I personally HATE, and I mean H A T E Proactive. i DO NOT like what it does to my clients skin and it isn't self adjusting so sometimes it's too oily when it doesn't need to be or to dry when it doesn't need to be.
What exactly does it do to your clients skin? I'm concerned because my son is using it and while it seems to be clearing up his acne, it's taking a long time. Proactiv is the last thing that we've tried after oral antibiotics, retin-a, and other various topical gels. I'm hoping that it continues to work.
Hi! I'm a newbie and this is my first post. Couldn't see where to introduce myself but here I am!
Anyway, I am interested in your views on Proactive. My brother uses it and it seems to work for his face, but not his body. Also, it bleaches the towels and his sheets! Is this common?
I have used proactive and it stops working after awhile and causes an even bigger breakout. My friend who used it experienced the same result. I agree that you must choose a multidimensional approach to fight acne, and this depends on your skin type. Washing your face 4 times a day is unnecessary to say the least. Its not only about surface oils, acne is caused by hormones too, esp. with women.
My advice:
See a dermatologist AND an experienced facialist -- try combining both of their recommendations-- this worked best for me. I took an oral medication from the dermatologist and used a few products recommended by my facialist. Also, don't over obsess over it, this only makes it worse.