St Ives 150ml Even Toning Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

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While it’s natural for skin to look a little red post-scrub, it should never hurt or feel irritated. If it does, stop! Be gentle—your face is not a board that needs sanding! And using face scrubs on irritated or sunburned skin is an absolute no-no!

Did you know your skin is constantly renewing itself? (Crazy, we know.) Basically, your body is always making new skin cells: While you sleep, when you eat, during class or morning status meetings at work—you get the point! The entire skin renewal cycle takes anywhere from 30 to 75 days, depending on things like your age, skin type, the products you apply, and even where you live. It takes most adults roughly a month to naturally produce a fresh set of skin cells.It’s important to be respectful of the skin barrier when choosing a scrub and gently massaging the skin in circular motions during application. Irritation can occur if physical exfoliation is attempted too frequently or too aggressively. If any redness or irritation is noted, I would recommend stopping physical exfoliation altogether and discussing with a dermatologist before restarting. Also, since chemical exfoliation achieves the same outcome as physical exfoliation, make sure you aren’t over exfoliating which can lead to irritation. Choose either chemical or physical exfoliation at first and wait a few days before incorporating another product into your regimen. If you’ve ever spent too much time in the sun, you know all about aloe vera’s soothing and refreshing properties. But did you know that rose water benefits for the skin are similar? And when you put them together, their soothing powers are off the charts! Our Rose Water & Aloe Vera is the ultimate refreshing body wash. We included 100% natural rose water and aloe vera extracts into one super soothing formula. There’s no questioning this classic beauty care duo! In addition to her private practice, Dr. Wolinsky works one day a week at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens as an attending dermatologist treating medical skin issues primarily in uninsured patients. In this article, we’ll dig into the science of skin exfoliation and why it pays to introduce a face scrub to your skincare routine. DESQUAMA- …WHA?

As a dermatologist, I know that skincare isn’t a one size fits all approach. That’s why I love that St. Ives has created a variety of facial scrubs with three exfoliation levels – deep, moderate, and gentle. These tried and true, affordable scrubs are a great option for anyone wanting to incorporate physical exfoliation into their skincare regimen. There are so many “a-peeling” things about physical exfoliation, and we love the power it has to make your skin feel refreshed. Our St. Ives Board-Certified Dermatologist partner, Dr. Claire Wolinsky loves the benefits of physical exfoliation as much as we do, so we asked her to share the advantages of this important step in your skincare routine, all year round! Used correctly, these deep facial cleansers can help boost radiance by gently buffing away leftover dead skin cells (those pesky flakes!). This often translates to better absorption of good-for-skin products you already use as well as fewer clogged hair follicles. Simply put: harder-working skincare and less breakouts. After graduating magna cum laude from Tufts University with a dual major in Biomedical Engineering and Art & Art History, Dr. Wolinsky received her medical degree from Albany Medical College, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Confession: We’ve got a soft spot for soft skin. If you do too, you’ve got to try our hydrating body wash! Made with 100% natural coconut water and orchid flower extracts, our Coconut Water & Orchid Body Wash leaves your skin feeling soft and hydrated from head to toe. Referred to as “dew from the heavens” by native Hawaiians and known for its rich hydration properties, coconut water is widely believed to help revitalize and refresh skin. As this happens, older cells are forced upward through the various layers of the epidermis toward the surface, where they dry out and eventually shed. The official, tongue-twisting science word for this shedding process is “desquamation” (pronounced DE-SKWA-MAY-SHUN). Once the cells naturally flake off, they eventually become the dust that settles on furniture and in the nooks and crannies around your home. Gross, but true!

From the UK's #1 Scrub brand, St. Ives captures the secrets of naturally beautiful and healthy-looking skin in this deep cleansing formula that gently exfoliates, removing dull, dead skin cells. The benefits of physical exfoliation are clear and St. Ives scrubs contain 100% natural exfoliants and all variants contain a creamy formula to allow the product to gently glide over the skin. Oil free and non-comedogenic, St. Ives scrubs help with congestion, leaving the skin looking and feeling fresh every season. Select a St. Ives scrub that suits your skin and rest assured these dermatologist-tested products will incorporate nicely into your skincare regimen and leave you with a glow! Claire Wolinsky, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist who treats both medical and cosmetic concerns in her Manhattan practice. She is revered for her ability to resolve even the most stubborn cases of acne or rosacea. Her nuanced approach to skin rejuvenation creates natural-looking results that never appear obvious or overdone. Dr. Wolinsky is a clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where the dermatology residents have selected her as Teacher and Mentor of the Year the past five years running. She’s also a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. Physical exfoliants are great adjuvants to other skincare products like retinol and sunscreen. Going into the summer months, physical exfoliants can help remove residual sunscreen. In the winter months when skin dryness and irritation are more likely, a physical exfoliant can gently remove flaky dry skin, but it’s important to follow up with a hydrating moisturizer like St. Ives Renewing Collagen Elastin Moisturizer. In retinol users, light physical exfoliation twice a week or more can be a great first morning step to remove dead skin cells caused by nighttime deep cell turnover. In this way, physical exfoliants prime the skin before applying moisturizer and other skincare products like makeup and sunscreen.

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Upon graduation, Dr. Wolinsky received the school’s Keynotes Award, which recognizes a medical student who also displays a special talent in the arts. She completed her dermatology residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, having been selected as chief resident there her final year. This exfoliating scrub contains delicious apricots grown in various sunny destinations, including California Even someone with dry, sensitive skin can use St. Ives’ Gentle Smoothing Rose Water & Aloe Vera Scrub two times a week and increase to four times a week as tolerated. It’s so important as a first timer with any skincare product to start slow and increase usage to avoid irritation. If you want to try a more moderate scrub, the St. Ives Soft Skin Avocado & Honey Scrub is a great choice to use a few times a week. For a deep exfoliation, try the Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub twice a week, increasing usage to three times a week as the skin acclimates.