Proactiv??? Help! - Page 2

CrimsonTide4 · #1 09-01-2003, 08:26 AM

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Originally posted by juniorgrrl
I found a knockoff brand of Proactiv at Walgreens called "Kleer Action" and it works great! It's only $20 for the set. Plus, you don't have to wait for shipping. Just go to walgreens and buy another set. I noticed that Wal-Mart had a similar product, too.

Thanks for this tip because PROACTIV is too fricking small to be that FRICKING expensive!!

Good but overpriced!!

Honeykiss1974 · #2 09-01-2003, 11:07 PM

I just bought another knock-off

version called ProAcne @ Walmart for $18.99. I just started using it Saturday and so far so good. I'll report back in a few weeks with the results.

I tried Doxycycline (for thirty days) about two years ago with good results too. I did start having problems again until about 6 months ago. Maybe I will try it again if the ProAcne don't work.

Sistermadly · #3 09-02-2003, 12:39 AM

Ya'll are lucky that you can get knock-offs in the States. I'm stuck paying $64 (Canadian) for Proactiv.

KillarneyRose · #4 09-02-2003, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by dzandiloo
I started using Proactive 2 years ago b/c of some annoying adult onset acne.

Isn't that one of nature's crueler jokes? Having to worry about zits and wrinkles at the same time?

AOX81 · #5 09-02-2003, 07:07 PM

I use Proactiv and I love it!

Rudey · #6 09-02-2003, 09:09 PM

Yuck!

-Rudey
--I would not touch a girl with skin problems. She might break out and get bacne.

DolphinChicaDDD · #7 09-02-2003, 09:55 PM

I hate to be the only one against it, but it did not work for me. I eventually had to be put on Accutane.
Speaking of cruel joke (wrinkes and acne at the same time)- my skin's cruel joke is after having decent skin for 4 years, I now have Roceasa (aka 'adult acne') WTF? Why do some people get all the good genes??

ps- way to be sensitive rudey.

CrimsonTide4 · #8 10-08-2003, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
I just bought another knock-off version called ProAcne @ Walmart for $18.99. I just started using it Saturday and so far so good. I'll report back in a few weeks with the results.

I tried Doxycycline (for thirty days) about two years ago with good results too. I did start having problems again until about 6 months ago. Maybe I will try it again if the ProAcne don't work.

It's been a month. What's up? I am out and need to go shopping.

Honeykiss1974 · #9 10-08-2003, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
It's been a month. What's up? I am out and need to go shopping.

Oh! I forgot about this thread.

Well, my results have been GREAT with ProAcne! My acne has cleared up COMPLETELY (FYI I had the cystic kind of acne) . Proactne cleared it up in about 3 weeks. The directions say to use it twice daily. Although I used the facial cleanser and toner twice a day, I only used the acne med at night. I tried using it during the day, but I didn't think it wore well under make-up.

Oh yeah, it also will cause you towels to turn yellow just like Proactive!

I give it an A++

And its only $18 at my local Wal-mart.

aabby757 · #10 10-08-2003, 05:02 PM

I'm borderline "obsessive" about my skin in that I care for it with cleansers twice a day and don't wear makeup if I don't have to and get facials when I can afford them.

I too had pretty perfect school as a teenager and around 25-30 had adult acne that wasn't too too bad but for me it was bad. So I did buy ProActive.

I loved it and LOVED how soft it made my skin feel and it did clear up my acne.

Then I was able to afford a facial at least once a season and this is what the esthetician said.

ALL Adult acne, is hormonal. And the cleaners, soap, proactive etc is clearing up the SURFACE and NOTHING clears up what's underneath your skin except for diet and hormones.

And, she said that once I started using Proactive, my pores were so clogged.

So, I stopped using that and am not using another product and now that I'm older, my acne is much much better though admittedly it wasn't that bad to begin with. Just an annoyance.

btb87 · #11 10-08-2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Oh! I forgot about this thread.

Well, my results have been GREAT with ProAcne! My acne has cleared up COMPLETELY (FYI I had the cystic kind of acne) . Proactne cleared it up in about 3 weeks. The directions say to use it twice daily. Although I used the facial cleanser and toner twice a day, I only used the acne med at night. I tried using it during the day, but I didn't think it wore well under make-up.

Oh yeah, it also will cause you towels to turn yellow just like Proactive!

I give it an A++ And its only $18 at my local Wal-mart.

Saw it a few night ago for the 1st time and was wondering about it. Thanks for the tip - I'll be getting some tomorrow!

CrimsonTide4 · #12 10-08-2003, 11:11 PM

My Wal Mart did not have ProAcne but I did get the last box of Klear Action tonight from Walgreens.

juniorgrrl · #13 10-09-2003, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974

Oh yeah, it also will cause you towels to turn yellow just like Proactive!

I give it an A++ And its only $18 at my local Wal-mart.

I learned that it bleaches towels the hard way. I ruined about 3 or 4 of my mom's towels. Oops.

I looked at the Wal-Mart version and they didn't do a side-by-side comparison of ingredients like the Walgreens one so I was reluctant to get it. I'm guessing its the exact same thing though?

Honeykiss1974 · #14 10-09-2003, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by juniorgrrl
I learned that it bleaches towels the hard way. I ruined about 3 or 4 of my mom's towels. Oops.

I looked at the Wal-Mart version and they didn't do a side-by-side comparison of ingredients like the Walgreens one so I was reluctant to get it. I'm guessing its the exact same thing though?

Yes, I learned the hard way too!

After I bought it I compared the indegrediants via Proactiv's website and they were the same (same amount of benzolye peroxide).

UKDaisy · #15 10-09-2003, 04:12 PM

Well, I finally decided to try it.... but on the way to the mall I stopped and got ProAcne from Walmart. I have loved the results! Although my face isn't perfect, it is 90% better!

About two weeks after I got it I stopped by the Proactiv booth in the mall and asked what the difference was. She smiled and said "very little". So I was excited. Then she sold me proactiv's refining mask? HAS ANYONE TRIED THIS? Its a miracle potion! Its a mask you use twice or three times a week - but she told me if you put it on your problem areas and leave it on over night (no lotion on top of it) it will help clear up faster. OMG it works so well! I'd advise all of you, especially those with cystic acne, to get this!

The only downfall is, that it has sulfur in it. So it kinda smells funny. But its worth it!