner and cream, I use the mask as my spot treatment so I'm not using too many different types of chemicals on my face.

I had heard some negative reviews about the main chemical ingredient in ProActiv, claiming that it was overly harsh. So I took the bottles into my doctor and showed her the ingredients. She said that nothing stood out as being a problem. The only concern I have with this product is that your skin becomes reliant upon it and I think that, when I stop using it, I will have to slowly transition to a new product to avoid serious breakouts during the transition.

I used Proactiv for a few years and it worked great, then I noticed that I was slowly getting more zits again. My skin had built up an immunity to the product. It's great product and the mask that comes with it works great as a spot treatment (clears you up overnight!) but it's not for everyone. I have heard other people say that it stopped working for them too after a couple years of using it, but I know others who used it longer than I and continue to use it even now.

The product is a great 3-step system. Your skin feels refreshed after using them and it wasn't too drying (I have a problem with that). I would definitely recommend the product, though you may end up like me and having to switch after a few years to something else.

I've been using Proactive for a few years now. When I first got it, I followed the three steps every morning and night. Cleanser, toner, repairing lotion. It makes my skin soft and tight, but a few days into this routine my entire face started peeling! It was drying my skin out way too much. Now, I use a regular Vitamin E soap cleanser most days. I will use the three step routine a few times a week, and it keeps my face smooth, the colour is a bit more even and makeup goes on very nicely.
I would recommend this if you have acne issues, it does its job as long as you listen to your skin and its reactions.