Lola22

I had the exact same reaction to Proactiv as melonzi.

ctorij

I tried Proactiv and did not like it at all. It made my skin red and very, very dry. After I would use it I would have these rough, red patches on my face and my make-up wouldn't even cover them.

I am still trying to find something that will help with the acne. It's a never ending battle.

JessicaAnn04

My mom just started buying it for me in August and I love it. I never wear make-up anymore and if I do... it's only eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascera. That's all! Although I must say, if you don't use it at least once a day, something might pop up. But it goes away fast! I have what I call "lazy days" and I don't feel like doing ANYTHING and that includes taking a shower and therefore, I miss washing my face. But most of the time I'm right on top of it. I had scars along my jawline and they're almost all GONE!!! Plus when ever something does pop-up, it's only along my jawline or my chin because I'm on the computer a lot with school and everything and I'm always resting my hand on those places. So if I could stop doing that, I'm sure I wouldn't breakout there anymore! lol

So you should SO try it! If you don't know if you can afford it every two months, some malls have vending machines with it in there. You need some kind of debit/credit card though. And it's a one time charge and you don't have to go back until your out or if you can't affford it when it's time, you don't have to worry about coming up with the money! I only wish I had a before and after picture like they do on TV. Best of Luck!

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future_peds_nurse

Proactive didn't work for me, but others say that it really does work. I used it for a while and it didn't work. Birth Control works the best for me but it made me gain weight. So it's either fat with a clear face or skinny with acne. LOL

shllss

Fat with zits reporting in over here, LOL!!!! Sorry, couldln't resist on that one.

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myselfsm

I totally love proactive, all of the OTC products that I've used have made me break out. I have adjusted the way I use proactive. I use the wash when I wash my face and I use the toner afterwards. I have recently started rinsing after using the toner because I wear a lot of black. I use the repairing lotion only on individual areas where I can feel a zit developing in the evening only. I totally love the mask. I've also adjusted the time when I receive product that way I don't have a bunch hanging out.

hwsamande

I use Proactive and I love it. It took awhile for to settle in, but between the Proactive and my Spiro, I credit it for the great texture of my skin. I use the Wash in the morning and night. I use the toner and lotion at night only. I think you have to experiment with the program so it doesn't dry out your skin. They have a 30-day money back guarantee if you don't like the product and if you buy from a retailer like QVC they'll take it back just about any time.

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Regina3741

neo for acne, huh? doesn't seem like it would work...oil..clogging the pores but at this point I'll try practically anything

heartincart

Neo is supposed to help with the healing and scars.

And in response to the original question Proactiv was awful for me and a complete waste of money (as was Zeno).

KismetKat

It partially worked for me. It didn't work on the acne, but it did help with the blackheads. But as everyone's skin is different is about finding the right product for you. I am still searching for that right product.

I will say though, I have Avon's Pore-fection mask (I really like the mask). Besides using it as a mask, I spot use it on zits at night. On the larger ones it takes a few days for them to go down - which is better than a week, and on the smaller ones it virtually zaps them in a night or 2. And it's pretty cheap.

luvmymikie

All through my teenage years I had perfect skin. No acne at all. Infact, I don't think I got my first zit until I was 20 years old! It's worse now than ever before and I've tried so many different things. I stand in the face wash section of the drug store forever and just read different bottles over and over again until I find something I think will work and I buy it. No matter what the price. It will help for a couple of weeks and then my skin becomes immune to it and the problem starts all over again! Same thing happened with Proactiv - it worked for about a month and then my face dried out and the problem came right back. I'm willing to try anything at this point!!

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mahjab

I used it for a few months. It was ok I guess. It worked to a certain degree. The problem i had with it was that it was too much stuff on my face all the time and it dried out my skin a lot. AND it bleached a lot of my fabrics. I ended up ruining my aunt's pillow case (I stayed with her for three weeks while I was using it) and my towels and bathroom rugs got white spots on them. Antibiotic cream worked much better for me.