SWR: girls who proactiv worked for...

futrmrsblt Posted: Mar 14, 2006 08:18 AM

SWR: girls who proactiv worked for...

Ive been using it for 1.5 weeks, now i know its too early to notice any really big improvement, but seems my skin is the same, if not more oily.. im using it twice a day...
it seems like my face is just greasier and i have three MORE blemishes then i started with..
so am i wasting my time? or just stick with it till the first round of product is gone

BrideChrissy Posted: Mar 14, 2006 08:22 AM

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I tired it a while ago and I used it for about 2 weeks and then I returned it. I felt like it made me break out more. I had more blemishes too. I guess it doesn't work for everyone unless its supposed to do that but I didn't like it.

Meaghan729 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 08:48 AM

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Posted by BrideChrissy

I tired it a while ago and I used it for about 2 weeks and then I returned it. I felt like it made me break out more. I had more blemishes too. I guess it doesn't work for everyone unless its supposed to do that but I didn't like it.

same for me - it made my skin worse. I would go to a dermatologist. when i returned it, they told me i could be using too much, but i dont think that was the case - plus i dont want to put something on my face that if i use too much, i'll break out!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:00 AM

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It works for me when I use it religiously. However, and I don;t know if it makes a differencem, but I don't wear any makeup. that may help my situation.

futrmrsblt Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:02 AM

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I dont wear any makeup either!
Ive heard so many success stories but my skin just feels oily and grosser!!

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:11 AM

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I probably should also say that I do not have that bad of skin. It's oily and I get a few break outs that time of the month. I mostly have black heads on my nose which proactive helps with. I think their commercials are the ' results are not typical' if you know what I mean.

sugarkube4 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:16 AM

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I stopped using it and my skin is having periodic breakouts.. so I am going to start using it again and see what happens.. I'll let you know

JazzyT Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:21 AM

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Proactive did work for me but you saw the difference right away I have friends that it made them break out more

mskittynj Posted: Mar 14, 2006 09:58 AM

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Everyone is different. I used it and I noticed my skin became drier but I ddint notice that the blemishes dimished. give it some more time...
XOXOXO
Kitty

chrissyandvin Posted: Mar 14, 2006 10:10 AM

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It worked for me.. I love it! I need to order it again! It takes a while to work though!

haleyzcomet Posted: Mar 14, 2006 06:22 PM

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People were talking about pro active at work today and one girl said it made her break out a little for the first two weeks then it started to work...I've never used it..this is just what i heard.

werock0709 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 06:33 PM

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My girlfriend swears by that stuff. I don't have problem skin, so I guess I'm not much of a help, but her skin is looking better and better. She did tell me it takes a few weeks to work though.

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 06:40 PM

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I never used it myself, but my best friend used it years ago. She had really bad acne and WOW.....what a difference. She swears by it to this day still! For her, it made a huge difference!

Danacm80 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 06:42 PM

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I tried proactiv when I was in high school and it didn't work. But now i've started using it again.. and I've been using it for about 1 year now and my skin is much better since I've been using it. Although right now I seem to have a couple pimples.. but I really haven't had them in a long time. I think I noticed a difference after about 1 month. Give it a little time...

futrmrsblt Posted: Mar 14, 2006 07:05 PM

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Thanks ladies! Ill use it for about two more weeks see what it does!

prinses777 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 07:32 PM

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It made me break out more

nbc188 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 08:04 PM

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I have used Proactiv for years- I haven't ever had a real problem with acne, just occasional breakouts. I tried the whole system at first, but it made my skin so dry, it was painful! My skin tends to be a bit more dry than oily, but it was sooo dry from it. So after the first few months of the whole system, I now just use the repairing lotion (the zit cream!) every night on a clean face...that's all I do. But it works differently for everyone. And it will probably make your face break out for a few weeks once you start using it, because it's bringing all of the pimples to the surface to get rid of them! But, I do still get the occasional pimple, it's not a miracle, but I have had great success with it!

Good luck!

MattandTricia07 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 08:21 PM

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I don't have bad skin....but I used to get the occasional huge zit! I mean, big time. And while I know this is so small compared to girls who have serious skin problems (2 of my sisters had bad skin) I tried proactiv to see how it would work with my skin. I love it, because it keeps my face in balance. And also, I'm not so good with face products, because honestly, I don't wash my face as much as I probably should. I really think that it depends on your skin- what works well for someone, won't always work well for someone else.

Mikeysgirl Posted: Mar 14, 2006 10:46 PM

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I have really bad skin and proactive actually works for me and I have tried everything. Don't get me wrong, other things work for me as well but this is the safest, most effective and most convinient product i have used. I haven't had one pimple since I started using. I've been using it for a few months now.

2Be1 Posted: Mar 14, 2006 11:46 PM

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I used it for a couple of years and had flawless skin aside from the occasional PMS breakout, but about a year ago it just stopped working for me so I really don't use it anymore. ITA about going to see a dermatologist.