Since my move to Washington, D.C. in July this past summer, I've been on the go constantly. This has been quite the transition for me. I grew up in Florida and attended college in Florida. I was a Florida girl for two decades. But grad school beckoned me to D.C. I packed what I could fit into my jeep, uprooted from a comfy apartment, and dropped off my miniature pinscher at my mom's house. Enter D.C.: later nights, no dog, more homework, and whaaat? Pimples?

I never had a skin problem until I relocated here. I always had clear skin with what I considered the perfect balance of freckles and tan. I wore sunscreen and moisturized frequently but the air in southern Florida kept my skin healthy without much effort. With the natural humidity Florida is blessed/cursed with, I never had a problem with trying to figure out the balancing act of moisturizer + oil controlling products. This has become a new challenge for me. Since July, I've been testing out new products, mostly over the counter. I finally decided to drop the money and the effort to order Proactiv. It has been working but it's only been a couple of weeks and I alternate with other products from Clarins.

I'm interested in getting input on those who use or have tried Proactiv. DOES IT REALLY WORK like Jessica Simpson says it does?