The Proactiv Refining Mask and How It Helps You
Having an effective acne treatment like Proactiv will surely work wonders on your confidence. For years, you have been plagued by acne problems that left you feeling conscious and insecure. But those days are gone. You now have beautiful, healthy-looking and acne-free skin that is the envy of your friends. All these are because of the Proactiv skin care system that is considered to be the leading acne treatment in the market today. The treatment system is composed of 3 solutions including a cleanser, toner and lotion.The system works under a Combination Therapy technique that not only treats your acne but makes sure that you will never have the same problems again. Your skin will glow and look healthier as the visible acne scars fade with continued use of Proactiv. For better results, you should also use the Proactiv Refining Mask.
How the Refining Mask Works
The Proactiv Refining Mask can be a part of your skin care regimen. Since the toner, cleanser and lotion works to treat, heal and protect your skin, the mask helps remove skin impurities that get stuck on the pores. Aside from this, the Proactiv Refining Mask also helps improve skin texture, making it smoother and finer. Many users choose to put on this mask before going to bed to absorb excess oils. After making sure that the mask stays on for 10 minutes, you will now rinse it. While asleep, the effects of the Proactiv Refining Mask works overtime to make sure that you will wake up looking like you came from a facial.
The Main Ingredients
Since the Proactiv Refining Mask contain 6 percent sulfur, you must make sure that you apply per instructions as it may cause excessive dryness when left for longer than 10 minutes. Other ingredients that will benefit your skin include Schoenanthus Extract, tea tree leaf oil and Geranium maculatum extract. These ingredients work to absorb the excess oils that acne-prone individuals usually have. These oils are responsible for attracting bacteria and clogging your pores. 
People who have acne-prone skin will benefit much from the Proactiv Refining Mask. For best results, use the product three to four times a week. In case your skin becomes dry when using the product based on the recommended usage, you can always choose to use it only once a week. Proactiv also recommends to the users to use the Renewing Cleanser, Deep Cleansing Wash, Revitalizing Toner, Oil free Moisturizer and the Repairing Lotion.
The Proactiv Refining Mask can be purchased conveniently online along with the other products. If you order online, you could also avail of the mask for free. Surely, it is a great way to test the product out. It is also available via home television shopping, in case you do not have internet access. Because of the great demand for the product due to its increasing popularity, the Proactiv Refining Mask can now be bought at Proactiv kiosks located in selected department stores nationwide.
Active ingredient: Sulfur 6%
Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Glycreth-26, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Arachidonic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Hydrated Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lemongrass Exrtract, Geranium Extact, Tea Tree Oil, Ethoxydiglycol Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum)
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July 5th, 2007 at 5:34 am
I am a big promoter of Proactive Mask. Have also found that Clearasil Adult Acne Cream has the same active ingredient, sulfur at 8%. Works great as well.
February 19th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
i have used pro activ over a month now and it hasnt helped me at all
March 28th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
i’ve been usin proactive for the past 3 months but still i have bumps and they just doesn’t seem to go away… that sucks
April 6th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
i just got it and it works so great and your skin feels amazingly clean after using it. if it doesn’t work then get something else. I hear clearasil 3 step works if proactiv doesnt.
I LOVE IT!
April 10th, 2008 at 7:53 am
I used to use the proactive solution but I found that the only thing that really seemed to work was the mask. For the price of the toner and cleanser it just wasn’t worth it. I am going to try that clearasil adult cream someone reccomended and see if it compares to the mask because just thought the proactive system just doesn’t work like they say.
April 19th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Proactive felt good at first, but then after a few months my skin is dry and old looking and has scars from the mask.
My skin was better before use.
June 8th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I have been using the proactive system I never had acne as a young teenager but when I turned 18 I started getting it sometimes horribly bad to the point that I didnt want to leave the house or go to classes or visit even family! I have been using it for about two months give or take. It has improved my skin alot. It didnt take care of it all but it has surely helped alot and i would say worth 20 bucks a month if you could lock the price in as i have but honestly i dont use it as much as it says to or id get better results im sure. in any case it works enough that i dont feel too embarassed to leave the house.
July 9th, 2008 at 6:14 am
I had mild acne problems. I was lured into buying another equally expensive product (Murad) at Sephora. The Sulfur-based product aggravated my condition. I started getting cystic acne and was left with ugly scars all of last summer. As soon I stopped, the cystic acne went away. Make sure your skin is not allergic/sensitive to Sulfur before you use Sulpfur-based products. My 2 cents…
I use Proactiv 3-step solution right now. But, I don’t use the system per product recommendation as it tends to have long-term drying effects on the skin. This is my regimen – wash and tone once every night (I use a mild cleanser other times), then I alternate between the following two as a follow-up routine – one night with a very mild non-comedogenic moisturizer (e.g. Cetaphyl, Aveeno ageless serum), the other night with a real tiny drop of the lotion. This works. It is gradual. But, doesn’t screw up your skin over the long term. Hope this helps!
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
i’ve been using proactiv or about 9 months now, and it dramatically increased the amount of acne since i started using it,
the refining mask only leaves my face extremely oily and red and irritated looking.
okay, thanks, bye.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I’ve been using Proactiv 4 about 1 week and im getting more pimples!!!! but the mask works great!!! i wished Proactiv would be cheaper!!!!
September 11th, 2008 at 4:36 am
the mask gives you cistic acne which lasts up to 2 weeks if your lucky and then can leave your skin stretched out and scarred…. basically the reason they’re giving away the rifining mask for free now is because it sucks and if it does anything it stinks and makes acne worse… good day
September 19th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I wonder why no one talks about the real problem of acne. If you have acne it means that you have some problems inside your body and acne it is just a tip of the iceberg. Perhaps you need to clean your liver or large intestine.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
it dont work\
October 14th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I tried the Proactive system, and didn’t care for that at all. BUT, the mask works wonders, and I would love to figure out how to order just that! Seems you have to buy the other products – which i didn’t think worked very well – to get to the good stuff. ??
October 25th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
i have been using all 4 steps for 2 weeks. seeing great results. smooth clear skin. soft. no negatives about this product besides it just takes time to apply. mask works good
November 8th, 2008 at 12:33 am
This stuff works ok but when it comes to step 2 that seems to go by so fast and then i have to go out and buy more for 40$ ! and i dont know what you guys are all talking about (its only $20) haa if you want the small bottles yes but those dont last! Ive tried so many other stuff my skin sucks but this seems to do ok but im only on my 1month and i dont use it like it says i use it every night and in the morning 2 -3 times a week ..
Oh and the only reason it helped out the other people on tv was because they gave them just about everything on their order list to put on! so of course it would work if your putting shit on every hour
well their is my 2cents
November 16th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I am using proactiv now for the second time. The first time, my acne cleared up but then after a couple of months it came back so I stopped using it. Especially because I didn’t want to pay that much for something that didn’t work. Years later, I started up on it again thinking maybe I was using it wrong the first time. But lo and behold, my acne cleared up only to return a couple of months later. Guess it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Proactive worked great for the first month and a half but then my acne came back worse then ever before. Im starting to get cystic acne and it is the worst thing possible. Even though football is over proative still doesnt do what the commercials show. If anyone has a product that really works email me.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
have been using proactive for a year now…my face started breaking more now than b4.. it helps but just not in the way that i expected it to…i need another product..plz suggest one!!
January 13th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
i have been using proactive for a while now and i use to have the WORST acne and i mean my skin is not perfect but it has gotten much much better. you have to realize that using anything too much will over dry or over do it. proactive will work amazing if you use it the right amount. dont over dry your skin, thats what causes those huge bumps under your skin. buy other products to use with it, and like some one else said, acne is because of things going on under your skin. drink more water, get more sleep and try taking vitamins. i changed all that in my life and my skin has changed dramatically. and dont touch your face! do all of this and if you STILL have acne then sue me…
ha ha
January 26th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
liars
March 24th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Try retinol cream (vitamin A) at 0,1%, only per prescription. You will have to protect your skin from the sun though!! It cleared up my systic acne completely, I am almost 42 years old. I use it in the evening after cleansing my skin, in the morning I use Dermalogica products. In the first weeks your skin will start peeling and will feel dry, maybe you breakouts will increase slightly, but after about 3 to 4 weeks your skin will improve dramatically and the scarring will also dissapear. I have been using this now for 4 months and I tried a thousand different products before. Good luck!
April 16th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
proactiv is the worst skin medication ive ever used. I started getting acne when i was 17 and it went away, I turned 24 and it started coming back. I decided to give proactiv a try, it made my skin red and b lotchy and gave me cystic ance> I hate proactiv it just made it sooo much worst..
May 15th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I grew up with acne. I hated it. I would always have normal breakouts and sometimes large pimples that would stick around for weeks… and leave scars when they finally left. I tried many skin care lines that would do nothing for my acne, and they cost a lot of money. When I was 23 I called the 800 number and singed up with ProActive. Right away it did nothing… but I stuck with it. In 4 weeks I had clear beautiful skin. I’ve been with ProActive for 4 years now and the only time I get a breakout is when I don’t use it properly. I would pay ANYTHING for clear skin. ProActive makes it affordable.
June 5th, 2009 at 10:09 am
wow, after reading so many negative response, proactiv is really a HUGEEE scam….. wow.. i ahve mild acne and i decided to give proactiv a try, im still waiting for it in the mail…with reading this blog, im gonna use it then send it back and try a prescription acne product…. SCREW PROACTIV!!!!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I have used Proactiv in the past, The only thing that worked for me was the refining mask. The cleanser, toner, and the repairing lotion made my skin SO dry, it was ridiculous. WARN YOU: The refining mask will leave your skin very dry, so make sure you moisturize afterwards.
I recommend if you have acne…TRY http://WWW.SKINID.COM It really works. It has cleared up my skin and keeps it …amazing! lol “its like my little skin care army”…ahhaha so gay. But anyway TRY IT, i did and i don’t regret it! Proactiv sucks. Sorry
July 4th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
here’s my 2 cents…
i think almost any 3 step skincare regimen will work as long as you use it properly and stick to it. everyone’s skin is different, and will react differently to certain ingredients. i’ve tried creams prescribed from my dermatologist that worked for my friends but didn’t work for me! i’ve suffered from acne for 10 years! i think i have to turn to Accutane but i’m scared because of its side effects.
but for me, i gave proactive 3 tries within the last 5 years, this time i stuck with it for 3-4 months and my skin was getting clear. i gave up on it because it may be too harsh for young skin (im 21). i now use the tea tree oil line from the body shop. its just ok, i still use the refining mask. that might be the 1 product that helps me with my breakouts. anyway.. all i really wanted to say is stick to something for atLEAST 3 months. n if u discontinue it, wait a couple of days to a week to start a new line.
ps:i never knew the refining mask was supposed to be applied on damp skin :S im an idiot
July 4th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
i type too much, but this is my first time on an actual blog for skincare–PROAVTIV!!!
has anyone tried murad??? if so whats your reviews?
July 7th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I agree…proactiv is terrible..it made my acne soooo much worse..but the refining mask is phenomenal! I’ve tried everything…literally…thousands of dollars..now I use retin-A 0.04. It’s fantastic!
July 14th, 2009 at 12:53 am
shit its been 3 months since the last post (before mine)?
i need an opinion on murad vs proactiv..
dont wanna keep wasting my $$$
July 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Wait, it “dramatically increased” acne and still you used it for 9 months?!!! what?!
July 17th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
yah it works for like 1 day then your skin just stays the same but it doesnt get rid of all your acne
clean and clear works just as good and is 800 percent cheaper
July 28th, 2009 at 8:25 am
I haven’t used Proactive but with so many negative posts I don’t think I will. I have had mild to bad acne in my mid twenties..I am now 29 and I noticed my skin is changing so I reverted back to using (and it actually worked for me) is the Clearsal acne gel with 10% benzol peroxide. So much cheaper and it works I was shocked to hear some people getting cystic acne..wow! The only problem I have is oil skin..around mid-day ..it’s “shine city” on my cheeks and forehead! ugh! I just need something that controls the oil without clogging my pores
August 2nd, 2009 at 6:06 am
Hope proctiv will work on me. ProOxy and Diacneal sucks!!! they are shit and also dermatologist, they only want you to buy on their products
August 16th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
can i still put refining mask even tho i already put refining lotion??
September 4th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Proactiv works for mee! but the mask works too sortaa.
but im also using the clearasil, cleaning pads and THEY WORK!
the 3 steps decreases the amount of pimples but, it makes my face oily! so now i have to get this thing to remove the oil!
September 12th, 2009 at 10:22 am
my skin look so much better since i been using proactive but what really works 4me is the refining mask.
Works very well for my skin . ilove it
September 17th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
it works for me…..i am using mask
September 27th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I noticed there were a few people saying they wish they sold the mask seperately..They do sell it seperately.. maybe not on line but we have places in hamilton that sell the pro-active line and they sell it seperately- i bought it today for my daughter.
September 27th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I also wanted to say that when i first heard about pro-active- i thought no way. but it does work if you use it properly…like someone else said do not over use this. the mask should not be left on for more than ten minutes thats what dries the skin out. my daughter left it on all night and she had a reaction adn her skin was very dry and red,,she now leaves it on for the ten minutes and it does work all you need is a little dab on the spot.
if you are not using it like they say it will not work. \i do believe this is not for everyone….
November 18th, 2009 at 12:49 am
well it works for me also but if you use it along with other product it might not be so good combination
November 28th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I’ve tried many cremes, pads, and masks. All have not worked one bit, got beter the day after then got extremely red and puffy. I’ve read the reviews. I just started the proactive 5 step treatment and i’ve been getting good compliments about my face so far. I hope my face does not turn into what people say it will.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Hmmmm ive used it for two days and so far nothing…..
January 26th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Ordered the proactiv kit years ago. All other proactiv products dried out my skin ( have very oily skin) . By chance I tried the refining mask. It works wonders so just used that. If I got a pimple or started to get one would dab some mask on the spot overnight it was gone. After that I ordered only the mask. Only draw-back is its cost me about the same to just get the mask. It would be great if they could sell this product (mask/shipping)cheaper as I wouldnt have any need for the whole kit. Otherwise I would highly recommend the refining mask it works GREAT! Almost out so before I order again I am going to try that Clearasil adult since I hear it contains sulfar I am allergic to all those hydro-acid type products anyway.