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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September 29, 2008

Pros:

very good scrub for everyday use! it has really cleared up my skin leaving it visably clear and cleared up all my spots and scars. crnt complain about the product at all and the smell is very nice to..best facial scrub which i have used!!!!!!!!!

Cons:

NOTHING :D

get this product if you are prone to few pimples..can clear up spots and gives a nice glowing complextions!
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September 28, 2008

Pros:

- Oil-free
- Made my sking feel smooth/clean
- Smell is good!

Cons:

- "Beads" don't wash off that easily

I've been using Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash for over 6-7 months, twice a day like it said in the bottle, it first worked but then my acne came back, got tired of it so I bought this, it's amazing and it actually cleared up my acne!
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August 31, 2008

Pros:

very good exfoliant, did a nice job on my blackheads and a good price

Cons:

doesn't smell too nice, extremly harsh on skin, too many beads and doesn't get rid of whiteheads

i wouldn't recommend this to people with light acne or people who have sensitive skin
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August 29, 2008

Pros:

GREAT exfoliator, i tend to mix it with other scrubs that dont have enough 'beads'

Cons:

really harsh or your skin, and it doesnt really help clear acne all that much =[

if you DO use this, make sure you dont use it too often x] cuz it gives your skin 'micro-cuts'
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August 16, 2008

Pros:

NONE!!

Cons:

Worst thing I have ever used on my face. Please do not use it!!! It is way too harsh and made my face break out horribly. I had mild, comedonal acne before and now I have full-blown moderate/severe acne!!

Save yourself the agony...and do not try it!!!
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August 15, 2008

Pros:

umm...none actually

Cons:

horrible smell. Red spots are still there. I got Cysts on my back.

I dont know what apricot they're smelling but it must be nasty. I still have red spots and old acne hasnt healed yet.
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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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July 28, 2008

Pros:

Really good exfoliator!

Cons:

Broke me out in BIG CYSTS that lasted several weeks... made my skin more oily!

Not worth it at all, if you have very light acne and strong skin this might be good. I see all these good reviews and I was hoping for something good, but I guess my skin has become sensitive over the years of trying sooo many acne products. I HATE ACNE, it has ruined 7 years of my life! Aveeno products are much better, I just started on that this month and love it :)
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July 12, 2008

Pros:

Smells good
Cheap

Cons:

Way too rough, damaging to skin
Didn't clear my skin

This did absolutely nothing for my skin. It actually made my skin oily, every time I ever used it, the next day my skin was much oilier than it usually it. Plus, I heard it can be very damaging to your skin from many different websites. DON'T USE IT!
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June 23, 2008

Pros:

This exfoliator has many more beads in it than regular exfoliators. It leaves your skin feeling VERY smooth and nice. I used this product NIGHTLY for a few weeks in conjunction with some light lotion and my skin cleared up dramatically, acne free.

Cons:

My dermotologist brought it to my attention that this is VERY DAMAGING to your skin. The apricot beads are too harsh and give your skin tiny microcuts, and if you scrub you can even burst blood vessels. My derm said to not use it anymore.

Bottom line is this is probably a bad idea. In the long run, you may cause more damage to your skin. I actually love this, but I am trying to find a safer alternative. My derm. did point out some burst blood vessels and I am worried this may have caused it, because I used to scrub the heck out of my face with it.
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