Manage Summer Acne with Proactiv

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Summer means vacations, the outdoors and adventures. But to an unfortunate some, the heat can also be about acne and its complications. Personally, my skin is a bit more sensitive and more prone to acne during summer. The sweltering temperature can cause sweating, which when mixed with excessive oil, dirt and bacteria on skin will clog pores and lead to breakouts. But, don't fret!

Despite your overactive oil glands going on overdrive this summer, you can still have fun in the sun with your most potent anti-pimple ally: Proactiv Solution, the leading anti-acne treatment product. It is safe and effective for almost everyone, and it can help prevent facial blemishes from becoming a larger skin problem.

How Proactiv Can Address Acne?
Proactiv’s mild formulations gently exfoliate your skin, remove excess oil and deliver powerful acne-fighting medicine. Its acne-care system can work alone or in combination with a dermatologist’s prescriptions, and now with micro-crystal medicine for fast pore penetration and instant acne-fighting action.

How to Achieve Acne-Free, Summer Ready Skin?
Proactiv requires less than five minutes a day. It’s easy to make it an essential part of your daily skincare regimen. Its oil-free formulation is designed to absorb excess oil to help give your face a more mattified appearance while helping to assist the skin in the fight against acne. This also helps the skin to remain soft, smooth and hydrated without looking or feeling greasy.

Simple Three-Step System to Acne-Free Skin:

RENEW
Step 1: Renewing Cleanser
This medicated Renewing Cleanser is made with exclusive micro-crystal benzoyl peroxide –
featuring smaller, finer particles designed to quickly penetrate pores to start killing acnecausing
bacteria on contact. Tiny exfoliating beads gently remove dirt, excess oil and dead
skin cells to help keep pores from clogging.

REVITALIZE
Step 2: Revitalizing Toner
This refreshing, alcohol-free toner helps remove impurities and excess oil so your skin looks and feels clean, soft and refreshed – not tight and dried out. Soothing botanical agents gently balance your skin tone.

REPAIR
Step 3: Repairing Treatment
The repairing acne treatment is a feather-light medicated treatment that gets deep into clogged pores faster but is designed to be gentler on the skin. It’s an oil-free formula that’s safe for your entire face.

Bonus: Refining Mask
Our rich, deep cleansing mask uses sulfur, a proven acne blemish-fighting ingredient that reaches deep into the pores, heals existing blemishes, pampers inflamed skin, and softens and refines the skin’s texture.

Also, invest in a good sunscreen for your face and body. That will certainly help in preventing dark spots and premature aging. I suggest you use one for sensitive skin. Also, avoid touching your face. You don't know what kind of bacteria your hands have that might irritate your skin or cause acne.

Don’t make it a cruel summer for you, beat the breakouts and be Proactiv!

Upgrade Your Proactiv Kit and Get your Add-on at 50% or 60% Discount!

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Did you know that you can upgrade your Proactiv Kit and get your Add-on at an unbelievable discount?

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As an avid shopper, I buy in bulk when I know I can get save money and get more by doing so. Come on, when something looks good on you or works for you, wouldn't you want to get more of it and enjoy a good discount at the same time? :)

Just so we're clear, what is an "Add-on" exactly?

Add-ons are extension products from the Proactiv Solution range that can further enhance your Proactiv experience by boosting you skincare regimen depending on your personalized needs. To be able to maximize the effects of add-ons, determining the right combination for your skin is a must. You have to know what works for your skin, depending on it's needs and your lifestyle.

Are you into the outdoors, or at least spend a lot of time outdoors? You just might want to try a Proactiv kit that combines our core acne fighting system with our light, non-comedogenic Oil Free Moisture or Daily Protection Plus Sunscreen. I can't even emphasize enough how great of a deal this is. Using sunscreen is very important, regardless if you go outside or you just stay indoors. The harmful rays from the sun can still affect you indoors! Plus, whenever we use acne treatment on our skin, it makes it more sensitive so give it the right protection it deserves.

Do you have dry skin? Look into Proactiv kits offering extra moisture with our award-winning Green Tea Moisturizer for use every day. I love green tea, and products with green tea. They're just perfect for acne-prone skin!

Oiliness is next to ugliness, agree? If you have oily skin like me, you might want to fight oiliness with Proactiv Daily Oil Control.

If you want to stay youthful looking and you're into age-defying products, maybe you would like some anti aging while fighting acne. Try Clarifying Night Cream, a 2-in-1 product that's gives more bang to your money.

How does this promo work?

Customers who will purchase a Proactiv kit (60-day or 30-day kit) at participating outlets are given the option to upgrade their kits with an additional Proactiv product at 50% discount (if purchase is 30-day kit) or 60% discount (if purchase is 60-day kit). 

So if you're getting a 30-day kit, an "add-on" will be available to you at 50% discount. If you're getting a 60-day kit, the "add-on" you'll choose will be available at 60% discount. 

Promo is ongoing until December 31, 2013, under FDA Permit No. 1229 s 2013

How do we avail?

This promo is valid on within Philippine territory and Customers can place their order at any of the participating outlets:

1. Proactiv Online Shopping Cart: http//my.proactiv.com.ph.
   You must choose the upgrade prior to completion of the online transaction.
2. Proactiv Door to Door Delivery Hotlines:
   
   1. 729-2222 Metro Manila
   2. 1-800-8-729-8888, 1-800-10-889-4444 Provincial
   iii. 0917-801-8888
   iv. customer@proactiv.com.ph

Our friendly Customer Service Representatives will be glad to assist you. 

Why take advantage of the Promo?

When you take advantage of this promo, these amazing products will be available to you  at 50% to 60% discount! Proactiv products aren't cheap, so this promo is a perfect opportunity to get these products without breaking your budget. :)

Here are the add-ons available to you at discounted prices when you upgrade:

Proactiv Solution Oil Free Moisture with SPF 15, 50ml 

This moisturizing sunscreen helps to keep oily skin hydrated, balanced, and healthy. It is designed to provide moisture without added oil so excessive oiliness is prevented. This elegant lotion also offers protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays that age and damage skin. It's a 2-in-1 product so it's really worth it!

Original Price: Php 1,099
New Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 30-day kit: Php 549.50 
Best Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 60-day kit: Php 439.60

Proactiv Solution Green Tea Moisturizer, 30ml 

Does your skin feel flaky and dry yet and zits just keep popping out everywhere? Then Perfect daily moisturizer for dry, acne prone skin is for you. It's quickly absorbed by the skin, leaving it hydrated instantly. This feather-light moisturizer is designed to deliver deep hydration to dry, tired skin. It’s formulated with concentrated botanical extracts and powerful antioxidants for a moisturizing experience that’s as healthy as it is refreshing.

Original Price: Php 1,099
New Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 30-day kit: Php549.50 
Best Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 60-day kit: Php439.60

Proactiv Solution Clarifying Night Cream, 30ml 

Skin clarifying pore treatment combines acne-fighting salicylic acid with retinol for powerful anti aging benefits. Retinol is one of the best anti-aging breakthroughs today so it's best to have it in your skin care regimen. Plus, retinol to helps improve clarity of the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines. It’s the perfect night cream for acne-prone skin. This night cream also contains salicylic acid to eliminate most acne blemishes and help prevent new break outs.

Original Price: Php 1,199
New Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 30-day kit: Php 599.50
Best Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 60-day kit: Php 479.60

Proactiv Solution Daily Oil Control, 50ml

 

Eliminate shine with our breakthrough lotion for oily skin! A dramatic breakthrough in skin care, this oil-free formula gently helps your skin balance its own natural oil levels to help stop excess oil before it starts. So you can now kiss oiliness goodbye!

Original Price: Php 899

New Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 30-day kit: Php 449.50 

Best Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 60-day kit: Php 359.60

Daily Protection plus Sunscreen, 118ml 

Developed for acne prone skin, this light, oil-free sunscreen shields you against the effects of the sun. If I were to choose an add-on, this would be it. Sunscreen is usually taken for granted, especially by those who stay indoors most of the time. But regardless of you're lifestyle, sunscreen is very important. It's the best defense and prevention for early signs of aging! The patented micro sponge technology of this sunscreen also helps in absorbing extra oil so the fear of getting more grease on your face due to sunscreen is solved. 

Original Price: Php 1,099
New Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 30-day kit: Php 549.50 
Best Price, as an Add-on to your Proactiv 60-day kit: Php 439.60

For more information, visit Proactiv now! :)

Proactiv - Superior Acne Treatment

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While I believe my mom knows best, the "apply toothpaste on your pimple so it'll dry up" that she told me when I was in my puberty years is probably one of the craziest beauty myths I've heard. Of course, I only realized that when I became more conscious on my skin and looked for better and more effective treatment.

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While that may have worked on some people, it clearly did not work for me. That huge pimple did not go away, and even invited some of it's annoying friends. Urrgghh. What's even more crazy? They always appear when there's a special occasion. Thank God for makeup, but I would still rather have a good skin than a well-concealed pimple.

How does acne / pimples even form and how can Proactiv help?

An acne blemish begins approximately 2-3 weeks before it appears on your skin's surface. So while it may seem like you get a pimple overnight, what you're actually seeing is the final stage of a much longer process. It starts in your sebaceous hair follicles – the tiny holes you know as pores. Deep within each follicle, your sebaceous glands are working to produce sebum, the oil that keeps your skin moist and pliable. As your skin renews itself, the old cells die, mix with your skin's natural oils, and are sloughed off. Under normal circumstances, these cells are shed gradually, making room for fresh new skin.

Dead skin cells may block the pores, resulting to over-accumulation of oil underneath. Bacteria that live on the skin naturally begin to grow and multiply in this site, triggering an inflammatory response causing a red, angry pore that we see as pimple already at the tail-end of the acne formation process.

Proactive Solution can help in preventing acne at the root cause and destroys the acne cycle: 

1. The Proactiv Renewing Cleanser (Step 1) and the Proactiv Revitalizing Toner (Step 2) works by removing dead skin cells, ensuring that the pores don’t get clogged.

2. The Proactiv Revitalizing Toner (Step 2) removes excess oils too, eliminating food for bacteria.

3. The Proactiv Renewing Cleanser (Step 1) and the Proactiv Repairing Treatment (Step 3) kills the bacteria and prevent proliferation

4. The Free Refining Mask helps reduce the inflammation and swelling.

(see more about The 3-Step Proactiv Solution here)

Why is Proactiv my choice of weapon to zap my acne problems?

Because Proactiv is a superior acne treatment. Other treatments are reactive, spot-treating pimples when they're inflamed - already at the tail end of the acne formation process. These treatments often leave scars or dark marks, and do nothing to prevent future breakouts.

Proactiv Solution Vs. Overnight Spot Treatments. 

Like most people, spot treatment was my go-to treatment for acne because they're cheap, easy to apply, and usually effective in drying out my zit overnight. I didn't realize that it's that effective because these spot treatments contain high concentration of benzoyl peroxide (5% to 10%), which kill the acne bacteria, but results to redness or irritation. These products may also cause hyper pigmentation (dark acne marks).

Proactiv Solution contains only 2.5% benzoyl peroxide, a safe and effective concentration which makes it OK for daily use and may be applied to the whole face. With Proactiv’s Advanced Microcrystal technology, eradicating bacteria is faster and gentler than common spot treatments which can prevent the aftermath of dark acne marks.

Proactiv Solution Vs. Topical Antibiotics. 

Doctors need to supervise people using antibiotics because the long term use of antibiotics in general may cause bacterial resistance – making the person “immune” to the benefits of the active ingredient.

Proactiv Solution will never have bacterial resistance because it does not contain an antibiotic, but rather an anti-microbial agent. It is safe for long term use for the treatment and prevention of acne.

Proactiv Solution vs. Oral Drugs. 

When acne is severe, dermatologists sometimes prescribe oral drugs like isotretinoin or hormonal pills. I am truly scared of taking any pills. The hormonal imbalance and all the side effects (while using it and years after) scare the heck out of me. There are studies that support that these methods are extremely effective for severe cases, but because of the nature of these drugs there are side effects that make it questionable if the benefits truly outweigh the cost. For example, there were reports in 2010 linking suicidal tendencies and psychotic behaviors among acne patients on isotretinoin. Hormonal pills, which are mainly indicated as a contraceptive sometimes causes water retention, weight gain, mood swings, and in the long run, even breast cancer.

Proactiv Solution does not have these side effects!

Proactiv Solution Vs. Derm Clinic Injections. 

One of the parts that I hate when getting facials from the derma? The injection they perform especially on the biggest zits. It's painful, or at least uncomfortable, and not to mention can be pricey. The Philippine Dermatological Society is campaigning for awareness among Filipinos to patronize only the services of highly qualified doctors, and not to be too trusting of attendants who may not have the proper training and experience to do this. This type of procedure is extremely painful, and when done by inexperienced hands, may cause scars for life. And because acne is a cyclical condition, recurring acne imposes recurring painful injections.

Proactiv Solution is gentle on you. With advanced micronized benzoyl peroxide and ingredients designed by Doctors Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, your journey to clear skin is one that does not incite pain.

Proactiv Solution Vs. Custom Derm Packs. 

The promise of acne’s miracle cure comes in different shapes, sizes, and prices. But do not always think that designer packs that costs Php 10,000 in expensive clinics are great! Expensive acne systems often do not have the backing of massive consumer trial from all over the world, and you end up being a guinea pig. I was probably one of the first teenagers who got to try this very expensive acne treatments. I was probably 18 or 19 when I got to try this treatment from one of the well-known clinics here in the country. It was time-consuming (had to go back to the clinic every weekend for at least 4x), extremely uncomfortable (stings really bad), and expensive. While it helped a lot, it's the kind of treatment that needs an expensive maintenance. I had to spend another PHP10k for the skin care system that I'll use after. That is waay too much so after that 1 session and 1 kit of the skin care system, I had to look for a cheaper alternative.

Proactiv Solution is the world’s number 1 anti-acne. Millions of customers worldwide can testify on how effective Proactiv is, including Hollywood superstars. Proactiv even dares you to try it risk free – you get your money back if you’re not happy. 

I've tried a lot of over-the-counter and dermatologist-prescribed medication, and nothing worked as good as Proactiv. It's also definitely cheaper than the PHP10k-worth of acne treatment I had with my derma a few years back, and more effective. The usual breakouts I get on my jawline are gone. My skin isn't just almost acne-free, it's now softer and glowing. What's left on my face are the scars and discoloration caused by pricking (guilty, yes) and the topical treatments that are quite harsh for my skin. 

Although Proactiv is an over the counter anti-acne treatment (available in Watson's, SM Store's Beauty Section, mall kiosks (Trinoma, Glorietta and Marquee Mall), and online, they are formulated and approved by dermatologists and the FDA.

What's my point? With Proactiv, you'll get a superb anti-acne treatment without having to go to a dermatologist (which can get quite expensive, mind you). Effective and convenient!

Aside from using Proactiv, I would also suggest you get more sleep, stress less, drink more water, eat healthier, and if you can, exercise. I believe that our lifestyle and mindset reflects on our skin. Though I really can't avoid the short in sleep, Proactiv still works for me. But how much more if I sleep better, right? :)

PROACTIV Solution - Your Solution For Acne

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I'm pretty sure all of you (or at least most of you) are aware of what Proactiv is. The brand has been around for years now. I distinctly remember watching their TVC, with Jessica Simpson as their ambassador. I was still a teenager then. I got to try their facial wash when my friend in college lent me hers 'cause I forgot my facial cleanser (it was our retreat). I distinctly remember how my skin felt and how it somehow lessened my oiliness while using it for 3 days. My skin didn't feel dry or tight, unlike what most acne-fighting products I've used did on my skin. Unfortunately back then, I couldn't afford them because the set was quite pricey (for a student).

Now years later, Proactiv is still one of the best acne-fighting products available in the market. My friend in college is still using their products (she's now in Canada, btw) and one of my best friends now swear by them.

The PROACTIV Solution is composed of 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Wash your face with Proactiv Renewing Cleanser

This cleanses and gently exfoliates with tiny, non-abrasive round polyethylene beads to remove dirt and excess oil, and dead skin cells that clog pores. It's mild concentration (2.5%) of advanced microcrystal prescription-grade benzoyl peroxide kills acne-causing bacteria, while chamomile extract and other soothing ingredients help keep skin balanced and hydrated.

Step 2: Use Proactiv Revtalizing Toner

This refreshing alcohol-free toner helps remove impurities and excess oil so your skin looks and feels clean, soft and refershed - not tight and dried out. Soothing botanical agents gently balance your skin tone.

Step 3: Apply Proactiv Repairing Treatment

The repairing acne treatment is a feather-light medicated treatment that gets deep into clogged pores faster but is designed to be gentler on the skin. It's an oil-free formula that's safe for your entire face.

FREE Refining Mask

This mask is formulated with sulfur, a proven-acne fighting ingredient that reaches deep into poes where blemishes begin.

Did you know that Proactiv is FDA registered as a safe over-the-counter anti-acne product? Yep, you don't have to get a prescription from your doctor to try them. They are that safe.

They also have a Money Back Guarantee! Details about this is found at the bottom of the Proactiv box.

I'm sure they're available in Watson's and in the Beauty Section of The SM Store. I also saw their kiosks in TriNoma Mall (2nd floor) and in The New Glorietta Mall (ground floor). I heard they also have one in Marquee Mall (ground floor). Of course, if those places are inconveniently located for you, you can always purchase online. If you'll ask me, their Door-to-door delivery hotline 729-2222 is the best option. ;)

It's never too late to start fighting those unwanted and insecurity-causing zits. I don't think acne targets an age; though teenagers are more prone to it, adults like myself is definitely not immune from it. I always get them, especially at that time of the month or whenever I eat shellfish. The stressful lifestyle of this generation isn't helping either. So why not try Proactiv and save yourself from pimples? :)

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