My every day beauty use to clean my skin. Has helped me clear my skin and been using Proactiv for more than 5 years.

I just started using this product series & it is effective. The cleanser has microbeads which do feel like they are cleaning the skin thoroughly. I also use the toner, repair & 15 SPF moisturizer daily. And the mask weekly.
I haven't used acne products previously, but am impressed that this doesnt seem too drying. I do use an extra gel-based moisturizer because I don't like using SPF products at night and because their moisturizer doesn't seem like it's providing enough moisture.
The only negative point (which I'm still investigating) is that it seems like after I pat my face dry after washing the cleanser off, it seems to be discolouring my towels!

Pro-Active... I have a love/ hate thing going on with Pro-Active. All my life I've struggled with acne. It was never severe enough to use Acutane, but over the counter and drug store stuff never seemed to work, and believe me, I tried EVERYTHING!! In my late 20's I finally bought Pro-Active and saw great results! My skin finally balanced. It wasn't too oily, the break outs, if I ever did get them, were really minor and the refining mask worked like a charm to take care of that. On my skin, it worked amazingly! I finally had my friends say that my skin actually looked good. What a great feeling. I even stopped wearing heavy make up! (because that's a vicious cycle- acne, heavy makeup, clogged pores... if you've been there you know.)
I noticed that as soon as I stopped using it, my acne would return. So would the white heads. So I went back on it again. Then I started to begrudge the cost of it. It is really expensive, but it does work- the trick is that being a consumable, it will eat your wallet.
I've been off of Pro-Acvtive for about a year now. I switched to a mineral makeup (Bare Escentuals, I.D.- Sephora) and only use a mild cleanser day and night. I think using it as long as I did and making the switches has balanced out my skin. Maybe I finally grew out of it? It does work. I just hate the price.

This was my solution to all my acne problems. Everything started to disappear within weeks but if you want it to work a little more, go out into the sun, no joke!

I've never been one to get tons of pimples but when I go they always seem to be HUGE! I started to use Proactiv about 5 years ago and since then I pretty much have been pimple-free!

However what I do find is that it doesn't really do anything for blackheads....I still have some on my nose and even the pro-activ mask doesn't do anything for them :( So while I'm afraid to switch because I don't want to start getting pimples again, I am always on the lookout for new blackhead removal creams or kits or whatever!!

I have combination skin with moderate acne and some blemishes. I have used Proactiv for about 1 month and I'm truly amazed at the results I have seen so far. Before using Proactiv I cleanse and moisturize my face for about a week as I feel this is important before introducing your skin to any new products. Then I started my Proactiv Regimen. I set-up hours that were easy to remember as I wanted my skin to adjust so I chose 11:00 am and 7:00pm. I used a very small amount as I don't feel comfortable putting a whole lot of product on my face as more doesn't = better. A small amount goes along way plus it will let you know if you have any allergic reactions.

After a few weeks I seen great results and I am very pleased however it didn't really remove some of the dark spots left behind from previous pimple marks but it has definitely worked to my satisfaction.

I have been using this product for about 2 years now and it seems to be the only facial cleanser that really works for my skin type. I already have nice skin but I manage to keep acne and pimples from ever coming up by using Proactiv every single day. The cleansing scrub works wonders when i use it in the shower. I have a reddish tone to my very fair complexion and the toner makes my skin glow and keeps my face from feeling dry and flakey which otherwise I would look like a snake shedding all over the place. I too am in a love affair with Proactiv Solution!

This product really cleared my skin. The repairing lotion is kinda drying so I had to use another moisturiser. It cleared my acne and tightened my pores.

I used to work for Proactiv. I sold it at a kiosk for almost a year. Since then I've moved on to becoming an esthetician and worked in spas.

I learned some very specific things about this line.
-People regularly mistake the Repairing Lotion for a moisturizer. It is not. It's drying. You probably only need to use it once a day
-You HAVE to use a moisturizer when you use Proavtiv. Both salicylic acid and benzyl peroxide are extremely drying to the skin. If you don't use an oil-free moisturizer, your skin will go into overdrive and produce MORE oil. Counter Productive.

Proactiv is made for a very specific skin type. If you don't have that skin, you probably won't like the results.
Another thing to remember is that no product works for everyone. Scientifically and biologically, it has everything in it to control oil and bacteria. But sometimes formulations just don't work with certain body chemistries.

I saw people have amazing success with this product. Stuff I've never seen replicated with professional products. But I also saw it not work for others.
To this day and much to the chagrin of other estheticians, I still recommend Proactiv to some people . It's a no nonsense approach. Exfoliation, Salicylic Acid and Benzyl Peroxide. No fluff.

When it's used properly, and you pay attention to your skin and adjust accordingly there will be results. After the first round of proper usage as per instructions, start adjusting for yourself. Most people can get away with using it once a day or every two days. It lasts much longer.

In order for the guarantee to work, it does have to be used as suggested for the first month. I also saw the worst in consumers while working for Proactiv. Lying, cheating and stealing like you wouldn't believe. That's why they are so strict about the policy.

This was long winded, sorry. In conclusion: I recommend it. But only for oily and moderately acneic skin types.

I have used the cleanser since my teen days and love how it makes my skin feel fresh. Now in my late 20s I only use the cleanser and toner once a day in the morning after showerin. I no longer use the lotions as they were just too oily for my skin. I will use the mask occasionally if I have spots or have been wearing too much makeup. I now buy the cleanser and toner seperately as the kit was just too expensive and I didn't use the products up all at once.