Proactiv Acne Cleanser - Benzoyl Peroxide Face Wash and Acne Treatment - Daily Facial Cleanser and Hyularonic Acid Moisturizer with Exfoliating Beads - 90 Day Supply, 6 Oz

I am going on my sixth year of ordering Proactiv for my teenage girls. I know by this point I have spent a small fortune on the stuff, but having seen how much my oldest struggled with her self-confidence over severe acne in middle school, it is absolutely worth it. We had tried literally everything, including prescriptions, natural remedies, expensive ones, trendy ones. Nothing worked. Within a month of using Proactiv, my daughter's skin had cleared up so perfectly that she is constantly getting compliments on her skin. The cleanser has a very, very fine grit to it to help exfoliate without being too abrasive. It doesn't sting or burn during use and rinses very cleanly. The smell is very mild and pretty neutral. It contains benzoyl peroxide, which does bleach towels, so we have all white towels and wash clothes for our girls to use. We also invested in a huge pack of white wash clothes so they never have to reuse one, which cuts down on bacteria exposure. The benzoyl peroxide can be drying at first. We started our girls using it a couple times a week and then built up to every day, then twice a day. After that, we added the other Proactiv products. It helped a lot with preventing overly dry skin, but moisturizing is essential. I really cannot recommend Proactiv enough, especially for teens with acne. It has benefited our girls immensely and we will continue to have them use it until they outgrow the acne stage of life.

Exactly what I ordered in exactly the short amount of time it said.

Better price than anywhere else.

works well paired with skin routine steps 2 (toner) and step 3 (acne fighting moisturizer) My face was awful.... this product has helped. I even ordered the spray for when I'm out playing softball with sweat and dirt! Highly recommend. Also, be careful when drying your face. Blot dry as to not rub off medication. Fragrance has a hint of the ingredients and smells slightly medicinal.

I'm giving the product 4 stars because it really is an effective product and it usually works pretty fast. I deducted a star because over time my skin seems to adapt and the product stops working for me. It takes a while for this to happen, but when it gets to that point I have to find an alternative. I don't know how common this is. I stopped using it recently and switched to another skin care system for this reason. Some other downsides that I know others have experienced that I can verify are that this product can be a bit drying, so make sure you get a good moisturizer that will not cause flare ups. Also, as this product contains benzoyl peroxide, it may bleach clothing. I've never had a big problem with this aside from noticing spots inside a few shirts that did not actually seep through, but it is something to be aware of. This is just an aside but in my experience (I've used Proactiv on and off for 7 years), especially as time goes by, you really need the whole set for it to be effective, not just the cleanser. So, consider that if you are purchasing for the first time and find the product doesn't work for you. I always use this in conjunction with the other two items it usually comes with (toner, lotion), and also the refining mask. It could be a downside if money is an issue and you are just looking for a cleanser. I purchased this bottle individually because I always run out of each product at different times.