St. Ives : Medicated Apricot Scrub for Oily or Acne Prone Skin

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Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid. Other Ingredients: Water, Walnut Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Corn Meal, Cetyl Alcohol, Linoleamide DEA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Elder Flower, Glyceryl Stearate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Lanolin Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Apricot Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Pansy Extract, Linden Extract, Gentian Extract, Cornflower Extract, Sage Extract, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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July 14, 2011

Pros:

Effective, affordable, readily available, easy to incorporate into existing skin routine

Cons:

Follow the directions at the back - use 3-4x/week and there won't be any cons...plus no hard scrubbing!

I've only been using this product for a weeks (3 weeks to be precise) but it has done a very good job in clearing my acne (especially in the troublesome chin and mouth area). My skin feels very smooth, clean and refreshed afterwards. I only use this at night 3x/week. When I wake up in the morning, my face is not a greasy mess. Please follow directions regarding the frequency of use. This is not meant to replace your regular cleanser. I feel this makes the other products I use work better coz my pores are now unblocked and can absorb other stuff better. Now all my bumps are healed and gone...my concern now is prevention and erasing reddish acne marks!
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November 29, 2009

Pros:

Leaves skin really smooth and clean

Cons:

Does not really help with acne

A scrub basically removes the outer later of dirt, dead skin and all that gunk trapped in your face. What is revealed is clear skin, regulated oil secretion and smoother face. And in turn, acne will be less prone to pop out. It does that for me, so i'm fine with it. I tried some more expensive brands, but nothing gives me more satisfaction than St Ives!
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January 31, 2010

Pros:

It works for awhile and it smells nice.

Cons:

Once your face gets used to slathering the scrub on, it tends not to work as well. It is a little harsh but my skin is not sensitive so mine was fine. However, it is a APRICOT scrub. Some of the residue was left in the sink and a cockroach was found- eating the residue!!!! Make sure you scrub the sink after wards.

Try it out. It's pretty good.
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June 30, 2011

Pros:

Clears up skin
Smooths out dead skin leaving new, soft skin

Cons:

None

It will irritate your skin if you use it ever day, i asked a professional at a spa and she told me not to use a scrub every day, only three times a week should do it.
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October 24, 2010

Pros:

-very inexpensive (CVS, Target, or other generic brands--so long as they have salicylic acid--work very well, too)
-easy to use
-mostly natural

Cons:

-a few years ago St. Ives changed the formula, making the scrub less...scrubby...however, they have changed back and the scrub is like it used to be. I guess if they changed it again i wouldn't buy it.

I have been using this scrub twice a day for 10 years...wow...I am old! I think there was a time i tried to use something like Biore or 'higher end'...that didn't last long! St. Ives' medicated apricot scrub and store-brand analogs are inexpensive quality products. If I skip a day or two of this scrubbing my face does not like it! This scrub is also easy to use on body acne as well. I think if you have acne worse than "light" acne you probably should use this scrub in conjunction with another topical treatment.
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December 3, 2006

Pros:

This stuff is great for exfoliating, wich is essential, my skin will thicken like leather if I dont. It leaves a nice glow, sloughs dead skin cells, leaves your skin looking fresh,brighter, and squeaky clean.

Cons:

If used too often, it will leave your skin red and irritated, I dont have sensitive skin. It is VERY course, so you must be GENTLE! It didnt clear up my active break outs, but it did leave an overall brightness and healthy glow on my good skin area.

I've had active adult acne for the past 10 years. (I'm 30), and not just 2-3 pimples at a time, but huge bottomless pores filled with gunk (ugh)Use this as an exfoliant a few times a week, it does make an improvement in that your skin isnt thick and leathery,which leads to more break outs and deep acne. It leaves your face feeling fresh and squeaky clean, smells great too. This product should be used as PART of your regimine and not as the only source (if you have moderate acne),also I dont recommend it as a daily cleanser, as it is harsh and over time, due to excess peeling, can leave your face looking like you took a chemical bath. Also its important to moisturize after you skin has recovered from the abrasive washing. Overall, I think this product is great for the price and the functionality it provides as a medicated exfoliant..(who needs costly home microdermabrasion kits at $30 plus a pop when this stuff does the trick at just $2.50!)
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

this works! it does everything it says it would do. it feels like a layer of dirt was stripped off my face - leaving me feeling completely fresh after i washed it off. the fragrance is nice and not too overpowering. doesn't make my skin oily at all.

Cons:

the beads can be harsh on a dry face. not to be used on a daily basis.

i started using this about two months ago, and it basically just cleans your face and gets rid of any dirt deep in your pores. it relieves your face of any future breakouts, but the old ones still linger on your skin a bit unless you use something else. i use it about 3 times a week, and it's given me good results. i love the super clean feel it gives. don't forget to moisturize!
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April 10, 2008

Pros:

Cheap! Works ok. Not a perfect product but after using it I didnt have any large painful zits! I will continue using it until I find something better =]

Cons:

skin is still a oily... and have little bumps.

try it!
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July 28, 2008

Pros:

good exfoliant, leaves skin soft

Cons:

doesn't help clear up acne all that much

give it a try!!
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June 22, 2008

Pros:

smells goood , after a wash my face is smoooth and fresh

Cons:

i dont know yet , didnt clear my acne , only a few about 1 or 2

i used this for 3 days now. my mom and i went shopping and i went to look for a face wash and this lady this is a good product and so i bought and taa daa it works. it didnt cost alot.
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