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During my teenage years, I had mild and normal acne issues. As I grew into early adult hood, my acne problems grew worse. There was never a point in time where I had completely clear skin. I always had a scab or giant cysts under my skin regardless of what product I used. I can remember being excited if I only had 1-2 blemishes to cover up with make-up.
After college, I was moving up quickly professionally in a major financial institution, my appearance was (and still is) very important to me. The acne problem was very embarrassing and took away from my maturity and professionalism.
A co-worker suggested that I try Proactiv because it had worked very well for him. I was tired of trying new products, but was ready for any amount of hope. I tried it. At first, my acne seemed to get worse but then....I'd like to call it a miracle...my face was clear. I thought it was a fluke, but it wasn't. My face stayed clear, day after day, week after week, month after month. I didn't even have flare ups during my "time of the month". My skin tone changed and it sort of glowed....you could even see my pretty freckles again!
The only time this product did not work well was (1) during my first trimester of pregnacy when nothing could cure those hormonal changes and (2) after surgery pushed my hormones into a strange state (menopausal in my early 30s). Otherwise, I am still a fan and recommend this product to EVERYONE!
Last edited on Jul 31, 2009