Proactiv Acne Product Support

Everyone talks about how great Proactiv is, so why isn’t it working properly for you? Although Proactiv is easy to use and effective for acne, it can take a little getting used to. We’ll teach you exactly how to use Proactiv properly. If you have other questions about the Proactiv Solution, related Proactiv products, and anything else related to their acne product line, we can help.

The Most Important Lesson About Proactiv

If you’re new to Proactiv, we’re about to share the most important thing you need to know about the system: it doesn’t work instantly. If you’ve tried other spot treatments for acne, you probably noticed that your skin dried up quickly. That’s effective for occasional breakouts, but you’re only treating acne after the fact. Acne starts deep below the skin. By the time you see it as a pimple, the breakout is in its final stage.

Proactiv is designed to prevent acne. That means you must use the system every day. Yes, every day, twice a day. It’s the only way to keep your skin clean and allow Proactiv’s powerful medicine to do its work. Acne isn’t about dirt; it’s caused by bacteria that live in your skin. Spot treatments don’t do anything about the acne bacteria, but Proactiv Solution does as long as you allow it to work for at least 4-8 weeks.

Lesson 2: Acne Returns If You Stop Treatment

There is no cure for acne. Although acne is caused by bacteria, you can’t treat it with a short-term medicine like you would strep throat or another internal infection. That’s because your skin is constantly exposed to new bacteria. Although you may grow out of teen acne as your hormone levels even out, adult acne is typically here to stay. You must continue to use Proactiv after your skin has cleared if you want it to stay clear.

Lesson 3: Your Can Eat Whatever You Want

Finally, some good news. You don’t have to give up chocolate and French fries because you have acne. Certainly, you should maintain a healthy diet for overall health, but a bit of salty, potatoey goodness isn’t going to ruin your skin. A nice piece of dark chocolate might even be good for you. So, drink lots of water, eat a balanced diet, and let yourself indulge on occasion.

Lesson 4: See a Doctor Before Stopping a Prescription Acne Treatment

Proactiv won’t interact with most internal acne treatments such as antibiotics, but it may interact with topical acne treatment products prescribed by your doctor. If you’re under the care of a dermatologist, speak to your doctor before switching to Proactiv, or resuming use of Proactiv after another acne treatment. Although the level of benzoyl peroxide available in Proactiv is safe, mixing acne treatments could result in too much of a good thing. If you’re using Proactiv Solution without other acne products, you have nothing to worry about.

Do you have more questions about proper Proactiv acne product use? Keep watching this space for more answers!