Pro-Activ: Yes or No?

My son, who recently returned from a semester in Australia, says
*everyone* he met there swears by Pro-Activ; it's advertised regularly
on Australian TV. I searched the web for Pro-Activ and there haven't been any posts
since 2004, so I thought I'd ask for up-to-date reports because my son
wants to start an acne regimen.

For the record, he's already been to the dermatologist, who eventually
put him on Accutane, to which he had a bad reaction and had to come off
it. He was also on a long-term antibiotic regimen but took himself off
it when it didn't seem to do much. I agree with him that at this point
he should focus on trying to find a good topical acne skin care system.

Any thoughts on Pro-Activ or other topical regimen?

April...

I developed Adult Acne at 25. I had regular glycolic facials and it
was under control. I had to stop the facials when I started a new job
in Monterey and couldn't get to Salinas. I started using the PA stuff
about 3 years ago (at age 30) and have been very happy. My skin looks
good. There are days I can even NOT use a concealer. I have other
friends who swear by it. It does dry you out at first, but your skin
adjusts. I just use it Once a day instead of twice and I find that
works best. You can purchase a kit on QVC or through the PA site. I
do not do the Auto-Delivery as I find that I don't use the products
equally. I just ordered a new travel set for $15, which works great
when I hit the road for work.

Anyway...for the $20 it costs to try it...I say do it.

April

"Life is too short to wear cheap shoes..."

TIA, as always.

Stacy Ferguson...

I've never used it but I've checked into different forums online. My
impression is that the overwhelming majority of people claimed that
Pro-Active made them break out more, not less. The only non-Rx line I've
ever seen with predominantly positive reviews for acne control is Obagi,
which I've never tried.

CarolCorb...

EM: I read several times over that Jessica Simpson swears by the PR
program. A couple others celebs do also, ohhhh Vanessa Williams is

David RL Gärtner, RMT...

she's one of their spokespeople, too. IOW, she gets paid to say
good things about it.

another one.
By the way, mailed out an envelope to you yesterday