Scrubs- Even for blemish prone skin!

[melodee]

Seneitive skin ladies-
I just read in Family Circle Magazine that a researchers have found that using scrubs can be beneficial to those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, contrary to popular opinion. What matters is how you use it. When applied in a very gentle manner, the scrubs can do more good than harm. We've always been told that scrubs are no good for these types.

I also think it matters what you use. Using a scrub with a really rouch, coarse exfoliant may not be helpful, but using one with very gentle, fine exfoliants should be fine.

[melodee]

Anyone here use a facial scrub and have success with it?

[happylocks]

Hello melodee
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/wave.gif I was just thinking about this, I have alot of ance scaring, and Iwanted to know if it would help to scurb my face, gently I would really like to know as well for those who have tried it

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[melodee]

Hey Happylocks. Maybe some others will Chime in.

I've always been told not to use scrubs on my sensitive face. I use them on my body and feet and do okay, depending on the stuff I use. But I haven't done a scrub on my face for a while.

[Tracy]

The only scrub I've ever uused with success is Remede Sweep. All the rest either irritate or do nothing. They even have a milder one than the "regular"....

I don't need them anymore since I started using Biore pore strips tho. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[pink_flower]

I make my own scrub..olive oil and sugar. Works great!

[godzooki]

I used avalon organic enzyme scrub with much sucess. it really improved my skin tone and appearance and the scrub was very gentle. I ran out and stupidly never replaced it and now my skin is looking rough again. thanks for reminding me to pick some up

[happylocks]

thanks for the replys everyone,http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/images/graemlins/wave.gif I will try the olive oil and sugar, that is something I have around the house now, but I was thinking about scurbs like, brushs, If I know we were talking about exfolition(sp) on this face, I have done that, and my face has come out smooth, I used baking soda w/lemons, to help with my scars make them lighter, did not stick with it, but Ill try again

[pink_flower]

Are we talkin about brushes? My bad. For scars I think you should try a prescription with hydroquinone, the higher the better. Also if you might want to poke around at acne.org, they have a lot of info on lightening scars. Cheap ways too!

[melodee]

I've done olive oil and sugar on my body, but not on the face.

[janell_b]

honey and sugar for the face and neck works wonders. It also tightens the pores.

[happylocks]

thats great news, the pores around my cheek below my eyes are too big, and visable, Ill try that,

[Robin41]

Mary Kay makes a light facial scrub. You can't even feel the scrubbly things in it.

I've noticed that when I get a facial at the spa, I can't feel the rough particles (not scrubbly things) when they do the facial scrub. It's always feels smooth and gentle.

[melodee]

Arbonne has great scrubs too. Happylocks, I'm with you, it's good news to me. Although, I still think that a scrub and a mask should be done at different times, especially for those with sensitive skin.

[Lee]

There is a gentle scrub I use. It's from Origins "Swept Away". This scrub is targeted toward sensitive skin. Believe me I have very sensitive and oily skin. I have not broke out yet. I'v been using it for over 2 months now.

[Shayla]

the best face scrub i've EVER used was Aveeno's Skin Brightening Daily Face Scrub..it cleanses and exfoliates at the same time.

[alliyah4eva203]

dermalogica's skin prep scrub is really good

[Leigh]

See, I thought they were beneficial too. I only started having problems when I started following the advice from the experts of the moment.

I think for sensitive skin a scrub should be done once or twice a week . Clay masks are recommended but I've always preferred peel off masks. I would alternate, using the peel off mask more often. When I did this I had flawless skin. Over the past few years I haven't followed my own advice. I'm just getting back to doing what worked for me.

Currently, I have some samples of different scrubs. I also have the phyto pumpkin scrub and the micro dermabrasion type scrub from Serious Skincare.

Leigh