actually i did hear Proactiv work for someone who suggested you have to start off slow with it (which they DON'T tell you at all!!) like starting every other day, etc, since its so intense on your skin.  So I might try it again some day, since I still get little bumps and occasional monthly bigger bumps :(  ..and you're right the L'oreal is the synth-sunscreen, but isn't too rich right now because of the cold/dry turn of weather here on westcoast (usually very damp, which I find more irritating to skin than anything...maybe encourages bacteria growth?? a couple days in a desert climate clears up the face in day!) have to get CLO asap!!! :/