ProActiv Solution Repairing Lotion- Step 3 and the workhorse of the system
Written: Aug 19 '06 (Updated Apr 23 '07)
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Pros: Creamy, effectively clears up and prevents breakouts,
Cons: Can be drying, bleaches clothes and colored towels, stains white towels, not in stores.
The Bottom Line: Formula with 2.5% benzoyl peroxide clears up existing blemishes and prevents new ones.
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| uglybugg's Full Review: Proactive Solution Repairing Lotion |
I have struggled with acne for many years. It started in my early teens and was just awful. My mom took me to many dermatologists who tried various methods of healing and prevention but more often than not I ended up with worsened acne or with dry lizard skin. I still continue to struggle with acne in my mid-30s and always seem to have a few breakouts. It's like I can never have perfectly clear skin anymore. But it's much better now that I'm using Pro Activ Solution Repairing Lotion and the entire Pro Activ system again.
My experience
I first started using ProActiv about 10 years ago after I saw the infomercial on TV. It worked really well for me so I decided to keep buying it even though it was considerably more money than I was comfortable spending on an acne treatment. However it worked really well so I decided finally having clear skin was worth the sacrifice. For the first time in my life, people were noticing how good my skin looked and I wasn't wearing any foundation makeup.
ProActiv Solution is a 3-step system that includes Renewing Cleanser, Revitalizing Toner, and Repairing Lotion. ProActiv's unique formulation heals existing acne and prevents future breakouts by using just the right amount of prescription grade benzoyl peroxide (2.5%) and combining the 3 steps of the system. Unlike other products that spot treat breakouts as they occur, ProActiv is applied to the entire face or acne-prone area. The third step in the system is the Repairing Lotion which I personally feel is the workhorse of the entire system. When I think of the one thing my facial skin needs more than anything else, it's repair.
Our light, oil-free lotion contains finely milled prescription-grade benzoyl peroxide to heal blackheads and blemishes and helps prevent future breakouts. The advanced delivery system in Repairing Lotion is soothing and safe for your entire face (from ProActiv.com).
Directions: Use morning and night. On clean skin, apply a thin layer to the entire affected area. Allow to dry. Do not rinse off. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application use. If going outside, use a sunscreen.
I use ProActiv Repairing Lotion morning and night as directed. After my morning shower where I wash with either the Renewing Cleanser or the Deep Cleansing Wash then apply toner, I apply a small amount of Repairing Lotion all over my face using my clean hands (avoiding the eye area).
Repairing Lotion comes in a white plastic bottle with a white screw on cap. The lotion is dispensed by turning the bottle over and squeezing the bottle gently until a small amount of lotion comes out. There is not a little hole in the top like the other products have so you have to be careful to not squeeze too much out.
Updated 12-Oct-06 - received a new shipment of ProActiv in the mail yesterday. The bottle of Repairing Lotion DOES have the little dispensing hole in the top like the others. Last month's shipment must have been defective).
The 2-ounce bottle seems small but, like the other products, a little goes a long way. The lotion itself is pure white in color and the consistency is like thick hand lotion. There is a slight scent but it is so faint I can't even describe it.
Repairing Lotion does not burn, sting, or irritate the skin when it is applied. It just leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. The doctors who developed ProActiv Solution set out to create a skin care system rather than just spot treatments and "medications". That is exactly what they accomplished with ProActiv. My skin feels so good after using ProActiv and I actually look forward to using it because I know how refreshed, clean and pampered I feel afterward. It's unlike anything else I've ever used in that it feels good. My skin feels soft and smooth and I feel like I'm using skin care products rather than something medicinal that will leave me with lizard skin. I feel that Repairing Lotion is the most important product in the system as it is the last step and it sits on my skin all day and night doing it's job on my acne.
I agree with the recommendation to use sunscreen on top of ProActiv Solution as these products make the skin more sensitive to sunlight. I learned that the hard way many years ago while using Retin-A.
I am a total cheapskate. ProActive is expensive, in my opinion, so when some of the other products like Acne Free and Clear Zone came out, I switched over to them to save myself some money and they worked fine for a while. Recently I've been suffering thru a particularly bad breakout that nothing seems to be able to clear up. I've so I decided to see if ProActiv would clear me up. I went to QVC.com and ordered the 5-piece system for $53. It arrived 3 days later and I started using it the day it arrived. I can already see an improvement in my skin after just 4 days. The other products worked OK for me for a while, but in the end, only ProActiv can clear up my worst acne. And it's been pretty darn bad these last few weeks.
When I first started using ProActiv I ordered it from the infomercial and had some problems with wrong orders, late orders, lost orders, and extra orders. I know and trust QVC so when they started selling it I began to order from them instead as I can track my orders online, the prices are a little lower, and they carry different kit combinations and single items that I don't see on Proactiv.com. A 2-ounce bottle of Repairing Lotion retails for $22 plus shipping and is also available in the various kits that are offered. ProActiv has their Clear Skin Club that allows customers to automatically receive a shipment of ProActive every 60 days. I have never used this option as I stopped ordering via the infomercial many years ago. QVC offers a similar program that allows the customer to receive a new shipment every 60 days and you can actually log into your QVC.com account and opt to receive your shipment sooner if you run out more quickly, or delay your next shipment if 60 days has rolled around and you still have enough to last a few more weeks. It's very easy to customize your shipments to suit your individual needs. I trust QVC and knew ahead of time that if ProActiv did not work for me I could send the partially used or even empty bottles back within 30 days and receive a full refund.
Stay tuned for my reviews of the other steps and additional products in the ProActiv product line. Parts of these may sound similar to each other, but will always address the benefits and details of the individual products rather than the system as a whole. Thanks!
Ingredients: Active Ingredient: benzoyl peroxide 2.5%.
Inactive Ingredients: water (aqua), cyclomethicone, ethoxydiglycol, propylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, panthenol, allantoin, carbomer, ceteareth-20, xanthan gum, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum).
Warnings: When using this product, using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product, may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor. Do not use this medication if you have very sensitive skin or if you are sensitive to Benzoyl Peroxide. This product may cause irritation, characterized by redness, burning, itching, peeling or possibly swelling. Keep away from eyes, lips and mouth. Avoid product contact with hair and dyed fabrics, including carpets and clothing, which may be bleached by this product. If going outside, use a sunscreen. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Recommended:
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