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Q: Proactiv Help Please!

asked by: Vanquish39 on June 4th, 2006

New User

I have been using proactiv these couple of weeks and have seen no results. Here is how I do it and please can you tell me if I am using it correctly.
Step 1: the renewing cleanser. I wet my face and put it on and rub it all over then wash with warm water. Dry my face with a towel.
Step 2: I put on the toner and rub it all over my face and let it dry.
Step 3: I wet my face and put on the mask. Leave it for 10 minutes then wash off with warm water.
Step 4: put the repairing lotion.

This doesn't include the mask
step 1: same as above
step 2: same as above
step 3: put on the repairing lotion.

This is what I have been doing please see if I am doing it incorrectly and if not then proactiv does not work for me. :!: :!:

Replies(4)

rinsha

replied on June 4th, 2006

Experienced User

Okay I don't use proactiv, but my fiancee does. You are doing some steps wrong. I will try to explain and see if this helps :)

1st: he does it when he is in the shower. That part you said sounds right.

2nd: that part is right also. This part drys your face.

3rd: okay he doesn't use the mask part. He has never used the mask part before.

4th: he uses the repairing lotion and lets it dry don't wash it off. This part remoisturize's your face.

See if this helps. Hope so :) good luck

Vanquish39

replied on June 4th, 2006

New User

I have been doing all that you said. So I guess proactiv isn't really the dream acne remover?

rinsha

replied on June 5th, 2006

Experienced User

Also if you are out in the sun alot, it effects the proactiv. It causes your skin to dry out more/ irritates your skin.

tiffanyg

replied on June 6th, 2006

New User

I tried to use proactive a while back I checked and rechecked to make sure I used it right it didn't clear my face and I got tiny itchy bumps on my cheeks chin and forehead I was really disapointed I didn't even get my money back like they said!!!

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