Proactiv(e)

yeah, i use it... it works! but be better than me and use it consistantly. it takes care of quick breakouts quick. you might get small ones here and there for a while, but its not bad. the mask works great... and the lotion... make sure you use those!

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Try Retinea-Micro!! One summer I had mountain ranges all over my forehead--it completely worked!! But my doctor prescribed it, so uhh see if it's good for you. I know it's hard sometimes, but just think of...Jessica Simpson and the fact that she had 'm too!

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I swear by the stuff. Just picked up a new set because I ran out. They have a special kiosk at the mall here in south miami so I don't have to mail order the stuff. I use the Renewing Cleanser, Revitilizing Toner, Daily Oil Control, Oil Free Moisture and then I alternate the Deep Cleansing Wash and the Refining Mask. It completely helped me with my acne problem. I've been using it for four years.

In the long run you have to find what works best for you. Retin-A Micro irritated my face.

I used Proactiv and it really does work. I had a problem with the repairing lotion (dries those pimples up in a flash) bleached spots on my pillow cases.

It works amazingly!! In a matter of days, my skin cleared up (I had really bad skin), and now it's completely clear!! I HIGHLY recommend it!!

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I've never tried it, but my roommate swears by it.

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I used pro-activ when I started breaking out really badly. It worked for a little while, but then it began to dry my skin out. I've been on almost EVERYTHING you can ever think of for acne treatment. Everything from antibiotics to oatmeal, seriously.

Minocyclin is an anti biotic and that helped me a little bit, but the best thing has been the pill. Yasmin cleared up my skin in about 2 weeks...it was unbelievable. I also use a really good cleanser, moisturizer and I take good care of my skin. I spend all my paychecks on skin care products, but it's worth it to me. I used to be the teenager with the pizza face and braces, and I'd never want to go back to that, ever again. I use a cleanser by Murad, sun screen by Murad, and a lot of Dermalogica products (I swear by dermalogica). Peter Thomas Roth has a sulfur mask that helps when I get the occasional breakouts, too. Oh, and the make up company Origins has some good skin care products, too.

The antiobiotics doctors put you on for acne are fine and won't screw with your immune system. I was on minocyclin for about a year and never had a problem. Accutane is one of the best things out there for serious acne.

The thing about antibiotics I don't like is that when you go off them, your acne will most likely flair up again. On the other hand, horomones (any birth control pill) and Accutane have a way of balancing the cause of acne out...somehow.

I'm not a fan of the topical gels dermatologists will prescribe because they're generally consisting of benzoyl peroxide and while that kills the bacteria, it's drying your skin out which isn't going to be good down the road. Check out some of Dermalogica's skin care kits...they are amazing. (www.dermalogica.com)

Pro activ may work though, so definitely try it out, but make sure to moisturize so it doesn't dry out your skin.

Proactiv is a great product! I went from having a ton of pimples every day to having one every once in a while and I still haven't used it as often as I should. I used to put a TON of makeup on and it didn't do a thing and now I take a minute, hardly putting anything on. It's a beautiful thing!

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I love Proactive!

However, it does dry my skin alittle too much. So, here's what I do! After a couple of weeks, I use the entire three steps at night. Then, in the morning, I use Estee Lauder's oily skin line.

Be sure to use it everyday & it doesn't take any time at all!

I never had BAD acne, but now I can go out without any make up & feel confident!

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