Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial - Week 4

Can you believe it's four weeks since we started this here Gorgebag trial? Nope, me either. It's been emotional, in that I've had to check each night and morning that Adam was using the product, that always involved him in boxers and several times plowing to music with his iPod in their waistband *shudder* There are some things even a Momma shouldn't have to see! So how have we done I hear you ask - well let's take a looksee...

Our final shot from the front sees Ad's face not hugely improved in the 4 week period. I know spots on the chin, especially large ones, can be hormone related and if there's one thing teenagers have in spades it's hormones. His overall skin tone and texture has improved though and he continues to use La Roche-Posay's Nutritic Intense with the Proactiv treatment. 

Again on the left hand side of Don Juan's kisser the skin's texture has improved but the acne remains. In the four weeks of use his frequency of breakouts has slowed down though and his skin appears to be healing in some areas. 

On the right hand side we can see that even though the number of breakouts has decreased and that skin has healed that there are a couple of really sore pimples coming to the surface. Of course, he's a teen and that happens but I had hoped that they would be cleared by this stage. 

Before Treatment

After 4 Weeks of Treatment: Twice a Day

As I've said, it's crazy to think four weeks has passed already and having had a chat with Adam he's happy to continue to use Proactiv until this 4 piece set is used up. It may have been over zealous to think that a product could work completely in one month especially since according to some lovely commenters (Thank you all, sincerely), it can take up to two months to see a marked improvement. 

For the moment we're going to continue on with the treatment (though with less of the jocks dancing supervision) and we'll put together a final post when the Proactiv kit is completely used. That seems like the fairest way to do it. 

Let me know if you've used Proactiv before and, vitally, how long it took for you to see your skin clearing. It would be really appreciated, ja? 

If you do want to give the treatment a go for your very own kisser you'll find it, still on special, on BeautyFeatures.ie  for €45.79. 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial - Week 3

Here we are at Week 3 of the Proactiv Gorgebag Challenge and we might just have some results. Again, big thanks for all of your kind words and compliments for Ad, he's driving me nuts nodding at me Joey Tribbiani each time I read one out so, yeah, Thanks for that. (I jest, you're all wonderful). Wanna hear how we're doing? 

We're still in pretty great shape up front though you can just make out Ad's dry skin around the bridge of his nose from the Proactiv use. Thanks to Có, a very helpful commenter last week we've now started to use La Roche-Posay's brand new Nutritic Intense to help with this. It's working so well with the Proactiv system that it actually made Monday's Moments yesterday. It's that good. 

We can see on the left side of Ad's kisser that the inflammation and breakouts have calmed considerably. They're still there but are giving up the fight reluctantly and we're hoping will be even clearer with another weeks use. 

Again, on the right hand side his face has calmed right down. There is a significant change in the texture and tone of Ad's skin with a lot of the little lumps and bumps now cleared. I'll have to be completely honest and attribute some of this texture change to the serious hydrating effects of the Nutritic Intense but things are looking good. 

Our final summary for Week 3 is a positive one. Adam's skin has calmed and cleared a good deal in the past 3 weeks and although he finds the solution itself drying, the addition of a super hydrating cream has made things a lot easier. Here's hoping we've an even bigger improvement for next weeks final installment. 

Another snippet of advice: if you're planning on using Proactiv, be sure to use old towels and face cloths when washing and drying your kisser, I've just lost half a DKNY towel bale to blahhhdy bleach stains (bastadin' benzoyl peroxide) *shakes fist*. Again, should you wish to join us in the Proactiv Challenge you'll find the range on BeautyFeatures.ie with several other products to choose from too. 

See you next week for the final reveal everyone *runs off to buy tiny curtains to attach to Gorgebag's fringe*

Check out Week 1 of the challenge here and Week 2 here. 

(Am I the only one noticing that Ad's face is
 actually changing shape in front of our very 
eyes? Dude has grown about an inch since we 
started this challenge and is almost creaking 
in front of me. I'm not for one minute saying 
Proactiv is 'manning him up' but wowza he's growing fast.) 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial - Week 2

So we're into Week two of the Proactiv Gorgebag Challenge and going strong. You can check back on Week one here for the down low on the range and the claims that the Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit have made. I do want to take a minute to Thank you all for the lovely compliments here and on the Twitter machine about this Cutie Patootie, that's really appreciated, by both of us so Ta kindly. So how are we getting on with the challenge eh? 

First some pictures then some observations: 

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On the left, we're looking about the same. Blemishes seem to have come to the surface though and are clearing. That'll be the exfoliation, won't it? 

On the right hand side things have definitely calmed down. There's a little redness but that's because he was scratching his kisser before the picture was taken. Seems more promising from this side. 

Now face on things aren't as clear as we'd like but, realistically, we're only one week in. As the lovely Mary commented last week it took 3 months for her daughter to be blemish free but once she got there she hasn't looked back. (Thanks Mary). 

So we're seeing some changes one week on but nothing too drastic. On a related note though, Adam has been commenting on his skin being extra dry using the kit both night and day but not where you'd think. 

Across his eye area and nose seem to be flaking a little and because we're not going for a flakey Zorro mask at any stage he has started to use less of each product but is keeping up regular use. 

Tune in next Toosdy to see if we've seen an improvement and better still if Adam can come up with an even more slick face on pic (I'm not confident on that score). 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit is on sale 
from BeautyFeatures.ie right now for €45.79
should you want to join in our trial. 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: A Four Week Trial

If there's one thing youngest Gorgebag is not short on it's confidence and quite rightly so, even if a Momma's opinion is a little biased. Recently though he's been plagued with breakouts as is a teenage skins wont and it's getting him down a little. In three steps, that we're hoping, might be a solution, the Proactiv Anti Blemish skincare system is going to give it its best shot to help us out. 

You might recognise Proactiv from such famous face parts as Jessica Simpson's T Zone, Katy Perry's smig and Justin Bieber's smug cheeks, the list of celebrities that have lined up to endorse this product goes on and on and yep, that's great but when Lorraine over at Beauty Features told me that's it's one of their best selling skincare products with the highest rate of repeat purchases then I knew we'd have to try it. 

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit: €45.79

The Proactiv range, using the active ingredient Salicylic Acid, works in 3 steps to clear blemishes and prevent future breakouts. 

Renew: The oil free cleanser contains tiny microbeads to gently exfoliate. This is to be applied morning and evening to dampened skin. 
Revitalise: The revitalising toner helps lift any remaining residue on the skin and assists in closing the pores, making skin appear calmer. 
Repair:  There are two lotions on the 4 Piece Set, one specifically for day time and one for night. Both contain Vitamin D, E and Retinol to even skin tone and help to reduce further breakouts on the skin. 

And now to the testing: In true Blue Peter style - here's one I made earlier... 

#TotesAdorbs

We've included 'Before' photos here because over the next four weeks we're going to put Proactiv's claims to the test and use these photos side by side to judge progress. Check in next Toosdy to see how we're doing one week on. 

The Proactiv Anti Blemish skincare system is available on BeautyFeatures.ie right now should you wish to join us in this trial, I can't guarantee you'll look as devilishly handsome as teenage Rico Suave up there but we have high hopes for a clear kissers all round in a matter of weeks. 

Have you tried Proactiv already? I'd love to know what kind of results you've had.