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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August 29, 2010

Pros:

smooths skin

Cons:

discomfort

it works
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January 31, 2011

Pros:

i have been using this daily for years now and love love love it!! i know it's a scrub but i have really thin, sensitive skin and i have never had a prob using it everyday. cheap and can be found anywhere, even the grocery store has this stuff:)

Cons:

none

make sure you get the medicated apricot scrub with salicylic acid;)
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December 6, 2009

Pros:

scrubs skin well, removes dead skin well. Leaves skin nice and smooth. Great smell.

Cons:

None if used as directions say.

It can over dry, but the directions clearly state to use 3 to 4 times weekly. Not every day, not twice a day, but 3-4 times weekly. If you use it like this, then it will be a great addition to any regeime and will give good results.
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October 10, 2010

Pros:

- Baby smooth skin!
- Contains salicylic acid
- Removes flakiness like nothing I've ever used
- Seems to control oil and help existing breakouts to disappear
- Helps moisturizer to penetrate better

Cons:

None, except as a beauty therapy student we tend to avoid using granular exfoliants on anyone with acne lesions, so therefore I would only use this if you have light acne.

The best facial scrub I have ever come across. I've used this stuff for over 10 years and I will never stop loving it. It gets the blood flowing and leaves my skin feeling super smooth and clean. I am glad they have formulated a salicylic acid one for oilier skins, as it makes a good addition to my regimen now that I have my acne under control. Tip: Don't go crazy! Rubbing too hard will obviously cause irritation, which in turn can result in breakouts. Another obvious one: don't use it every day. It's a scrub, not a cleanser, which means 2-3 times a week is plenty.
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September 20, 2009

Pros:

Leaves skin soft, clean, and blemish free.

Cons:

A little drying, didn't get rid of whiteheads.

I really like this face wash, although it hasn't gotten rid of my whitheads and makes my face a bit dry it still clears up my pimples and makes my face really soft.
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June 13, 2010

Pros:

-Smells great
-Feels nice on skin
-Works great for my moderate acne; dries everything up fast and removes make-up
-Not expensive

Cons:

-Do not use it too much
-None!

I use the kind with salicylic acid. I have loved this product, but when using it too much, my face breaks out. Other than that it is wonderful. I use it to exfoliate about 4 times a week.
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April 14, 2007

Pros:

Helps a bit

Cons:

Doesent work well for people with Sensitive Skin (like me)

I have to tell you this. OMG The other day I was at Wal-Mart and this Equate Stuff was there "Oil~Free Dual Action Moistuizer Sensitive Skin Medicated to Help treat and prevent pimples", so I had to buy. I tryed it and when I put it on my face like 10-15 min later my face was soooooo clear. Can't believe it. I cant live without it. But I recomend this to people who have Sensitive Skin and its only $3.49 or something. This is AMAZING! P.S the other Info about at the bottom is St. Ives. Please try this Equate Stuff.... Cause it really works.
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May 23, 2010

Pros:

-Smooths skin
-Softens skin
-Fades blemishes
-Great for blackheads

Cons:

None unless you do not follow the directions

This is great for blackheads and cystic acne.It helps dry them out,not to mention,it's good for blemishes.I really like it and I like the fact that it's cheap.
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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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August 16, 2009

Pros:

face is soft, acne cleared, no whiteheads

Cons:

can be drying if used w/ other acne creams, the grains get in eyes easily!

I've used this for about 10 years and it's never failed me. I've tried other washes but keep coming back to this one. Makes your skin real soft, and removes all the flakey skin left over from acne creams. If you use other acne treatments like astringent or spot treatments, stop using them with this wash (it can be overdrying). I find that I don't even need other spot treatments when I use St. Ives scrub, because it works so well alone. Just be sure to get the Medicated bottle, the regular formula doesn't clear acne. And close your eyes real tight when you rinse, when the grains get in your eyes they freakin' hurt! I just pair this with birth control pills (Ortho-Novum or Modicon work the best), and occasionally Retin-A gel .25%
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