ClearPores vs. Proactive
ClearPores and Proactive are two of the top-selling anti-acne products right now, and both have a largely positive reputation among its users. To help anyone still wondering which is a better product overall, we’ve put together a summary of ClearPores reviews and Proactive reviews as well as user feedback on the following four key factors:
Mode of Treatment
ClearPores and Proactive are both three-step treatment systems that require daily applications to achieve desired results. With ClearPores you’ll get a Facial Wash, Herbal Supplement and Protection Cream. On the other hand, Proactive’s system has a Renewing Cleanser, Revitalizing Toner and a Repairing Treatment Lotion. The key difference here is that ClearPores has a nutritional supplement component which seeks to work on the causes of acne from within the body while all of Proactive’s steps involve topical applications.
Ease of Use
The good news is that both ClearPores and Proactive are justifiably famous for the simplicity and ease of using their respective treatment systems. Their topical applications all require mere minutes of your time in the mornings and at night. ClearPores’ herbal supplements can be taken any time of the day, too.
Results
There are conflicting reports on Proactive’s ability to treat acne for a long time, with some users suggesting that their skin somehow developed a sort of resistance to the product because acne breakouts returned after a couple of months’ use. Those who stopped using Proactive also reported immediate return of acne breakouts in as early as a day after their last application. Some were simply allergic to Proactive’s main component, which is benzoyl peroxide, which in some cases resulted in dried out and ashen skin.
ClearPores elicited more favorable reviews from its users, and it’s worthy to note that there have been no reports so far of any untoward side effects in using the ClearPores system. Many users also noticed how they were less susceptible to acne flare ups even after they stopped using the system, which they attributed to the herbal supplement’s work in improving skin health from within the body.
Price Points and Guarantee
Proactive is the more affordable product between the two, but it loses out to ClearPores when it comes to its money-back guarantee which lasts for 90 days, compared to ClearPores’ maximum of six months or 180 days.
Final Verdict
Proactive has celebrity endorsers to back it up, but the more important fact is that it won’t work for all acne problems and skin types. Its main ingredient can irritate the skin, and cause further redness. ClearPores, on the other hand, has little to no known side effects and is generally considered by most of its users as a gentle acne remedy with long-lasting improvements.