Will st. ives apricot scrub clear up my acne??

Question

I have small acne bumps and a few big bumps and also will it clear up my acne scars?? and which apricot scrub should i get the original one or the one with systolic acid? which one is better!!!

Answer 1

Don't use systolic acid!  This will only make the situation worse by over drying your skin.  The solution is really quite simple, drink TONS of water.  Also, do not eat/drink anything acidic (oranges, tomatoes, coke, etc.)  This causes breakouts.  Wash your hands frequently and try not to touch your face especially after eating greasy foods.  If you like green tea it has many proven benefits for your skin AND weight loss!  If you try this out you should see dramatic results in one week.  Hope this helps you some!

Answer 2

NO! do NOT use that scrub! it's very harmful to your skin and can make acne breakouts WORSE! the beads are not in a sphere like most exfoilating scrubs are they are like little triangles that can cause cuts to your skin leaving it in rashes and worse making you break out.

instead try an at home remedy. use baking soda and water mixed together to form a past and apply it for about 5-10 min. before getting into the shower. :D

this will work just be persistant with the use. you'll see results.

Answer 3

i use the scrub to prevent acne, once i have it, it does nothing for me.

i have the original one so that could be the difference, i would try it because different people are affected differently.

Answer 4

Beware of using any products for acne unless they have been prescribed or recommended by  your doctor.  People make all kinds of suggestions about the best thing to do to cure acne.  Some cures I’ve heard include putting oatmeal, honey, lemon juice, tea tree oil, cucumber, vinegar, milk of magnesia or toothpaste on your face.  Practically every cosmetics company and company that makes personal care products makes something that is a “sure cure” for acne.  If we think about this, and use some common sense, we have to come to the conclusion that there is no quick or easy cure for acne, because if there was it would be well known and doctors would be telling everyone about it.  



Numerous companies make a lot of money persuading people to buy products that at worst will make the acne worse, and at best may help some people a little.  Often fewer products are better.  People often make their acne much worse by using too many products.  There really is no quick fix for acne.  Don’t spend a lot of money on products just because their ads say that they will cure acne.  Your doctor is the best person to ask for help, and he or she may recommend some prescription medication or non-prescription treatment that may be suitable for you..  



There are some very simple and basic things you can do that cost nothing.  Keep your face or any other area affected by acne very clean.  Any mild antibacterial soap will help with that.  Rinse the area well to remove all soap residue.   Drink plenty of water – it really does help to clear up acne.  Eat a nutritious diet and get enough sleep.  A healthy life style will make a difference.  Try to reduce the stress in your life – stress contributes to acne, so also probably the more you worry about the acne and focus on it, the worse it will be.  

Probably the most useful and effective things you can do are to apply hot compresses to pustules and cysts and never to pick or squeeze pimples. Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes bumps stay redder and bumpier longer.  

Here are a few informative links with additional ideas about preventing and treating acne.

http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/article....

http://www.acne.com/cause_effects/causes...

http://www.acnerecovery.com/acne-informa...