Proactiv: In 1995, Proactiv was launched by two female dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields. The best selling package is the one that includes a cleanser, a toner, and a daily moisturizer. Sometimes they will through in a small bottle of facial mask. I used this product for maybe 3-5 months. MY grandpa and aunt were big fans of it. I thought it was nice at first too. It seemed like it was doing its job. However, my skin became extremely dry and sensitive to the sun. Since it started to dry out my skin, my acne got worse.
I have heard from a lot of people that this product works. I think, however, that people with sensitive or dry skin should stay away from it. I have also read several reviews from people who said their acne cleared completely within the first two weeks. However, they said that it came right back after that. If you find that this product works for you, then get use to having it around for a while. Usually those who stopped the program had their acne crawling back as well. I did enjoy one product though. The pore refining mask they make is fabulous though. This mask really did some wonders.
The price for Proactive can differ. Some people are lucky enough to get the deal of $19.95 a month. Others may have to pay up to $39.95 a month. The nice thing is that it is shipped directly to your door even before your month’s product is up. Also, cancellation is easy. Another really nice thing about Proactiv is that they will allow you to try the product 30 days. If you do not like it, you can have all your money back.
Proactiv also has many celebrity testimonials. These celebrities include Alicia Keys, Sean Downs (P. Diddy), Jessica Simpson, and Vanessa Williams. However, I know for a fact that Jessica Simpson does not continue to use this product. I do not know about the several other stars. It could have just been done for the money.
Murad: Another product I tired was Murad. This has basically the same set up as Proactiv. These products are made by Dr. Howard Murad. The difference between Murad and Proactiv is that Murad is made with more natural ingredients such as Grapeseed oil. Murad offers a lot of products besides just acne treatments. They sell products for all types of skin at any age. However, Murad can be pricey. The basic package starts at $39.95. Other packages are that price or more. Like Proactiv, Murad will ship the products every month so that you have them available. Another thing Murad does it offer free shipping. It also offers free samples, money back guarantee, and easy returns.
Murad worked well with my skin. It left it soft, not dry like Proactiv. Soon, my acne went down, but I started getting small little bumps. My favorite product is the multi-vitamin. It is packaged with beautifying ingredients that actually work on your skin. I found it to be much better than any other prescribed oral medication.
