What's the best face scrub or exfoliant for acne-prone combination skin type?

St.Ives apricot scrub invigorating


St.Ives apricot scrub medicated


OR


Neutrogena deep clean gentle scrub?





By the way, I've heard that st.ives is too harsh for your skin so I'm not sure whether it'll be good. Thanks for any suggestions =)What's the best face scrub or exfoliant for acne-prone combination skin type?
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…


What's the best face scrub or exfoliant for acne-prone combination skin type?
Personally, I found ANY scrub too harsh on my skin. One thing recommended to me was to use a flannel/face cloth to exfoliate. Use your usual cleanser, then use the wash cloth to gently exfoliate. Go round in small circles, gradually making wider circles. Then rinse with cold water. Always pat your face dry, don't rub. Follow with a gentle moisturiser.


You should only exfoliate once every week/2 weeks. No more than that. And never steam your face to try and get blackheads out. All you are doing is irritating your acne prone skin.
they both contain 2% saliyic acid so there similar..


as far as acne treatments...


I would stick to a scrub that contains benezyol peroxiode...





wash my face twice a day..


pat dry ...


dont be too harsh with your skin..


dont stress.


drink water


take vitamin E and Omega and Flaxseed oil to soften your skin as you treat it for acne...


take a day at a time...


oh and wear sunscreen...


:)
St.Ives :D I Have It Its Really Good, And Smells Nice Too :)


But If You Have Acne (Which I Had) Go To Your GP And Ask For Duac Once Daily Gel. My Skin Cleared Up In A Matter Of Days. Nothing At All Worked For My Skin Except Duac. You Could Never Tell That I Had Acne :D


Hope I Helped








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I use St. Ives apricot scrub invigorating but only once a week. You should only exfoliate once a week use a gentle cleanser the rest of the week
Invigorating 2x a week then wash it everyday with something gentle like dove foaming facial wah in cool cucumber.
St Ives is AWESOME but if you think its a little too rough, get the one WITHOUT expholiants and just add a few oats to it when your washing your face.





WORKS WONDERS!!