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Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:19 am  |
Few days ago I got some acne on my forehead , I don't know why , and I've heard that Salicylic acid is help to get rid of acne. Luckily that my sister has a St. Ives apricot scrub for oil or acne Prone skin. I ask her if I can try it for just a little she said Okay. 
First I apply Jojoba oil and massage it on my face lightly. Then I wash it off with clean water but still got some oil on my face.
I apply St.Ives Apricot Scrub on my face(lightly), especially acne. I wait for about 5 minutes and I clean it off with water and follow up with honey soap. 2 Days later all acne are dried out. I was  . IT WORKS!!! 
So I just want to share this with everyone. Has anyone done this before? |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:47 am |
That is great it worked for you. From you description you used the Apricot Scrub as a mask type treatment. Very interesting. The only time I have used St. Ives Apricot Scrub was a few years ago as an actual scrub. I found the texture was to coarse and actually scratched my face. You have put a whole new usage to this St. Ives product.  |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:51 am |
I agree with what Winnie said, the scrub is too coarse as a scrub. I actually use it on my knees and thighs. But as a mask....  sounds good. Thank you for the review, Jira. |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:03 am |
Yes the scrub is coarse for me too so I don’t rub it on very hard and it works for me.  |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:25 am |
| I've always found that same scrub to be too harsh for my face, even if I'm gentle like you, but I LOVE using the stuff as a body scrub. Works REALLY well for bacne, the dreaded "buttne", and keratosis pilaris in general. I use it in tandem with my scrubby gloves that you can buy at the drugstore, and it really helps exfoliate my body skin. I also think it helps with razor rash on my legs if I use it before shaving. Unfortunately I stopped because I don't like all the SLS and parabens, but I do miss the results and sometimes I still cave and buy some. |
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32, fair hair/eyes/skin, always a mix of dry/oily/sensitive/acne/clogged pores. But I keep getting compliments on my skin, so something must be working! Beauty blog at http://heliotro.pe; online dating coaching at http://theheartographer.com |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:04 am |
| That scrub (St Ives w/ SA) is my HG! I use it about 3 times a week....I love the way it makes my face feel and it really does heal blemishes....as long as you do not scrub too hard. |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:07 am |
Is this scrub reformulated?
Cos the only St Ives scrub I used was very coarse as many of you have said, but recently I saw that they have re-packaged it and it says on the tube its smoother. |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:12 am |
| They didn't just reformulate, Yeahyeah, they created a bunch of different "versions". So there's a "smooth" version with totally ineffective jojoba or polyethylene beads, there's an Oily/Acne Prone version that contains salicylic acid and the original too-coarse-IMO kernel grains, and there are at least two other versions if I recall. I'm sure they've reformulated slightly, but I find the one with SA to be just perfect for the body use I stated above - but I wouldn't use it on my face, too rough and even though it feels like it's doing great things, I'm sure it's actually aggravating my capillaries. |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:44 am |
[quote="ginnielizz"]the dreaded "buttne"[quote]
  I thought I was the only person to use this weird term. |
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:01 pm |
| Hahaha there was an actual thread on it a while back... entitled Buttne, of course. |
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:32 pm |
| I think any product addict worth her weight in salt has tried this at one time or another. I have used both as a facial scrub and a body scub and like it both ways. I find the grains to be a bit large for my face and there is a bit of oil in there too but I use a great toner after and sometimes wash again. One product that I like for exfoliation is the Decleor Purete Exfoliante - Natural Micro-Smoothing Cream very fine graules and smoothes nicely. |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:14 pm |
| never like this one, too harsh |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:29 pm |
| I like it as a nice body scrub, helps to keep the chest acne clear. |
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Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:00 pm |
| For me, it is a good body scrub, too strong to use on my face. |
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Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:42 am |
| It' s sound good. I will use it as a mask |
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Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:09 pm |
| I love using this scrub as a mask but for the back only!! My back has some acne but lots of dead skin i can feel it and this scrub is lovely to remove them and making my skin nice and soft!! I usually leave it on for a good 5-8 minutes any longer I would feel a slight tingle to burning sensation. If leaving on the face make sure you don'tleave it long over 5 mins remember the active ingredient is SA even tho it's at a low concentration it can still do bad then good!! |
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Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:24 pm |
| i have a combination skin, i tried this one couple years ago and it was harsh on my skin |
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Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:43 pm |
I bought it a few years ago it was too harsh for my skin, so I used it on my feet instead  . |
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Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:16 am |
| the scrub is too coarse for me. but the price is very reasonable. |
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Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:10 am |
Yeah, You guys are absolutely right!! It's too harsh for your face. That's why I used the Apricot Scrub as a mask type treatment.  |
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:34 am |
| I think it's good for body scrub. It's cheap and effective. |
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Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:59 am |
| It's not good for me . I feel same same. |
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Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:14 am |
| nickieygirl wrote: |
| I think it's good for body scrub. It's cheap and effective. |
I think so, It's cheap. |
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Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:16 am |
| anorn wrote: |
| It's not good for me . I feel same same. |
anorn, sorry to hear that  |
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Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:45 am |
| I use this scrub in the summer for my feet and it leaves my feet sooo smooth! I find it too harsh for my face, but i use it on my back, legs and arms. |
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