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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Works great for me
First of all, I understand that not every product will work for every individual. But, this one is far exceeding my expectations. I did some research online before I bought this. What I found was that what seemed to work the best for people was a combination of salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. I looked at the wide array of acne treatments I had at home and they...
Published on May 29, 2007 by D. Sabol
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Ouch!
I recently used this system and experienced immense irritation and drying of my skin. After 2 days of use, even foundation was painful to wear. Then, my skin flaked off in big chunks. I use Neutrogena products such as the On-The-Spot Acne treatment and several moisturizers with no problems. I think that using the 3 products in this system at once can be harmful for...
Published on April 2, 2007 by Patra Beaulieu
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Works great for me, May 29, 2007
First of all, I understand that not every product will work for every individual. But, this one is far exceeding my expectations. I did some research online before I bought this. What I found was that what seemed to work the best for people was a combination of salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. I looked at the wide array of acne treatments I had at home and they were ALL salicylic acid, but no benzoyl peroxide. I thought it was worth a shot.
I'm 35 and acne runs in my family. My mom still has it. I was starting to develop very deep, painful acne that would heal in one place and then show up in another place. Nothing I was doing was getting rid of it. I found this Neutrogena system and I noticed some improvement the very next day. I'm a little over a week into it now and I can't believe the improvement! I'm going to recommend this product to anyone I know who battles with acne, like I did.
Realistically, I know I'll probably still have the occasional breakout. But this worked wonders on the constant problems I was experiencing before. One of the things I REALLY like about this, is it's only 2 steps. Wash and moisturize/protect. I don't have the time or the patience for a whole routine with various products. I love that I just have to wash and apply cream. Overall I think this is a wonderful product and half the price of Proactiv (which I understand is a 3 step process anyway).
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Finally, help for adult acne!!, April 3, 2007
I am in my early 30's and have been experiencing severe and embarassing break-outs along my jaw line, chin and cheeks for the past couple of years. I have tried Murad, Proactiv, AcneFree and many other systems without success.
A month ago I picked up the Neutrogena system when I saw it on sale. Within five days days my skin started to clear. Now, I have a completely clear complexion and have not had a single break-out since starting the system. I have had no problems with drying and my skin is much softer than before. Finally, a product that works and comes at a decent price!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Works very well for me, *personally*, May 16, 2007
First off, I'm in my early 20's and have combination type skin with occasional, mild to moderate acne. I used nearly two whole ProActiv systems before switching to a Neutrogena kit and have found that this clears up my skin much better and faster. I find it very convenient that the Day Lotion includes SPF 15, whereas the ProActiv Repairing Lotion doesn't, even though ProActiv advises you to use sunscreen with their system when going outside. That would probably prompt you to buy their oil-free moisturizer with SPF 15 as well ($$ smart business move $$), thus adding another step to your skin-care regimen. I would recommend anyone with my acne/skin type who is thinking about subscribing to ProActiv to try Neutrogena first.
Anyway, the Neutrogena kit lasts around 5 months for me. I still get an occasional zit or two, but with less frequency than I did in the past. I use a Neutrogena Rapid Clear spot gel for that with success.
Word of advice: It might be best if you shake the tube of acne cleanser before you start using it. When I was finishing up what was left of the last tube I used, I discovered that all the "micro-fine beads" were gathered there, afloat at the very top somehow. I've been wondering where those were all along...
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Great!, December 1, 2006
This is the best affordable acne solution that ive ever used. I had acne on my forehead and the acne started to get smaller and even the acne on my cheeks just disappeared the next morning. On the box there is a sticker that said that it works faster than proactiv solution and its right! Proactiv takes like 2 weeks to work but this works over night. The only minor thing about it is when you put on the overnight acne control lotion, it starts feeling like its harding into a mask on your face. It feels like its restricing muscle movement on your face. Its no biggy because it works and it washes right off in the morning when im in the shower. I cant believe a little lotion can make such a difference. If you are looking for acne solution at a affordable price then this is exacly what you are looking for.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Better than Proactive and ALL of the prescriptions I've tried..., May 29, 2008
I'm 29 and NEVER even had so much as a tiny pimple anywhere...until I got pregnant. My daughter is now 3 and I've been struggling with acne ever since. I get large, deep, cystic acne on my chin and sometimes on my forehead, and tiny, puss filled pimples on my neck, chest and back. I have tried Proactive for months on end with far less results than were worth the time and effort of all the steps involved (and the price). I have tried a variety of precriptions for washes and ointments/foams/creams from my dermatologist including Benzaclyin, Evoclin, Tazarac Cream, Clenia, and Zyiana. Some dried my skin out so badly that it actually cracked and was very painful, some didn't dry the pimples out enough, and some would clear up breakouts, but not prevent future outbreaks. None of them came with a moisturizer, so I never knew how to fight off the dryness. I was always afraid that using a drugstore moisturizer would defeat the effects of the meds by clogging my pores and causing more breakouts, so I'd just suffer with uncomfortable and ugly flaking skin in hopes that the acne would atleast stop. No such luck.
I have been using the Neutrogena system for about 2 weeks, and I can confidently say that this is going to be the LAST acne regimin I will ever follow again. When I bought the set at Target, it came with a free bottle of the spot treatment, which I think is vital to the success of this system. Within a few days, I noticed that the tiny pimples on my chest were drying out and no new pimples were forming anywhere. Now, almost all of the pimples - even the deep ones on my chin - are either gone, or DRAMITICALLY reduced. I will also add that I started this system about 12 days before I expected my period knowing that the worst pimples of the month were on their way. I did experience a bit of drying, but nothing that was at all painful or really red and irritated. The best thing about this system is that it comes with a daytime moisturizer, so your skin will never be cracking and flaking the way it would with other treatements. The slight drying was actually beneficial for me because I have olive skin, and I get hyperpigmentation (dark marks) where pimples were. They normally take several weeks to fade, but the drying effect of the nightime acne lotion helped to really exfoliate those spots and the result has been a dramatic lightening of those marks.
I would definately recommend giving this system a try. Get the spot treatment as well. I started out using the wash and night time acne lotion as well as the spot treatment at night, and then the wash and moisturizer during the day. Now that most of the pimples have cleared up, I'm not using the spot treatment. There are so few steps to this system - it's not time consuming or tedius to keep up with. It's affordable (the bottles are large enough to last over a month even if you're using them on your back, chest and face as I am), it's quick, easy, and most of all, effective.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Wow! It really does work!, September 28, 2007
I am in my 30's and have adult onset acne. I have been using a prescription
Retin A and prescription bleaching cream (for the red scars) for the past 2 years. They have helped some, but recently my face broke out severely, even while using the Rx products. I was about to order Proactive, but decided to pick up this Neutrogena system at the local drug store because I wanted help NOW! I could tell a difference on the second morning! Not huge, but progress. By morning three, my face was tremendously better and i noticed that there were NO new knots brewing. I am a little flaky in places, but i'll just pump up the moisturizer a little tomorrow. DEFINATELY worth it for a quick fix.
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I now have been using this product for 2 months. I love it. I have even been through 2 "cycles" and didn't have the usual outburst of acne that normally comes a week prior to the event. My face is more clear than it's been in years. I must warn you that this product will bleach! My pillow cases are all ruined, but it's well worth it! Just use an old pillow case or buy white!
This one kit has lasted me for 2 months and I still have some left. I have used it every day, twice a day with very few exceptions. I think it will get me through a 3rd month before I have to purchase again. I will DEFINATELY buy this again!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Very Pleasantly Surprised, June 18, 2007
I was skeptical at first if this product line would really do the job the same or better than Proactive. The amounts of medication used are less than what's contained in the "extra strength" Proactive I'd been using, but which left me with skin so dry I would only apply once a day.
I'm really happy I decided to purchase this line when I saw it in the store (convenient and half the price). The cleanser is where you get the salicylic acid and very small gentle beads, the night lotion is where you get the benzoyl peroxide, and the day lotion is included for a nice oil-free spf 15 moisturizer.
The overall results are much better than my old regimen. I have clearer skin with much less drying, and I don't have to go through the extra steps of applying an added moisturizer and sunscreen like I used to. I recommend this gentle and effective product, great all-around.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing!!, December 15, 2006
A Kid's Review
I started breaking out due to stress, staying up late, etc. during the semester (I'm not 13, I'm 21 just wanted to use the kids review). I ran out of Proactiv and when I started breaking out, I wanted to rush and buy Proactiv but I hesitated because Proactiv is expensive and although it works, I hate that it makes my skin really sensitive and it takes weeks to see results. I saw Neutrogena Advanced Solutions at Target and instead of ordering Proactiv I wanted to try it and plus it's half the price of Proactiv. The label said it works better than Proactiv and it's absolutely true! I saw results overnight after using it. The skin polishing acne cleanser made my face feel soft after washing it. I do have to agree with the other reviewer that the night lotion does make your face feel like a hard mask, but it's because it contains benzoyl peroxide. They give you a SPF 15 lotion so you don't have to buy a face sunscreen. It's a great package and it smells better than Proactiv.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!!, July 3, 2008
My teenage kids absolutely LOVE this product!
After we saw the commercial, my kids wanted to give it a try. ProActiv didn't work well for them and I found it to be too expensive.
They've been using the Neutrogena product for about a week now. They've had NO NEW BREAKOUTS. My son especially likes the moisturizer because he used to really get dry skin.
If the commercial is an indication of what my kids have to look forward to, we'll be die-hard Neutrogena users for life! :-)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Good stuff for a girl on a budget., December 9, 2007
I've been using this product to treat my adult acne for about a year. It works better than Proactiv and better than the Philosophy salicylic acid regimen and it's much less expensive. The SPF 15 in the moisturizer is nice, too.
Though I haven't had perfect, miraculous results with the Neutrogena kit, I've been better able to control my acne with this than anything else I've tried. I've found my skin to be smoother, I have less redness and fewer pimples. The blemishes I do get seem to be smaller and fade faster and my skin seems less oily.
I also like that it's only two steps, twice a day. As a busy mom I really appreciate being able to do my entire skincare regimen in less than four minutes.
The only reason I gave this product four stars instead of five is because it didn't completely clear up my acne. But I'm starting to think that's not going to happen without the help of a dermatologist.
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