Proactiv Solution Skincare System Review
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A while back, in January (apologies for such a late review!), I was given the opportunity to try out ProActiv which always seems to be hyped about. 4 months on and I have finally gotten round to sharing my thoughts - from when I was using these as my only skincare routine and recently.
Views in January/February
The Cleanser –
Upon first using this skin care system (using the Renewing cleanser)
I became very much aware of how harsh it was on my skin and how much it was
irritating it – it was definitely not gentle. When I apply it to my skin it
feels very tingly, much like a sting. The “tiny beads” are scratchy on the skin
and had caused my skin to turn very flushed and it felt sore. I think this was
because I had really buffed in the cleanser all over my face, when you really
only need to dab it onto the skin and leave it. Upon using this for a second
time, the night after, I only applied it to my forehead, which was less
irritating to my skin but still felt tingly on the skin, deterring me to
keeping this on my face for too long. Though I do find that after using the cleanser, my skin is left very smooth.
The Toner –
This again, is definitely not as gentle as it claimed. When I
first used this it felt very irritating on
the skin as I rubbed it too much on the skin however when dabbing this
instead – it is less harsh. I also found that the more I have used this, the
less irritating it is on my skin.
I often, when I’m feeling lazy or my skin is irritated, will skip
the cleanser and just use this. It removes my make-up easily and is refreshing
on the skin.It does leave a residue on the skin after using it, so you may
feel the need to blot your face with a towel/tissue.
Repairing
Treatment -
This
lotion follows after the toner to defend against breakouts. I am not certain if this is supposed to act
as a moisturiser or not but I use it as a spot treatment, that I apply all over
my face, either before or after moisturiser. It is a thin cream that is easily
rubbed into the skin and dries to a matte finish, making it easy to apply
makeup on top.
Recently
Although I did finish the toner months ago, I still reach for the renewing cleanser but as a every-few-days exfoliator whilst in the bath and I love the results - my skin feels so soft and smooth afterwards and my skin feels refreshed.
General
Overview
ProActiv
advises to use this system twice daily but I never did this as it was far too harsh on my skin. Instead, in January/February, I tended just to use this system once daily or every few days.
When using this I saw a visible difference in my skin using this routine but my skin got
significantly worse when I first started using this, breaking out in unusual
places with large spots ( I have read that the cleanser does this, to clear the
skin and then prevents breakouts in the future). Fortunately, after weeks of
persevering, these went yet I didn't feel that my skin was any better than it was before using this system.II still have spots under the surface of my skin and I
still get breakouts.
I
have also found that this system made my skin more dry leading to a requirement
of more moisturiser, morning and night.
Overall,
I can see why people love this because it improves your skin but I do feel that if you
want to make more of a significant difference to your skin that you do need to
persevere with this otherwise you will be disappointed.
ProActiv
works but it isn’t a very pleasant system to use and I would much prefer the system to be sold separately as I feel that £40 is extravagant for the whole set but I would perhaps consider repurchasing the cleanser separately.
Hope that is helpful - Let me know of any questions!
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