Of course I say "wonderful" sarcastically. Now as a person who has suffered with skin problems, including acne, for a very long time, I can safely say that not only does this add offend me but it disturbs me. The fact is nobody on this planet has perfect skin. It really bothers me that a company which prides itself on making you feel confident with your skin would put this out as an advertisement. They are not only implying that acne is unsightly but they are implying that it will repulse men away from you. Other than this just being shallow, it's wrong and should make people, women especially, avoid buying their products.
Women aren't Greek statues and we should not be held to some higher standard of beauty because it is what society deems attractive. So what if you get a few pimples? Only a jerk would care about it anyways. Acne is temporary and minor compared to the grand scheme of things and if someone loves you that is not what they'll be looking at. Companies need to STOP thinking it's acceptable to degrade women and target their insecurities to sell products. They are selling a shallow and unrealistic brand of beauty to women and young girls and they shouldn't be getting away with that. So the next time you're out shopping for beauty or skin care products, really think about how the company advertises to you. Would you still associate with someone in public that mocked you because you had a few blemishes? Then why would you give them your hard earned money?
Oh, and Proactiv, on a side note, I tried your products once at a friends and I not only had an allergic reaction to it but it made my skin breakout more.
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