I used to use Proactiv—but honestly, it just got to be too expensive & I wasn’t really getting the results I wanted. I have oily & acne prone skin.
So.. I came up with my own system:
1. I remove my makeup with makeup removing sheets (you can get cheap ones at Walmart & other stores.)
2. I wash my face with a mild face wash. (I use Neutrogena redness reducing with aloe—the key to this step is something mild. You don’t want to irritate your skin, but you want to make sure you’re working with a clean surface.)
3. Treatment. The best treatment I’ve found is Benzoyl Peroxide. This is what is in Proactiv as the active ingredient, however, if you go to acne.org you can purchase a big bottle for a lot less than what you’d pay for Proactiv. The best part about this is that it’s straight up treatment. No fragrance & additives like in Proactiv.
4. Moisturize. This is important—if you don’t moisturize, your skin could become dry & more irritated, hence—more break outs. I recommend CeraVe. It leaves the skin non-oily & won’t cause break outs.
So. There ya have it—it’s the same sort of idea as many face wash kits; wash, treat, moisturize, but it’s a lot cheaper & it’s worked like a charm.
My skin is completely clear now & it’s not something I have to stress about.