What are the best skin care tips for smooth and soft skin?

Jan 9, 2014

Samantha F.

Tittle says it all xx

Jan 9, 2014

Samantha F.

What's the name of it because I can't click on the photo?

Jan 9, 2014

Samantha R.

St.ives the one I have is blemish control so it helps minimize my pores and prevent blackheads. But there are different types for different skin

Jan 9, 2014

Diane H.

Clay masks. They do wonders in shrinking pores and the skin feels amazing afterwards! Only down side is they shouldn't be used often, more like once a week tops

Jan 9, 2014

Santana G.

The st. ives apricot scrub is too harsh to use on the face. Instead I recommend a scrub made with brown sugar, honey and olive oil. Also always make sure to mosturize. I like to use the CeraVe mosturizer.

Jan 9, 2014

Samantha R.

It's a face scrub. That's what it's for. Everyone has different skin so what might be too harsh for you might be perfect for someone else

Jan 9, 2014

Jo H.

If you have semi sensitive skin, St Ives will rip your skin apart. So I swear by soaps with glycerin like Neutrogena's Beauty Bar or Cetaphil (the bar soap). Or just add baking soda to your cleanser.

Jan 9, 2014

Kitty K.

St. Ives Scrubs will damage the heck out of your skin in the long run, it's beads are way too harsh and abrasive for the skin REGARDLESS of skin type. I have yet to meet a dermatologist that recommends it or a skin esthetician that doesn't cringe at it's name. It's beads are pointed, not round. So, it basically doesn't exfoliate your skin- it scratches it causing micro tears. By scratching it, it creates grooves in it and that makes it allows bacteria to clot and your skin to become more prone to blemishes.
People will always claim that it leaves their skin looking 'Healthy, Glowing, and beautiful'. The reason it appears this way is because they removed a protective layer from their face and the skin that appears is not fully developed, leaving the skin open to basically become a bacteria breeding ground. The reason they don't find any blemishes it because they are basically over exfoliating, they are simply scratching the dirt and bacteria from out of their faces and damaging their skin again as they do.
It may seem harmless, but you can end up making your skin a lot worse in the long run. By over exfoliating, you can get a bacteria infection and can even end up with infections on the skin. Some have reported such bad effects from it, like having a cyst that was too infected and big that they ended up having a surgery to remove it.
Even if you don't get a cyst, other problems can occur too ( premature wrinkles, discolouration after continued use). It is best to use an exfoliant with smooth, round microbeads (sometimes even a facecloth is enough) and leave the St. I've's Scrub for your body, and not your face.
I don't like Baking soda as anything either, it's a cleaning detergent and way too alkaline for the skin so it ruins the skincare barrier and ability to fight off bacteria. Any dermatologist will tell you not to take baking soda and scrub it on your face.

A safer alternative that doesn't require running your skin is sugar, but it must be very fine so that it is mostly round and not pointed. If you would rather a product, Neutrogena Naturals has an exfoliating scrub with jojoba beads, if you don't want to buy it you can literally buy jojoba beads at any health store or in bulk and add it to your usual cleanser, or use it separately with honey.

Generally, any kind of scrub that has any type of nut shell is not a good idea for the face, the skin on our bodies are able to handle it a lot better. Our faces are very sensitive. 

Jan 9, 2014

Mistreece L.

Figuring out your skin type
Doing your research based on that skin type
Treat accordingly

Jan 9, 2014

Mistreece L.

...there is no one product or regimen that will work for everyone.

Jan 12, 2014

Claire R.

I liked St Ives.