Myths & Facts
About Maintaining
Beautiful Healthy Skin!

Let's face it…we all want clear, healthy, youthful skin!  Drs. Rodan and Fields, creators of Proactiv, reveal the truth about five common acne myths.

Myth or Fact?
There is a cure for acne
Myth! There is still no cure for acne, either with or without a prescription.  Prevention is the key to help keep your skin from breaking out. The good news is a simple daily medicated skincare routine will help control and prevent acne.  That's why we created Proactiv®.

Myth or Fact?
Acne is your fault due to dirty
skin and/ or a bad diet
Myth!  Acne is NOT your fault. In fact over washing can actually make your skin worse by stimulating your skin to produce more oil.  Soda, chocolate, or French fries don't cause pores to clog, bacteria to grow or produce excess oil. While genetics and hormones are to blame, you can help prevent acne by using a medicated exfoliator, a pore refining toner, and a medicated leave on treatment lotion every day.

Myth or Fact?
It's best to treat acne as
it appears by spot treating
Myth! There are thousands of pores on the face, back and chest. Acne can erupt from any one of these pores. Treating one pimple at a time after it occurs makes as much sense as brushing only the tooth with the cavity -- too little, too late. Because pimples form silently under your skin 2 weeks before they are visible it's best to be ahead of the game.  Use a system that prevents acne. In other words, be proactive!

Myth or Fact?
Exposing your skin to the
sun improves acne
Myth! Although small amounts of sun exposure will initially seem to improve your acne, the benefits are only temporary. Sunburns and tans will cause clogging of pores and make acne worse in the long run.  Save your skin - use sunscreen!

Myth or Fact?
Acne only happens as a
teenager and not as an adult;
you'll grow out of it
Myth!  This is far from true. Acne can last many years after adolescence. During that time, acne can leave reddish brown marks on the skin that can last for months or even scars that can last a lifetime. So don't wait for your acne to disappear. Treat it proactively! In fact Proactiv Solution was originally created to help adult women treat acne, and thanks to its strong, proven formula even men and teens alike have also become loyal users of the brand over the past 15 years. Acne is about your health and as always, managing your health and your skin empowers you to take control of other things in your life!

About Proactiv
Proactiv® Solution shines the light on skin facts and myths once and for all! From research to real life testimonials, Proactiv is the leader in preventing acne while helping users maintain beautiful and healthy skin with a manageable skincare regimen.