The St. Ives Apricot scrub has been popular for a long time. It has actually been used on normal and oily skin types. However, this one often is used for oily skin types.
This product has received mixed response by consumers. It seems to have done some people well while it has done other people maybe “so-so” or below average.
Pros
This product smells nice and provides users with a great way to scrub the skin and remove dead skin cells. One person has experienced a total cleansing within a week.
This person has used this product for two and a half years and it has reduced breakouts considerably. It smooths the skin in the process, and acts as a way to refresh it. Furthermore, this product clears up white heads.
Cons
St. Ives has the tendency to over-dry the skin of some people. It sometimes irritates the skin and causes a paradoxical reaction-breakouts and/or a rash. Furthermore, it sometimes stops working after awhile or even causes redness or burning.
Conclusion
The “cons” of the St. Ives solution may be because of misuse. For instance, if too much of it is used or it is used too often then it can dry the skin. Either that or if a person scrubs too hard it can cause damage to the skin.
Sometimes people use a moisturizer after using St. Ives to return the moisture to the skin. However, the idea is that some people may not want to use this product but rather one that does not dry the skin in the first place.