Proactive Acne Wash

Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash is a gentle cleanser designed for people with acne over their body. It is not a product that is easily found - generally you can find it at Proactiv kiosks in malls, online, over the phone and even on Ebay. They also run infomercials on TV - something I am often sceptical of when it comes to any product, let alone something I will be putting on my body. Then of course there is the celebrity promotions - Jessica Simpsons being one person who has signed up to promote and claim to use the product.

Proactiv acne wash is a little more expensive than other comparable products. They do however have a money back guarantee; always a reassuring thing! I have never tried to claim this guarantee, but if Proactiv acne wash does not work for you, at least you have not wasted your money.

Proactiv have a "Clear Skin Club" whereby when you join up, they send you products every few months. This is quite handy, but of course requires some sort of commitment to using Proactiv acne wash in the long term. The cost of this is around $45 every 3 months. There are other products in the package as well. When you do the math, it may turn out even less than you are currently paying for your acne products.

Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash contains 2% Salicylic Acid, which I always find to be gentler than products containing benzoyl peroxide.

I've been hesitant in the past to use products that contains "microbeads". These are tiny abrasive beads in the cleanser. They give the cleanser a rougher feel on your skin, but are meant to remove dirt. I generally don't use it on my face, but the rest of the body tolerates it well. Proactiv acne wash contains these exfoliating beads, and compared to other similar brands, I still found the Proactiv to be quite gentle on my skin. I did not notice any strong smell to the substance; in fact it just smells like a clean fresh smell out of the bottle.

So does Proactiv acne wash work?

Proactiv acne wash has definitely improved my skin overall. I say improved, and not cleared completely. I don't believe any product will completely clear acne forever, however Proactiv acne wash has done better than most of things I have tried. I've noticed my skin feels and looks softer and smoother as well, no doubt to the cleansing that takes place when using Proactiv acne wash.

I use Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash all over my body as a replacement for soap. You will immediately notice the difference it makes, with soap often causing a dry sensation compared to the softer feel of Proactiv acne wash.

Overall I highly recommend Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash as an all-body acne treatment. Using it every day should make tremendous different to the most stubborn of acne, and if it doesn't, you can just get your money back!