Proactiv Solution : Refining Mask

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3.7
486 Reviews

Active ingredient: Sulfur (6%). Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Glycreth-26, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Arachidonic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrated Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lemongrass Exrtract, Geranium Extact, Tea Tree Oil, Ethoxydiglycol Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum).

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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December 22, 2009

Pros:

it zaps problem areas fast, even the biggest of zits

Cons:

it smells bad but it works so why does it matter?

buy this! but keep it on over night not 10 min the 10min doesnt work but over night does
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July 2, 2010

Pros:

works great as a spot treatment, dries quickly, a little goes a long way.

Cons:

the sulfer smell

definitely good to use in your arsenal, but only as a spot treatment. I used to use it all the time until my condition changed.
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September 7, 2010

Pros:

Non drying
Reduce redness
Clam redness extremely
Pimples get inactive

Cons:

None
Use exactly the directions

I got it free with proactiv Proactiv didn't work for me But this improved my life.My acne cycle has been broken.I think.Nice Thank you PROACTIV
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July 16, 2010

Pros:

took away a little of the redness

Cons:

bad sulfer smell
did not help the pimple at all

I've used this product quite a few times because I always hope it will work better the next time. So, I give it another chance. However, I always am disappointed with the results. It makes my skin smell bad and does nothing for the acne. It sometimes makes the pimple worse than it was before, or makes it more like a whitehead. It does not work for me.
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December 7, 2009

Pros:

Zaps pimples pretty fast flatens them out nicely

Cons:

texture isnt that great a little grainy but it works why complain

I Used this product previously and would apply as a mask rather then a spot treatment evens out skin tone and flatens surface and leaves skin smooth and soft can dry it up a bit though but overall i like this product one of the only proactive products i like
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July 14, 2012

Pros:

-reduces redness in pimples
-brings the pimple to a head quicker
-dries the crap out of the pimple
-pimples feel less irritated when the mask is on
-the cream lasts a very long time if you use it as just spot treatment

Cons:

-the smell, but you get used to it
-sometimes i have to put a crap ton of it on on pimple in order to see some kind of result
-will NOT make a pimple vanish over night
-hard to get off if you leave it on for a very long time

i really really really like this product. I've struggled with acne for four years now and this is the one kind of spot treatment that actually works for me and doesn't make my face break out when i use it. i have never used it as the actual mask, but instead i use it for spot treatment. i leave it on over night because i skin is extremely oily, so it doesn't exactly dry them out too much. pimples more than likely won't go away over night, but you will fore sure notice a difference in 1-2 days. i love this product and recommend it to anyone who suffers from acne in various spots on their face.
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November 26, 2009

Pros:

really works

Cons:

if I miss a day, it all comes back

it's too expensive, I'm dealing with it now but I know there will reach a point where I won't pay that much anymore and I'll just quit use
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January 10, 2009

Pros:

Works very well (and hopefully will stay that way), and is easy to apply

Cons:

Hard to take off if used for the proper time, smells bad

I would highly recommend it if you are willing to stick to the regimen.
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June 7, 2011

Pros:

Reduces redness
Reduces size of acne
Reduces amount of new acne

Cons:

VERY drying
Does not fully prevent pimples, but they apear much smaller, and not as offten.

It's really the only product that works for me, though even this stuff does not compleatly help. 2-3 times a week does not work for me, every other day didn't even work that well. I have to use it everyday. Though I've had the same amount of dryness from the 2 times a week as I have from the everyday. Though I've not making the product sound that great, I still gave it a 4/5, as it's the best thing I've used so far, and I can't be without it. Also, people on here complain about the smell, I never thought it was so bad. Kind of nice really. By the way, get it off ebay or Amazon, you can get it MUCH cheaper, and you don't have to deal with the HORRIBLE Proactiv website. Seriously, stay away from there.
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March 19, 2011

Pros:

- dried pimple
- works over night
- cleared oily skin

Cons:

- smell (so what though)
- have to buy whole kit

I use this lightly over my T-Zone and target pimples. I used to break out on my jaw line quite a bit but using this every other night with a moisturizer really evened out my skin tone and cleared it up. * If you have oily skin I HIGHLY SUGGEST USING A TOWEL on your pillow every night. Fold it and flip it making it good for a couple nights. It really helps keeping the oil off my face at night and stops me from sleeping in the bacteria I would have left from the night before.
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