rowdypanther said:I don't know, maybe you gave up too soon? You need to stick with it for at least three months to see the acne clear up. If your skin starts peeling while you're applying it, that actually means it's working—you just have to keep going and the breakouts will subside.
I mentioned before how a relative of mine wasn't seeing results with Proactiv either, but he stayed disciplined and applied it multiple times every single day. Now his skin is starting to peel slightly, the scars are fading, and the acne is clearing out. When I saw him the other day, the transformation was massive. He’s basically living in the bathroom constantly washing or applying the product; he’s just incredibly persistent. He keeps telling me, "Look, my acne is finally going away," and I just tell him, "Yeah, just keep applying it and it'll pass."😘
I personally used it for more than three months...
You have to realize that everyone's skin reacts differently, I guess.
Generally speaking, if you have problematic skin, you should only use an exfoliant once or maybe twice a week at most, but I didn't really know that back then.
It's also a different story when it comes to men; it worked for my brother in the exact same way...
Treatments tend to act quite differently on men versus women when you're dealing with acne issues.