Post by Beauty Snob Nicole
Many of our readers have asked about Proactive and if it is recommended by Beauty Snob. Well as it turns out I have been using Proactive on and off for years. Bottom line: I highly recommend it. Here’s the thing, I think your skin condition has ebbs and flows due to stress, the seasons, hormones etc. Sometimes you’re dry sometimes oily sometimes combination. The commercials and brochures tell you to use it every day twice a day, which sometimes you need to and sometimes you don’t. The bottom line is everyone’s skin is different and using Proactive in different amounts for your skin condition is the best way to use the system.
The system is really simple. It is three steps; cleanser, toner and repairing lotion. There are other products such as the refining mask in the picture, but I stick to the basic three step kit. I find using the cleanser in the shower is the best way to go for me. They recommend it sit on your skin for a minute or two which is perfect when you’re washing your hair. And I like to use the repairing lotion and toner at night as it can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Living in CA it is sunny almost every day! In addition to clearing up acne I’ve found Proactive gives your skin a healthy glow, but I must say I also use a heavy moisturizer in the winter. One of my friends is taking Acutane and her doctor recommended she use Cetaphil lotion, which is super gentle and won’t make you break out. I only use it a couple of times a week at night if my skin feels tight or uncomfortable. I also bought the little travel pack so when I’m away I can still keep up my regime. I had two late nights in a row a while back and I didn’t wash off my makeup or use my Proactive and oh my goodness did my face pay for it the next week! I know that is such a beautysnob faux pas to not wash your face, shame on me! But now I’m back at it and my skin looks great!
Proactive can be purchases a couple of different ways; online, over the phone, or from a kiosk at the mall. The kiosk locations can be found on the Proactive website. All in all I think Proactive is a great acne system and I would recommend it to our readers!