What is the best scrub for oily and acne prone skin?

There are wide variety of scrubs available.... I hav an oily and acne prone skin and i use himalayas apricot scrub... use these only 2-3 times a week... use face wash for oily skin only...What is the best scrub for oily and acne prone skin?
never use scrub for acne prone skin. it can only worsten the situtaion. go to any chemist and ask for benzoyl peroxide face wash or cream and ranbaxy exfoliater(its basically gel). dont use branded products. wash ur face with benzoyl peroxide twice a day and exfoliater 2twice a week.


it realy wrks Report Abuse
What is the best scrub for oily and acne prone skin?
I use Zenmed's Facial Cleansing Gel. It's good as it gently removes dirt, bacteria and excess oil, leaving the skin balanced and clear. Other cleansers contain ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and facial oils that cause the body to overcompensate and produce excess oil, but not with this gel. Also good about this cleanser is that it doesn't dry out the skin but leaves the skin soft, smooth and lightly moisturized. It's an excellent cleanser for keeping oil off the skin as well as acne away by keeping the skin and the pores clean.
don't scrub too hard, as this will irritate skin and possibly aggravate acne, making it worse. use an exfoliator 2-3 times a week.


st. ives apricot scrub is recommended by a lot of people. if you live in the UK, Boots skin clear exfoliator is very good.


i like the Vichy Normaderm line of products aswell, and they have an exfoliator. i use the anti imperfection hydrating care moisturiser from vichy normaderm and it is one of the few things that has worked on my skin. it stopped very oily skin and cleared blemishes.
scrubbing/exfoliating itself isn't the best thing for oily and acne prone skin. The advantages are that it reduces dead skin cells which contribute to the formation of spots, but it also spreads bacteria around the skin causing more areas on your face to be infected. It is also very abrasive if you do it too much. So my advice is only use a face scrub only once or twice a week.





Body shop do a really good tea tree range for oily/spotty skin. I use the foaming face wash every morning, and the scrub once a week. My face used to be REALLY spotty and oily but since using these products I haven't had any problems, other than the occasional spot here and there. Always use a good, oil free moisturiser to prevent your skin from drying out.





Foaming face wash: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/cat鈥?/a>





Scrub: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/_en/_gb/cat鈥?/a>
If you prefer using a scrub, http://www.stives.com/skin-care-products鈥?/a> is good. However be gentle to avoid abrasion.





I recommend you use a cleanser every night to really keep your pores sebum-free. Trust me, you will see results. Pick one from here:


http://beauty.about.com/od/skinflaws/a/f鈥?/a>





Use any face wash twice a day, and apply a light oil-free cream/gel to hydrate your skin. (I use Himalaya Herbals or Nivea)
You can use Valeda Herbal Neem Beauty Grains scruber.





Just follow the procedure to use it:


How to use : Take one tablespoon of these grains and add two tablespoons of Valeda Herbal Rose %26amp; I\/lint Skin Tonic + one tablespoon of whole egg. If thick, dilute it with tap water/fresh milk before leaving it as such for minimum of 6 hours. When the mixture swells, keep it in fridge to use cold. Apply this cold mixture on skin by rubbing with circular motion with clean fingers. Wash on drying. Follow by application of Valeda Herbal Lemon Astringent Cream. Peculiarity 2 Cosmetically calculated blend of naturals that deep cleanse dead skin cells to sparkle it wonderfully





You can get this scurb in big cosmetic store or go to online shopping store, retailsdirect
If you have acne...its best not to use any scrub...it will worsen it..for controlling oil, wash your face 5-6 times with cold water...use face wash twice...i am using AHAGLOW prescribed by my dermatologist and its really effective in controlling oil and acne problem. Also you can make a face pack of little bit of honey and few drops of lemon in it...apply it daily any time for half an hour..it prevents blackheads and lightens blemishes if any..!!
for oily skin having astringent (sp?) is a MUST!! i have very oily skin %26amp; using scrubs, peels, creams didnt work. I started just using astringent through out the day. Also a home remedy is rubbing alcohol. Only if you dont have sensitive skin. It will dry your skin out if you sensitive skin. Rubbing alcohol breaks up the oil and kills bacteria. It worked really great for me. My co workers noticed my face looked better in like 3 weeks. Good luck :)
Neutrogena has great products of all kinds for oily and acne skin.





The Deep Clean Cream Cleanser works fantastically for people who want that fresh feeling.


definatley not a product for dry skin though, it could dry out your skin. so make sure to use moisturizer daily.
EVERYUTH ULTRA MILD scrub for sensitive skin





http://www.everyuth.com/prdrange_scrub.h鈥?/a>
Queen Helene's Mint Julep / Oatmeal %26amp; Honey Scrubs are great.





The mint julep mask from that line is great too, especially for oily skin.


It can be purchased on amazon.com





Hope I helped !
My daughter has been using Cetaphil for her acne prone skin.
actually scrubs aren't really good4 acne prone skin
philosophy