Hi, I had pretty bad acne and my mother gave me Proactiv solution and in less than two weeks is pretty much cleaned up, if someone else tried Proactiv and you had the same results?
Reply:guy, don't mean to burst your bubble, but I don't recommend the stuff. I'm going to paste my view on it from another post going on, in case you haven't seen that post "any males over 20"……
I thought I was finally getting done with acne. It was slowing down and the sun was shining and birds were chirping. I was getting greedy and wanted perfect skin for the first time in 7 years. To ensure I wouldn't get acne at all (I was down to 2-3 zits per month), I started using my sister's proactiv. It worked! Completely clear for 3 months. Then I was 95% clear for the next few months and 90% clear for a half year after that. Then it happened. I started breaking out bad for a few weeks. I got off the proactiv caustic wash and broke out even worse. I went back on proactiv for a short time and got back to 80% clear. I then read some negative reports on the stuff and got off for good. I have been a mess ever since (unless I stick to my low GL diet). I know it could have all been a coincidence or some other change happening in my body. But, after reading that benzoyl peroxide (in proactiv) has been shown to damage skin cell structure, I have vilified proactiv ever since. Here are a few quotes on some of benzoyl peroxide's (proactiv's) more pleasant qualities:
"Benzoyl peroxide (BP) generates free radicals in the skin. Its effect is similar to unprotected sun exposure. The redness of the skin (erythema), caused by sun exposure and BP, is the result of free radicals (oxidative stress) upon the skin. Repeated BP use generates free radicals that damage the skin's structure and cellular DNA…. The extent of the damage and aging from BP is determined by the concentration of BP, the frequency of application and the duration of its use."
"Because BP generates free radicals it interferes with and slows the healing process. The red and brown marks that are a part of the acne healing process may last weeks longer when BP is a regular part of the daily regimen. BP has been linked to cancer for a number of years and many research journal entries state "benzoyl peroxide is a free radical-generating skin tumor promoting agent." Performing a word search of the words "benzoyl peroxide cancer" in PubMed in the National Library of Medicine produces 102 articles from medical publications dealing with research aspects of BP and cancer. About two-thirds of the research supports linkage between BP and skin cancer."
"In 1995 the FDA changed benzoyl peroxide from a Category I (safe) to a Category III (safety is uncertain) ingredient and stated this action (56 FR 37622) was based on new information that raised a safety concern regarding benzoyl peroxide as a tumor promoter in mice…"
"Benzoyl Peroxide is a bleach"
"Benzoyl peroxide attempts to sterilize the skin or strip it of protective oils and moisture. Stripping the skin of moisture damages the skin, accelerating the aging process, often creating counter-productive skin conditions"
Reply:I stoped using it I think it was responsable for giving me 2 cysts
Reply:Used it for two years, then it just stopped working. I don't use it anymore. Alot of people here have had the same results.
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