Avril Lavigne

Singer/Songwriter

“I like to be in control, and when I stay on top of my Proactiv® 3-step routine, I'm in control of my skin.”

Avril Lavigne

Acne is something I’ve never really talked openly about before. I’ve shared so much with the world in my songwriting, but I’ve never really discussed my issues with my skin. I’ve personally battled with acne, and I know it’s something my fans deal with, too. Basically, everyone who’s had it knows that it’s a drag. It sucks. It’s not cute. It’s annoying and it’s not fun.


I started breaking out when I was 14, which was my first year of high school. Going to a new school and meeting new people was intimidating enough—but having to do it with zits on top of that definitely didn’t make it any easier.


For me, the majority of my acne was on my T-zone and around my chin. I tried everything to get rid of it — from toothpaste to rubbing alcohol to tea tree oil to washing my face five times a day and even using men’s aftershave. It wasn’t fun.


But all those really did for me was make my skin really red and irritated. I would literally sit there and load tons of concealer and powder on and wear my hair a certain way just to hide.


It took me a while to decide to try Proactiv, but when I finally did, I saw results right away.* And my skin just always looked really fresh and radiant. I started getting tons of comments and I felt good about my skin and myself right away. Proactiv has been part of my daily skin care routine since because it consistently works for me. It’s maintenance for my skin, and it prevents those crazy breakouts.


I like to be in control, and when I stay on top of my Proactiv 3-step routine, I’m in control of my skin.




Avril Lavigne



*Time and degree of results will vary by individual based on a number of factors, including compliance and individual skin condition.