Proactiv®, America's No. 1 Acne Treatment, Teams Up with World's No. 1 Tennis Star, Caroline Wozniacki

PALM DESERT, Calif., Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Guthy-Renker announced today that the world's No. 1 tennis champion, Caroline Wozniacki, has signed on to share her real life experience with America's leading acne solution. Why Proactiv®?  As an athlete, Caroline turned to Proactiv for an effective solution for her acne because she doesn't have the option to cover up blemishes with heavy makeup when she's on the court.

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"Acne is the last thing I need to worry about when I wake up the day of a big match," said Wozniacki.  "I'm happy to speak out about Proactiv, it really works for me. As a female athlete I'm always sweating, under a lot of stress and traveling all over the world, so I needed something that worked with my lifestyle.  Proactiv cleared my skin.  When I have great skin, I'm confident. When I'm confident, I can focus on winning."

Caroline has been a Proactiv customer for several years and travels with multiple products from the line while on tour.  She will appear in several new commercials soon to be shown in the United States, Australia, Europe and Japan, prior to the Australian Open. Caroline's U.S. commercial will debut on the MTV HD screen in New York's Times Square.  The tennis pro joins a star-studded line-up of Proactiv celebrity customers-turned-spokespeople, including leading music artists Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne, actresses Jenna Fischer and Jennifer Love Hewitt, singer and actress Julianne Hough, and many more.

"Caroline is a world-class athlete who is frequently in the spotlight. She fights acne with determination and focus because clear skin and looking great are important for her confidence," said Greg Renker, co-Founder and co-Chairman of Guthy-Renker. "We're thrilled to work with Caroline to encourage others to take action in fighting their acne."

In 2005, Caroline joined the Sony Ericsson Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour and began competing on the professional level. Wozniacki has won six Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Singles Titles including the Japan Open, New Haven and Stockholm in 2008 and in 2009 she won the Ponte Vedra Beach, Eastbourne and New Haven titles. At the 2009 US Open, Caroline made her debut Grand Slam singles appearance in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final before falling to former Sony Ericsson WTA World number one Kim Clijsters.  This month, Wozniacki will become the 20th player in WTA history to reach the top of the WTA Rankings. By reaching the quarterfinals at the 2010 China Open (Beijing), Wozniacki will surpass current World number one Serena Williams.  Caroline will become the first Danish player (man or woman) to earn the World number one ranking and the 7th youngest player to do so in WTA history.

For more information, visit www.proactiv.com/nyc.  

About Proactiv

Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2010, Proactiv® Solution is America's No. 1 acne system, and a leader in acne prevention and treatment.  Now with new micro-crystal benzoyl peroxide, Proactiv utilizes a three-step Combination Therapy® to directly target the root causes of acne – bacteria, oil production, and dead skin cell build up – and heal and soothe acne prone skin. Proactiv clears existing blemishes, soothes inflammation and redness, and helps to prevent new breakouts from occurring. Proactiv Solution has a complete line of products, beyond the Three-Step System, including moisturizers, sunscreens, spot treatments and body washes formulated specifically for acne prone skin.

Proactiv was developed by former acne sufferers and leading dermatologists, Katie Rodan, M.D. and Kathy Fields, M.D.  It has been used successfully by millions of women, men and teens around the world.  Proactiv has been recognized with 28 awards and honors from the beauty and health industry.

For more information about Proactiv, call (888) 819-2019 or visit www.proactiv.com.

About Guthy-Renker LLC

Guthy-Renker LLC (www.guthy-renker.com) is one of the largest and most respected direct marketing companies in the world, with product distribution in 61 countries.  Since 1988, Guthy-Renker has discovered and developed dozens of well-loved, high quality consumer products in the beauty, skincare, entertainment, and wellness categories. Known for moving, award-winning productions and marketing campaigns featuring leading celebrities, Guthy-Renker has been credited with transforming the broadcast direct marketing industry.  

Co-Founders and Co-Chairmen, Bill Guthy and Greg Renker, have set industry standards for trust, integrity and best practices and have spoken before U.S. regulators to help shape industry governing policies.

Nearly 15 years ago, Guthy-Renker introduced Proactiv® Solution leveraging its unique style of marketing to bring a revolutionary new approach to acne treatment direct to consumers.  Proactiv has become America's No. 1 acne solution and a bestseller worldwide, helping millions achieve the goal of clear skin.

Guthy-Renker has a superior track record of customer satisfaction for more than 20 years.  Its direct to consumer model allows consumers to purchase products at a guaranteed low monthly price with generous extended return policies.

Guthy-Renker is headquartered in Palm Desert, Calif. and has offices in Santa Monica, Calif.;

San Francisco, Calif.; London, England; Malmo, Sweden; Wiesbaden, Germany; Helsinki, Finland; Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; Sydney, Australia; and New Delhi, India.

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