The Science of ExfoliationDid you know your skin is constantly renewing itself? Basically, your body is always making new skin cells: while you sleep, while you eat, during class or morning status meetings at work- you get the point! However, the process isn’t perfect. Sometimes these old cells don’t flake off quickly enough; this build-up can leave you with a rough, dull, tired-looking complexions. Enter the exfoliating face scrub! Used correctly, these deep facial cleansers can help boost radiance by gently buffing away leftover dead skin cells. Properly exfoliated skin looks fresher, smoother, and downright glow-ier. Now go forth and exfoliate responsibly with one of our face scrubs, make with natural exfoliants**! Show
**Claim based on the ingredients used in the manufacturing of the product. Note: For detailed ingredient list, please check the manufacturer website. St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub Review: Hello Beauties. Welcome back to MBF! Today I am reviewing a scrub from the brand called St Ives. This brand St Ives is very popular here in India amongst beauty enthusiasts. They are mainly famous for the face scrubs they produce.  I myself once thought that they only produce scrubs thats it. But as time went I got to know that they also have body washes, body lotions, moisturisers etc. I have tried their apricot scrub when it was launched on nykaa. But didn’t enjoyed using it. Once I was shopping at a store called Beautiful. I spotted this face scrub from St Ives named as Acne Control Apricot scrub I grabbed it immediately, This scrub is not available on nykaa yet, but it is available on amazon. Want to know more about this scrub? Than please read my views below. About St Ives Acne Control Apricot ScrubA delicious apricot scrub from America’s no 1 scrub brand*. Containing salicylic acid to help prevent new blackheads & blemishes. It will deeply cleans pores for fresher than fresh skin. We use 100% natural exfoliants (like crushed walnut shell powder) for a gentle, deep cleanse and of course there’s apricot extract too which is known to leave feeling soft and smooth. Use 3-4 times a week for that peachy keen glow.
How to Use St. Ives Acne Control Apricot ScrubDispense scrub onto fingertips and massage onto damp skin. Spread in small circular motions, then rinse and glow! For best results, use 3-4 times a week. Ingredients in St. Ives Acne Control Apricot ScrubActive Ingredients: Salicylic
Acid. Price of St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub$ 5.44 for 6 oz. in USA In Detail St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub Review, Swatches and My ExperienceThe St Ives Apricot scrub comes wrapped in a thin polythene. The actual scrub is poured in a fun and vibrant multicoloured bulky tube with all the important information present in it which is very useful for beginners as well as non beginners. The scrub has a flip open pearly white cap which closes tightly ensuring that the scrub can be travel along with without the worry of spillage and creating a mess. I really love its packaging its fun vibrant and attention grabbing. I like such fun packaging products and I purchase products by just looking their packaging sometimes. The smell of the scrub is to die for its mild and fruity and not over powering at all so sensitive noses girls will enjoy using this scrub. The consistency of the scrub is very creamy and mild and does not feel greasy at all. Texture wise, the scrub has the right amount of granules to scrub face. Also note that the scrub is a little on the abrasive side. Well, personally I love using these kind of scrubs as they help in deep cleansing the skin. Girls who do not like such abrasive scrub should stay away from this. Also you can see at back of the tube where the brand has mentioned weather the scrub is gentle, moderate or deep and you can choose as per your preference. This one has “deep” exfoliation factor. How I Use ItI use scrubs at least 4 times a weak without fail, I also mainly scrub my face and follow it up with a face mask. I take a big coin size amount of this scrub and massage my face as well as neck for good about 5 minutes very gently and wash it off with a plain water. EffectsAfter washing my face feels much smoother and it appears glowing. Also I felt that it brightened my skin to some extent. In fact, the granules act really well in exfoliating my skin deeply. The scrub has 2 percent salicylic acid in it. Salicylic acid is really good in treating acne. I went to a dermatologist once and all the medications she recommended to me contained salicylic acid I have acne prone blemished skin. Hence, this was also a main reason to pick this product. Despite having salicylic acid it did not dry out my skin or strip off all the moisture from my skin. But for dry skin girls they may feel the need of applying a hydrator once done with this. It removes dead cells, decreases black and white heads remarkably, cleanses properly and unclogs pores. It doesn’t break me out ever. My skin feels fresh, smooth and cleansed after the use. In addition to all, it brightens skin perfectly but I didn’t noticed any permanent difference in my skin tone. The scrub is non comedogenic that means it will not clog pores and cause breakouts especially for acne prone skin people. But well, I honestly didn’t felt any reduction on my acne active as well as non active. So it basically did not work on my acne as such. But otherwise, it is a really good face scrub. More Photos, SwatchesPros Of St Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub
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MBF AdvisesDry skin beauties as well as combination skin girls should use a good hydrating moisturiser post using this scrub. If you are suffering from a lot of whiteheads and blackheads I will suggest you to steam or wash your face with warm water as it will open all the pores and than scrub your face and after that wash your face with cold water to close open pores. MBF Rating4/5 Can I use St. Ives scrub everyday?Is It Good To Use A Face Scrub Daily? Absolutely, just as long as you use a gentle one. If we sound like a broken record, it's because we care about your skin and don't want you to do anything to harm it. Trust us, you and your glowing complexion will thank us.
Can I use St. Ives scrub on my face?“Unfortunately for consumers, use of St. Ives as a facial exfoliant leads to long-term skin damage that greatly outweighs any potential benefits the product may provide,” read the statement.
How often use St. Ives scrub?We recommend using St. Ives apricot face scrub – or any of St. Ives scrubs for that matter – 3 to 4 times a week. If you're prone to breakouts, try our favorite apricot scrub for acne, St.
Is St. Ives scrub for body or face?Conclusion. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub is no doubt the best face scrub/exfoliator. It not only removes dead cells leaving skin soft temporarily, but actually removes oil-heads, whiteheads, and tiny bumps making skin smooth to touch and improving the texture of the skin on a long-term basis.
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