Considering PROACTIVE for your ACNE? CLICK HERE to see what other cysters had to say - Page 3

Chickerini · 04-26-2006, 04:04 AM

I recently bought a skincare "system" called AcneFree at my local Long's Drugs. It has a cleanser, a toner, and a lotion. It uses the same ingredients as ProActive but costs about half. I am very happy with it.

I would check the large drugstores in your area. If they don't have it, you might ask them to consider carrying it.

I recently found another skincare line that I am very pleased with. It is called MyChelle. I have extremely sensitive, oily skin and it has been very good. And, it seems to work well with the AcneFree. I get the MyChelle at my local health food store.

Kim0828 · 05-09-2006, 07:35 PM

I've had acne for years, from my chest, face and back. Years before I found out that I had PCOS. I tried almost everything. Even Proactiv, but it didn't seem to do it for me. I tried the Arbonne system from a friend and fell in love with it. I couldn't believe how well it worked! That stuff is AWESOME! Huge difference. There is a whole acne line or an enzyme mask that I really like. I liked it so much, I decided to sell it. So if there are any questions, just ask me. I would be more than happy to help.

hunnybear · 05-12-2006, 08:18 AM

Where did you find the picture of that dress?

Joenie · 05-14-2006, 02:40 PM

My 2 cents...
I just used the proactiv lotion for my face and chest area for less than a month and I'm ok now. Haven't used anything else after that.

jenkelsch · 05-15-2006, 02:42 PM

I used a generic version of Proactive. I have sensitive skin so I had to stop. My skin was the best it had looked in a long time but I had to go the dermatologist and get steriods to heal my face afterwards. I got a chemical burn on my face which was like having a bad sun burn and my skin was so dry it hurt to talk. I had a friend who used it and swore by it which is why I finally decided to try the product.

I can't recommend it but then again, I have sensitive skin.

I now use Cetaphil with the blue label, not the one with the green strip on the lable. I follow that with Oil of Olay acne treating toner with salicylic acid. I then use an moisture control lotion for sensitive skin by Oil of Olay. I couldn't find an SPF 30 but this has a SPF 15. The sun protection will help the scar from getting worse.

TickledPink · 05-15-2006, 03:48 PM

Proactive works awesome for me!

Love it!

Wowen · 05-17-2006, 12:30 PM

I use proactive and I have since before I was diagnosed and its always been AMAZING

Miss Maren · 05-23-2006, 10:42 PM

Hi ladies.

I was using Proactive but I had to quit my job and could no longer afford it. I then tried Wal-Mart's version and it just tore my skin up. My MIL is a sweetheart and has a plan where she gets it every month but doesn't need it that often so she ships me her extra box.

I'm sticking with the name brand and I notice a difference, but I have very, very, sensitive skin. It takes me a few months to go through one set. I only use it once a day unless it's that time of month, then I use it twice a day as directed.

I've used a lot of different programs, medications and this works the most--even better than when I went to a dermatologist.

shorty5628 · 05-24-2006, 07:14 AM

I love Proactiv. I had horrible skin all my life. I even used accutane 2 times and that helped for a while, but proactiv works great

sambobo · 05-28-2006, 03:44 AM

I have had acne long-term and have tried most everything in the book. I would not recommend Proactiv. I have had the most luck with DDF (spot treatment and pumice scrub is great...but watch out for drying), although now my skin has formed an immunity to the sulfur in these products, so I switched to salicylic acid based cleansers for the meantime. Proactiv may be good for mild to moderate acne (this is a stretch), but I honestly don't think it is potent enough to do much good.

lovemydog · 08-31-2006, 02:01 PM

I tried Proactiv and it didn't help me at all. Not to mention that I ran out of the toner and cleanser while I still had a lot of the moisturizer left and had to buy something else until I got my new shipment in the mail.

But I have heard that it works well for a lot of people.

DawnC · 09-05-2006, 01:35 AM

I am curently using the cheaper brand called acnefree from walmart...I love it ....no problems yet

windsey728 · 09-13-2006, 12:31 AM

Proactiv made my skin so much WORSE! It actually burned my skin and I had horrible cystic acne breakouts ever since I used Proactiv for a month! The acne cysts got so infected I had to go to my doc and get on a prescription. Very painful and bad experience. I wanted my skin to clear up SO bad and this stuff worked good on my lil brother. Not fore me! I have been using Acneresponse by Loreal and it has been working! I have used just about everything and I have finally found something that works and doesnt irritate my sensitive skin!

juststartn · 09-16-2006, 09:11 PM

I found that I could only use it every other day. Of course, that means I have a ton of it at my house (I still haven't used up the first set I got months ago--the only thing I am almost out of is the mask, and I would LOVE to get my hands on some more of THAT!).

I've had BADDDDD acne since I was 6 (yes, 6, not 16). It's gradually moved down my face (started at my hairline and worked it's way down so that now it is predominantly below my jawline on my neck). I have done everything, except Accutane ( I am not and won't be on bcp--I tried it as a teenager and it didn't work, and now I am a devout Catholic and wouldn't use it--bcp--anyway).

I know that using the Proactive too often would have messed my skin up...which is why I only use it once every other day--it's just too drying otherwise.

Rachel (anybody have some of that mask they want to sell me? LOL)

HellaFunGoodies · 10-20-2006, 07:12 PM

Has worked awesome for me for the last 3yrs! The cheaper stuff tends to dry out my skin...ProActive is just right. LOVE IT!

04-26-2006, 04:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
Chickerini over 50 and loving it! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Emerald City - Seattle, WA Posts: 11 Points: 201.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 201.00 Donate	I recently bought a skincare "system" called AcneFree at my local Long's Drugs. It has a cleanser, a toner, and a lotion. It uses the same ingredients as ProActive but costs about half. I am very happy with it. I would check the large drugstores in your area. If they don't have it, you might ask them to consider carrying it. I recently found another skincare line that I am very pleased with. It is called MyChelle. I have extremely sensitive, oily skin and it has been very good. And, it seems to work well with the AcneFree. I get the MyChelle at my local health food store. __________________ Peace, Aisling To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-09-2006, 07:35 PM	#32 (permalink)
Kim0828 Bubba&Sis Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 236 Points: 11.00 Bank: 10,797.25 Total Points: 10,808.25 Donate	I've had acne for years, from my chest, face and back. Years before I found out that I had PCOS. I tried almost everything. Even Proactiv, but it didn't seem to do it for me. I tried the Arbonne system from a friend and fell in love with it. I couldn't believe how well it worked! That stuff is AWESOME! Huge difference. There is a whole acne line or an enzyme mask that I really like. I liked it so much, I decided to sell it. So if there are any questions, just ask me. I would be more than happy to help. __________________ Kim(28), DH(31) Married 8/28/99 Ethan(7), Makenzie(4) and Sarah 2 Furbabies- Shadow (Belgian Sheepdog) & Tanner (Yellow Lab) PCOS Diagnosed 1997 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-14-2006, 02:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
Joenie Hopeful Cyster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 115 My Mood: Points: 1,189.65 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,189.65 Donate	My 2 cents... I just used the proactiv lotion for my face and chest area for less than a month and I'm ok now. Haven't used anything else after that. __________________ ************ me, 32; DH 31 ( 06/21/03) PCOS Dx 2001 2nd round of Clomid @ 50mg: BFP!! Isabella Elise and Tor Lee born 03/24/07 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "trust in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart"

05-15-2006, 03:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
TickledPink Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,155 My Mood: Points: 17,979.94 Bank: 6,624.12 Total Points: 24,604.06 Donate	Proactive works awesome for me! Love it! __________________ DX: Sept/03 Me 29 & DH 33 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. PCOS: Metformin 1500mgs daily(Oct/03). Rapid Cycling Bi-Polar Type II: Effexor 225 mgs, .5mgs clonazapam, and 900mgs Lithium daily. litebook therapy(Dec/04). Meniere's Disease: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 16mgs Serc and 10-20mgs Metoclop

05-23-2006, 10:42 PM	#38 (permalink)
Miss Maren This Cyster Is Losing It! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 638 My Mood: Points: 1,178.64 Bank: 1,156.23 Total Points: 2,334.87 Donate	Hi ladies. I was using Proactive but I had to quit my job and could no longer afford it. I then tried Wal-Mart's version and it just tore my skin up. My MIL is a sweetheart and has a plan where she gets it every month but doesn't need it that often so she ships me her extra box. I'm sticking with the name brand and I notice a difference, but I have very, very, sensitive skin. It takes me a few months to go through one set. I only use it once a day unless it's that time of month, then I use it twice a day as directed. I've used a lot of different programs, medications and this works the most--even better than when I went to a dermatologist. __________________ "Life is full of blessings, not all are seen." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Miss Maren : 05-23-2006 at 10:57 PM.

05-12-2006, 08:18 AM	#33 (permalink)
hunnybear Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2 Points: 340.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 340.00 Donate	Where did you find the picture of that dress?

05-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#35 (permalink)
jenkelsch Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9 Points: 184.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 184.00 Donate	I used a generic version of Proactive. I have sensitive skin so I had to stop. My skin was the best it had looked in a long time but I had to go the dermatologist and get steriods to heal my face afterwards. I got a chemical burn on my face which was like having a bad sun burn and my skin was so dry it hurt to talk. I had a friend who used it and swore by it which is why I finally decided to try the product. I can't recommend it but then again, I have sensitive skin. I now use Cetaphil with the blue label, not the one with the green strip on the lable. I follow that with Oil of Olay acne treating toner with salicylic acid. I then use an moisture control lotion for sensitive skin by Oil of Olay. I couldn't find an SPF 30 but this has a SPF 15. The sun protection will help the scar from getting worse.

05-17-2006, 12:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
Wowen Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3 Points: 506.64 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 506.64 Donate	I use proactive and I have since before I was diagnosed and its always been AMAZING

05-24-2006, 07:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
shorty5628 goofy cyster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay area Cali Posts: 203 Points: 1,727.13 Bank: 60,556.20 Total Points: 62,283.33 Donate	I love Proactiv. I had horrible skin all my life. I even used accutane 2 times and that helped for a while, but proactiv works great __________________ Me 27, Hubby 33, Stepson 6, 3 furbabies (2 dogs and a rabbit) DX PCOS June 2006, Hyperprolactinemia June 2006 CurrentlyTaking Yasmin, Dostinex, Metformin, B-complex, multi-vitamin Doing WW, and walking 40 minutes a day To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "

05-28-2006, 03:44 AM	#40 (permalink)
sambobo Sammy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16 Points: 1,149.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,149.75 Donate	I have had acne long-term and have tried most everything in the book. I would not recommend Proactiv. I have had the most luck with DDF (spot treatment and pumice scrub is great...but watch out for drying), although now my skin has formed an immunity to the sulfur in these products, so I switched to salicylic acid based cleansers for the meantime. Proactiv may be good for mild to moderate acne (this is a stretch), but I honestly don't think it is potent enough to do much good.

08-31-2006, 02:01 PM	#41 (permalink)
lovemydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5 Points: 284.45 Bank: 164.54 Total Points: 448.99 Donate	It didn't work for me I tried Proactiv and it didn't help me at all. Not to mention that I ran out of the toner and cleanser while I still had a lot of the moisturizer left and had to buy something else until I got my new shipment in the mail. But I have heard that it works well for a lot of people.

09-05-2006, 01:35 AM	#42 (permalink)
DawnC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 9 Points: 471.83 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 471.83 Donate	I am curently using the cheaper brand called acnefree from walmart...I love it ....no problems yet __________________ DH Michael 33 DS Dakota 3 Angel Baby April 14, 06 Angel Baby August 14, 06

09-13-2006, 12:31 AM	#43 (permalink)
windsey728 Mommy of 2 Cuties! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22 Points: 485.91 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 485.91 Donate	Proactiv made my skin so much WORSE! It actually burned my skin and I had horrible cystic acne breakouts ever since I used Proactiv for a month! The acne cysts got so infected I had to go to my doc and get on a prescription. Very painful and bad experience. I wanted my skin to clear up SO bad and this stuff worked good on my lil brother. Not fore me! I have been using Acneresponse by Loreal and it has been working! I have used just about everything and I have finally found something that works and doesnt irritate my sensitive skin! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. windsey728 Mommy of 2 Cuties To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dx PCOS Aug. 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Wife to Wonderful Hubby of 6 yrs To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Behind every successful woman is a basket of laundry!

09-16-2006, 09:11 PM	#44 (permalink)
juststartn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 755 Points: 3,750.21 Bank: 71,560.39 Total Points: 75,310.60 Donate	I found that I could only use it every other day. Of course, that means I have a ton of it at my house (I still haven't used up the first set I got months ago--the only thing I am almost out of is the mask, and I would LOVE to get my hands on some more of THAT!). I've had BADDDDD acne since I was 6 (yes, 6, not 16). It's gradually moved down my face (started at my hairline and worked it's way down so that now it is predominantly below my jawline on my neck). I have done everything, except Accutane ( I am not and won't be on bcp--I tried it as a teenager and it didn't work, and now I am a devout Catholic and wouldn't use it--bcp--anyway). I know that using the Proactive too often would have messed my skin up...which is why I only use it once every other day--it's just too drying otherwise. Rachel (anybody have some of that mask they want to sell me? LOL)

10-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#45 (permalink)
HellaFunGoodies Play on Peeps~Play Onnn! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte Posts: 14 Points: 350.98 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 350.98 Donate	Has worked awesome for me for the last 3yrs! The cheaper stuff tends to dry out my skin...ProActive is just right. LOVE IT! __________________ Karla - Everyday: 1500mg Metformin, .25mg Dexamethasone, Levothyroxine, Prenatal -Dx pcos '98 -Clomid BFP 10/99 but m/c 11/99 -Long breaks & 2 rounds clomid -3 IUI's w/ Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel -1hyperstimulated cycle abandoned -Took yr off and got healthy! Lost 30lbs so far! - BFN 10/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - CURRENT: - 10/14 = cd1; Femara cd5-9 (late due to md/nurse f up); Follistim Injections 75iu dys 8-? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. /1723301 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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