Thursday, July 7, 2011

Taking a Look at the Proactiv Acne Treatment System

By Caril Stewart


Proactive is a very popular skin care system on the market today and it is just one among many other acne treatments available. A lot of these systems claim that they will rid your skin of acne for good. Everyone is aware of how unpredictable acne can be, often recurring during times of high stress. If you are among the millions of Americans suffering from sleep deprivation your skin often tells the tale for you. Lack of sleep can often be seen first in the skin's appearance since your skin needs sleep to maintain proper health. So there are many external, as well as internal, factors that affect your skin. The following article provides an overview of the Proactiv system that will hopefully help you make an informed decision about this product.


Many people have had great success using the Proactiv system as you can plainly see from the testimonials found on the Proactiv website. What you are likely to discover with this product it that it is necessary to continue using it. If your acne doesn't stay under control we suggest reevaluating your skin care regimen.

Proactiv consists of three different procedures for caring for your skin and treating the acne. It's important that you use the system in a balanced approach and don't use too much of any one of them. As a three-step process this system is set up to cleanse, exfoliate and attack the bad bacteria that often is the culprit of acne.

A mild abrasive is applied that removes dead skin, cleanses the skin and applies benzoyl peroxide. The main active ingredient is Benzoyl Peroxide in 2.5% strength, and it is used in two of the Proactiv components. Acne causing bacteria is no match for this ingredient that rids the skin of bacteria. You use this treatment in the first and final steps of the Proactive system.

We also found the stimulating toner is totally alcohol free. Alcohol can tend to dry out skin, so this is something to think about when buying skin care. Activating more oil is possible by drying our your skin too much. The intention behind this toner is to add an additional means of removing dirt build-up from your pores. An additional ingredient is glycolic acid at 10%, this will also give you a slight scrubbing sensation. This aids in provoking skin regrowth.

The middle step of this system contains an exfoliating agent. Even the skin care program you are currently using should contain some type of exfoliating agent. A proper skin exfoliating solution will help to keep your pores free from debris that will clog them. But the second part will clear up the pores, cleanse them and help to keep the oily buildup from happening. Some oil on the skin is normal no matter how oily your skin may seem it's important to avoid stripping all of the oils away.

Proactiv answered the complaints of people who do have overly sensitive skin. For those with hypersensitivity to benzoyl peroxide, a reformulated system was created. The alternative, salicylic acid, works in several ways. In order to kill the bacteria that lead to acne, this highly efficacious component works in a manner similar to that of benzoyl peroxide. But it also works as an effective exfoliant as well. It works to wash out oily sebum that has gathered in your pores.


Proactiv is of course very popular among its users. If your acne is mild to moderate this could be the solution for you. With this approach it's likely that you can keep your skin free of acne and keep it away. Continue to provide the intervention your skin needs to avoid those everlasting breakouts.




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