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HellaFunGoodies · 10-20-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by feelugly

I Used Pro Active For About 2months And It Worked Fine At First. My Acne Was Clearing Up But The Only Problem I Had Was That My Old Acne Scars Were Getting More Darker And Permenent. No More Acne And Redness But More Scars. Looking For Support In Nc. Anyone From Nc?

*** I'm in Charlotte. In conjunction with the ProActive, I started using a couple of Philosophy products to help w/ this aging and hyperpigmentation business. I use the microdermabrasion 2-step process (baby skin afterwards!) a couple of times a month and I use "When Hope is not enough&copy" vitamin c, 3, soy, glutathione & peptides and also "Pigment of your imagination&copy" which is a topical skin lightener.

Most women with PCO could stand to use all 3 of these products. They last a good while, feel amazing & I've been told this year that I look younger than I did a year ago. Diet, EXERCISE & good skin care cannot be overestimated!

YOU CAN DO IT!

halifaxhoney · 11-02-2006, 06:53 AM

Proactiv has worked really well for me. However it is very expensive and I seem to go through alot of the toner. I did see AcneFree in Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada) and I may actually go pick some up. It's worth a try!

hayric2 · 11-03-2006, 07:28 PM

I have used The Body Shops Tea Tree facial line for about 3 years now and my acne has cleared up. They have a lotion, facial cleanser, toner, a s, and a blemish stick. They are a little costly but if you buy the Tea Tree kit you save money.

I LOVE IT.

Works excellent for my acne. Just thought i would pass my info along to you all.

satin_patriot · 11-29-2006, 02:59 PM

The absolute best is Clear.now. Proactiv dries out the top layer of your skin but doesn't reach all the way into the deeper layers of skin to clear up the infections in your pores. Ultimately, that means that you still have the underlying skin problem, but it's compounded by unhealthy dry skin on the top layer.

Here's the info about Clear.now.

Clear.now

montana_in_la · 11-29-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by satin_patriot

The absolute best is Clear.now. Proactiv dries out the top layer of your skin but doesn't reach all the way into the deeper layers of skin to clear up the infections in your pores. Ultimately, that means that you still have the underlying skin problem, but it's compounded by unhealthy dry skin on the top layer.

Here's the info about Clear.now.

Clear.now

Proactiv only sort of worked for me, but I don't trust anything from Quixtar. The idea that sodium chlorite dissolves sebum into water and salt is ludicrous.
Wikipedia Entry on Sodium Chlorite
Sebum is made up of lipids and "debris from lipid producing cells", according to wikipedia.
Wikipedia Entry on Lipids
Wikipedia Entry on Sebum
It's chemically impossible to break the componants of sebum apart and get salt water. If memory serves me correctly, carbon doesn't like to give up its bonds with oxygen or hydrogen. Even if sodium chlorite dissolved the sebum into salt water, what happens to all the carbon? (The photos aren't clear enough to be convincing)

satin_patriot · 12-12-2006, 01:48 PM

Frankly, I don't know HOW it works, on a chemical level. I do, however, know the difference in the results. I have a friend who insists on using Proactiv RELIGIOUSLY, and her skin is frightening. Similarly, I know several people who switched from Proactiv to Clear.Now, and they have beautiful skin, now. Personally, I'd rather use a product that's gonna work.

thincyster85 · 01-27-2007, 08:30 AM

Proactive NEVER worked for me. I ended up having to start Accutane but had a bad reaction to it.

Terrible Tara · 02-01-2007, 07:49 AM

After going off birth control I got terrible acne.
I tried everything..Dr. Brant pourless line works but it EXPENSIVE!
I tried Proactiv and it really does work, but took a month to "kick in".
I like it, but I would only use it if you have oily skin to begin with.

IrishLuck · 03-10-2007, 11:14 AM

My only suggestion would be to be able to always have it. Anytime I run out I break out all over again and it takes me weeks to get it back under control. BUT, for me, when it works- it works AMAZINGLY!

03-16-2007, 01:44 PM

proactive is amazing after only 10 days all my acne disapeared ive been using it for almost 2 years it really works you should try it

StormyBliss · 03-21-2007, 04:33 PM

I tried proactive when i first got acne in like 5th grade and it didnt work at all for me. But we found out that nothing worked on my acne so i ended up taking Accutane. I had very very mild acne after the Accutane so i tried proactive again and it works great for me now!

geobrie007 · 03-23-2007, 09:46 PM

ProActiv rocks! As soon as I went off the pill, I broke out horribly. I had never--even as a teenager--had acne, and I was mortified! After about 5 months, I broke down and tried ProActiv, after I had exhausted all other options (washing my face mulitple times a day, stronger acne face washes & moisturizers, etc.). It took about a month for my face to fully clear, but it was so worth the wait. I agree with other posts that you do have to stick with it once you start because it's not pretty when you stop

But you really can believe all their adds because it works.

cococrispe · 05-14-2007, 01:33 AM

I'd been successfully using Proactiv since 1997 or so with very few problems. Late last year, my entire face broke out in patches of red painful pimples. I ended up going to a dermatologists and she has put me on a regime. Last week I was diagnosed with PCOS, so I'll be calling her this week to discuss if myu regime needs to be changed. I had a wonderful experience with Proactiv for almost 10 years. As soon as I can get PCOS somewhat in control, I'm going right back to Proactiv!! IF $$ is a problem, you can always purchase off QVC.com or Ebay.com

sandstar · 05-21-2007, 11:53 PM

I tried the melaluca a long time ago but it didn't do much for me. I have had prblems with horrible acne since I hit puberty. I mean REALLY bad acne. I have been using proactive for about a year and I have gotten compliments on my skin. Right now my acne is really bad. I need to fin an exfoliant to get rid of the dead skin. I am allergic to the one I tried and others don't get rid of the little flakes. my skin is really oily right now because of changing meds and I am getting flaky patches. I'm going to try the gentle exfoliating mask that proactive has, but I need to wait until I get paid so I can aford it.

daisy825 · 06-05-2007, 06:11 PM

I recently got off the pill and started having breakouts. My skin has always been really clear except for a few here and there on my chin before I started the pill 7 years ago. I have never tried Proactive, but I would like to start. However, the sales lady said that is is not recommended for women ttc. Anyone have any advice on that? Has anyone used while ttc?

11-03-2006, 07:28 PM	#48 (permalink)
hayric2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 21 My Mood: Points: 602.98 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 602.98 Donate	I have used The Body Shops Tea Tree facial line for about 3 years now and my acne has cleared up. They have a lotion, facial cleanser, toner, a s, and a blemish stick. They are a little costly but if you buy the Tea Tree kit you save money. I LOVE IT. Works excellent for my acne. Just thought i would pass my info along to you all. __________________ *Hayric2*

11-29-2006, 02:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
satin_patriot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 42 My Mood: Points: 225.86 Bank: 459.77 Total Points: 685.63 Donate	The absolute best is Clear.now. Proactiv dries out the top layer of your skin but doesn't reach all the way into the deeper layers of skin to clear up the infections in your pores. Ultimately, that means that you still have the underlying skin problem, but it's compounded by unhealthy dry skin on the top layer. Here's the info about Clear.now. Clear.now __________________ So what? I've had my heart broken lots of times. It stings for a minute. ~Denny Crane~

12-12-2006, 01:48 PM	#51 (permalink)
satin_patriot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 42 My Mood: Points: 225.86 Bank: 459.77 Total Points: 685.63 Donate	Frankly, I don't know HOW it works, on a chemical level. I do, however, know the difference in the results. I have a friend who insists on using Proactiv RELIGIOUSLY, and her skin is frightening. Similarly, I know several people who switched from Proactiv to Clear.Now, and they have beautiful skin, now. Personally, I'd rather use a product that's gonna work. __________________ So what? I've had my heart broken lots of times. It stings for a minute. ~Denny Crane~

01-27-2007, 08:30 AM	#52 (permalink)
thincyster85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 77 My Mood: Points: 5,467.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 5,467.76 Donate	ProActive Proactive NEVER worked for me. I ended up having to start Accutane but had a bad reaction to it.

02-01-2007, 07:49 AM	#53 (permalink)
Terrible Tara Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 My Mood: Points: 915.01 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 915.01 Donate	Proactiv works, takes a while After going off birth control I got terrible acne. I tried everything..Dr. Brant pourless line works but it EXPENSIVE! I tried Proactiv and it really does work, but took a month to "kick in". I like it, but I would only use it if you have oily skin to begin with.

11-02-2006, 06:53 AM	#47 (permalink)
halifaxhoney Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 43 My Mood: Points: 2,027.17 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,027.17 Donate	Proactiv has worked really well for me. However it is very expensive and I seem to go through alot of the toner. I did see AcneFree in Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada) and I may actually go pick some up. It's worth a try!

03-10-2007, 11:14 AM	#54 (permalink)
IrishLuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 5 Points: 360.22 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 360.22 Donate	My only suggestion would be to be able to always have it. Anytime I run out I break out all over again and it takes me weeks to get it back under control. BUT, for me, when it works- it works AMAZINGLY!

03-16-2007, 01:44 PM	#55 (permalink)
icegurl121691 Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	proactive is amazing after only 10 days all my acne disapeared ive been using it for almost 2 years it really works you should try it

03-21-2007, 04:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
StormyBliss Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2 Points: 133.54 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 133.54 Donate	I tried proactive when i first got acne in like 5th grade and it didnt work at all for me. But we found out that nothing worked on my acne so i ended up taking Accutane. I had very very mild acne after the Accutane so i tried proactive again and it works great for me now!

03-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#57 (permalink)
geobrie007 Rhys' Mommy! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 493 My Mood: Points: 659.18 Bank: 21,642.51 Total Points: 22,301.69 Donate	ProActiv ProActiv rocks! As soon as I went off the pill, I broke out horribly. I had never--even as a teenager--had acne, and I was mortified! After about 5 months, I broke down and tried ProActiv, after I had exhausted all other options (washing my face mulitple times a day, stronger acne face washes & moisturizers, etc.). It took about a month for my face to fully clear, but it was so worth the wait. I agree with other posts that you do have to stick with it once you start because it's not pretty when you stop But you really can believe all their adds because it works.

05-14-2007, 01:33 AM	#58 (permalink)
cococrispe Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Points: 130.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 130.92 Donate	I'd been successfully using Proactiv since 1997 or so with very few problems. Late last year, my entire face broke out in patches of red painful pimples. I ended up going to a dermatologists and she has put me on a regime. Last week I was diagnosed with PCOS, so I'll be calling her this week to discuss if myu regime needs to be changed. I had a wonderful experience with Proactiv for almost 10 years. As soon as I can get PCOS somewhat in control, I'm going right back to Proactiv!! IF $$ is a problem, you can always purchase off QVC.com or Ebay.com

05-21-2007, 11:53 PM	#59 (permalink)
sandstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 145 Points: 2,286.37 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,286.37 Donate	I tried the melaluca a long time ago but it didn't do much for me. I have had prblems with horrible acne since I hit puberty. I mean REALLY bad acne. I have been using proactive for about a year and I have gotten compliments on my skin. Right now my acne is really bad. I need to fin an exfoliant to get rid of the dead skin. I am allergic to the one I tried and others don't get rid of the little flakes. my skin is really oily right now because of changing meds and I am getting flaky patches. I'm going to try the gentle exfoliating mask that proactive has, but I need to wait until I get paid so I can aford it.

06-05-2007, 06:11 PM	#60 (permalink)
daisy825 leaving it up to Him Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 244 My Mood: Points: 5,895.82 Bank: 571.27 Total Points: 6,467.09 Donate	I recently got off the pill and started having breakouts. My skin has always been really clear except for a few here and there on my chin before I started the pill 7 years ago. I have never tried Proactive, but I would like to start. However, the sales lady said that is is not recommended for women ttc. Anyone have any advice on that? Has anyone used while ttc? __________________ Jenni - 25 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Greg - 24 Married - August 25, 2006 DX: March 2007 TTC #1 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Current Meds: Arbonne Natural Progesterone Cream Aiming to lose 3 pant sizes by eating right and practicing Pilates To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Nemesis, Pitbull To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pepe', Blue Point Siamese

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