Proactiv Refining Mask Reviews

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Product summary (225 votes)

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4.2/5
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4.1/5
Affordability

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3.1/5

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Consistency

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4.0/5 (170 votes)
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Proactiv Refining Mask Reviews

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Anonymous, los angeles
Jul 16th, 2008
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Pros:Doesn't work
Cons:Clogged pores
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:22.00
Acne severity:light
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Kristen, Cincinnati, OH
Jul 15th, 2008
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Pros:When used at night like the bottle says, as a mask, not a spot treatment, I definitely see a difference the next morning. It helps with the redness and severity of the acne.
Cons:Doesn't clear it all up in one use like the commercial says, but still works great when used over time. Smells bad, but it's tolerable. Bottle is too small for the price.
Bottom Line:Pricey for such a small bottle. Works well, but not instantly. If used like the directions say, you won't have a problem. Make sure you're not allergic to sulfur before you use it. Try it on a little spot on your face if it's your first time, just to make sure. I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide so I can't use the other ProActive products (I get red and itchy skin), but this Refining Mask works great for me!! I don't experience any dryness or itchiness. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and clean. Although the smell lingers for a while. But that doesn't bother me.
Also, I can buy it on it's own at our mall in one of those little ProActive kiosks and I've seen them at other malls as well. So for those of you who say you wish you could buy it on its own, you might want to check your mall to see if you actually can!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:24.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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bob, australia
Jul 7th, 2008
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Pros:clean face, me happy
Cons:no no
Bottom Line:buy
Recommended:Yes
Usage:bob has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:100.00
Acne severity:severe
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Ashley Lane, Newark, New York
Jul 1st, 2008
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Pros:Lessens the swelling and redness of pimples. Makes my skin feel soft after.
Cons:Smells bad and my skin is a little to dry after. It is too expensive for such a small bottle.
Bottom Line:It works great and I have seen nothing like it. I use to just put toothpaste on my face at night, but this is way better. Everyone should use it. Since it is so expensive and such a small bottle I only use it about 3 times a week. This product is great!!!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Ashley Lane has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:25.44
Acne severity:light
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Stephanie, Annapolis, Maryland
Jun 30th, 2008
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Pros:It dries up acne really fast, I use it as a mask and spot treatment. My skin LOOKS and FEELS as if you were to touch a 6 year olds face.
Cons:It smells weird, it's a super long process about 3-5 minutse to wash it off. If you don't put lotion on right after drying your face gets really dry.
Bottom Line:I suggest you drink alot of water before trying this product, It's an amazing product and I totally love it.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:19.00
Acne severity:severe
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Joshua, San mateo, California
Jun 29th, 2008
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Pros:WORKS GREAT!
Results are shown the very next day!
AND CLEAR SKIN!!!!!
Cons:Smells Bad?!
Bottom Line:It's one of the best Acne treatment i ever used so far. The pimples actually disappear before your eyes the very next day! =]
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Joshua has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:19.00
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karen, florida
Jun 29th, 2008
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Pros:helps get rid of pimples....
Cons:but only put it on like twice a week because if if you put it on too much you can actually break out more and it might leave scars
Bottom Line:i recomend it but just use it wisely
Recommended:Yes
Usage:karen has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:18.00
Acne severity:light
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paul, CT
Jun 29th, 2008
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Pros:it seriously does work if you get committed to it for a couple days. i wear mine over night, atleast 3 times a week and my skin feels soft as a tissue :)
Cons:people stop bitching how bad it smells, just take it like a mad put it on and freakin get some sexy skin =D
Bottom Line:i suggest this product to anybody.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:paul has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:19.95
Acne severity:very light
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Megan, New Jersey
Jun 28th, 2008
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Pros:Fights pimples faster than any other over the counter regimen.
Cons:Smells Like s*&%
Bottom Line:I recommend this product to anyone, like me, who has occasional breakouts. It works in a couple of days, if not overnight, and it's worth getting. If your like me and tried all the over the counter products and they didnt work, get this. It's the best.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Megan has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:25.00
Acne severity:moderate
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D, Arizona
Jun 23rd, 2008
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Pros:Results the very next day!
Clears skin fast, improves look and feel of skin. Doesn't dry skin out.
Cons:Expensive for amount, not readily available in stores, you have to buy over the internet.
Bottom Line:This product works better than anything I have tried. I do not like any of the other proactive products but I thought I would give this a try and I literally woke up with a different face. I have been having a really bad reaction with the most horrible break-out of my life from Clinque products and I have been trying everything to get rid of it from green tea, tea tree oil, nutrogena scrub and face wash and nothing was working until I used this mask. If you want actual results and quickly, this is the product. Just make sure you are not allergic to sulfer, which is what makes this product so effective. I ran out of the proactive so I did buy Queen Annes Masque because it also has sulfer, hopefully it will be just as good.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:D has used this item for about a week.
Acne severity:moderate
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