What it is:An ultragentle face and body scrub for blemish-prone skin. What it is formulated to do:This multitasking scrub contains powerful acne fighters such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid complex, and sepicontrol to support healthy cell turnover and regulate sebum production. At the same time, jojoba beads gently exfoliate dead surface skin cells and unclog pores, whisking away loosened sebum to reveal smoother, clearer skin. What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Phthalates

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Questions & Answers for Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

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is it necessary to use another cleanser afterwards?

the instructions say to use a face or body cleanser after this product. doesn't make much sense to me. just wondering if it's necessary?

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

socalarch

(san diego, ca)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

6 answers

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answer 1

I guess I don't follow directions well! This is all I use on my face in the shower. Seems good to me.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

ruralmn

(rural MN)

answer 2

I dont use another cleanser after this product, if anything, I use a mild cleanser right before this product if I have a lot of makeup on so that this cleanser works even better. I would def recommend putting on moisturizer right after using this product to prevent over-drying.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

pinkm7

(NC)

answer 3

You totally don't need to use a cleanser afterwards. It leaves your skin very shinny clean!

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

vikicakes

(Vancouver, BC)

answer 4

Nope, you don't have to follow this with another cleansing product. I think it just says that go encourage more product use! But I do follow up with moisturizer on my face and an acne treatments lotion or cream when & where necessary.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

missmtv

(Mountain View, CA)

answer 5

I don't think you need to pair it with another cleanser, although I prefer to use something to take off my makeup and to use around the eye area before I use this scrub.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

drmicahlyn

(Boise, ID)

answer 6

I personally don't feel the need to use another cleanser at all. I use makeup remover or a face wipe beforehand then I use PTR buffing beads. Afterwards, I use a toner and then top it off with my moisturizer

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

anniecTX

(Sugar Land Tx)

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Salicylic acid

I have used other cleansers in the past that contain salicylic acid, and ended up with bleached pillowcases because I used the cleansers at night. Does this product cause bleaching on fabrics, or will it wash off completely and save me from buying new sheets again?

asked 3 years, 7 months ago

llm79

(San Diego, CA)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

5 answers

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answer 1

It hasn’t bleached anything of mine, and I use it at night as well. Maybe if you were using a spot treatment, that was why?

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

andienj

(Marlboro, NJ)

answer 2

Benzoyl peroxide bleaches your sheets and towels it's even bleached my clothes if i put a shirt on over it while it's still wet. Salicylic acid does not bleach sheets or towels so there was probably benzoyl peroxide in your cleanser or something else you used afterwards. Good luck!

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

rebec

(Topeka, Ks)

answer 3

Bleaching comes from the benzoyl peroxide which often accompanies salicylic acid.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

mjhoss

(Seattle, WA)

answer 4

I have used a lot of washes containing salicylic acid and I have yet to encounter that problem so I'm not quite sure if that has to do with how I sleep on my pillow. So far I haven't noticed any residue or bleaching on my pillowcases.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

anniecTX

(Sugar Land Tx)

answer 5

I have brown pillowcases, and I've never had a problem with this!

answered 3 years, 7 months ago

Amanda086

(Charlotte, NC)

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blackhead

I'm new to the product line. Have been in search for a cleanser that will get rid of blackheads especially, as well as cleanse my combination skin (oily nose, dry to normal on the rest of the face with occasional breakout & redness on the cheeks). Would this cleanser rid of and prevent blackheads? or 3% glycolic acid wash would be a better choice? please help. Thanks :)

asked 1 year, 11 months ago

spinnel

(San Francisco, CA)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

5 answers

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answer 1

This stuff was much too gentle to do much of anything for my blemishes. It didn't effect my blackheads at all. However, the 2% beta hydroxy wash that Peter Thomas Roth makes for acne did the trick, but it was super strong on me, so I recommend using it sparingly and with caution.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

alisonchan

(Columbus, OH)

answer 2

Haven't tried the 3% Glycolic one, but this one gets rid of my blackheads.

answered 1 year, 7 months ago

orbi

answer 3

This definitely helped me, but what I use for blackheads especially, is the acne spot treatment from the same line. I had a lot on my nose and some on my cheeks before I used these products. I put it all over the areas before I go bed, and in the morning, they’re basically gone. I do that every few days, and you can barely notice them anymore! I think the spot treatment works so well - on blackheads, or any pimple!

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

andienj

(Marlboro, NJ)

answer 4

I use this in the am, and a 3% glycolic wash in the pm.
I follow with salicylic lotion for day, and anti-aging products at night.
Trying to cover all the bases....!!!!

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

ruralmn

(rural MN)

answer 5

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answered 1 year, 11 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

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Can this be used as an exfoliator or in place of one?

asked 1 year, 6 months ago

aururaskin

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

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answer 1

Yes! Also great on your body and for Backne!

answered 7 months ago

sunshaun

(Seattle, WA)

answer 2

Yes, I say it can. On face and body.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

naivh

(Boston, MA)

answer 3

It's very exfoliating, so I would definitely say so.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

alisonchan

(Columbus, OH)

answer 4

It doesn't feel like a typical exfoliater but I do not have breakouts and it feels clean and smooth after I use it.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

terris

(Wyoming)

answer 5

YES IT CAN!!! You leave it on for a bit like (5 mins) then massage it off and just focus on the areas that need more exfoliating

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

nursestephh

(So Cal)

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are the buffing beads round? Or Ruff?

asked 2 years, 2 months ago

ohno

(oh,wa)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

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answer 1

They are small and round, much like in Proactive face wash.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

alisonchan

(Columbus, OH)

answer 2

Beads are round and very gentle.

answered 1 year, 7 months ago

orbi

answer 3

They’re round, but they’re very small, so it does feel a little rough on your skin if you massage too hard and for too long. I use the face & body wash every day in the shower. My skin feels renewed after!
The body wash’s buffing beads are bigger though, so it’s not quite as harsh on the skin.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

andienj

(Marlboro, NJ)

answer 4

they are not rough. she can barely feel them and i've even used it on my face and it was not rough at all, its very gentle

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

kt89

(Brooklyn, New York)

answer 5

Round. You can scrub hard or stay gentle with them.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

ruralmn

(rural MN)

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is this good for keratosis pilaris?

i have small red bumps on my legs and arms, along with some scarring. Do you think the glycolic portion of it would be enough to help?

asked 3 years, 1 month ago

Anonymous

(toronto, ON)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

4 answers

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answer 1

It's a fairly gentle scrub and I don't think the glycolic acid would be strong enough to make much of a difference.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

alisonchan

(Columbus, OH)

answer 2

You need a product with urea in it. Make sure it's the second or third ingredient. Use daily. You'll see results within a couple weeks.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

ruralmn

(rural MN)

answer 3

I also have keratosis pilaris and scrubbing is not recommended. I would use a lactic acid based lotion to moisturize and thin the skin so that the hairs can come out.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

drmicahlyn

(Boise, ID)

answer 4

I have the same problem (keratosis pilaris), but I have purchased DermaDoctor's KP Duty for my kp. You get a huge tub for the same price, and KP Duty is specifically formalated to breakdown the bumps more so than this product. I've been using KP Duty 2-3 times a week and have noticed a difference! My dermatologist also prescribed "Differin" for my kp, it works wonderfully, but it is an expensive prescription for me. Good Luck!

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

sandyxyz

(Minneapolis, MN)

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Body scrub for ingrown hair on arms?

I have ingrown hair bumps/blisters on my arms and it is scarring...I was wonder if this product or another would be could to help this issue.

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asked 3 years, 2 months ago

melismercado

(San Diego, CA)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

3 answers

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answer 1

Most likely, it would work pretty well. I think the spot treatment would work well too, if you put it on before bed maybe.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

andienj

(Marlboro, NJ)

answer 2

you should try TEND SKIN product for your ingrown hairs, and bumps. I swim everyday and my skin used to look like that before using tend skin. sephora carries the $20 one, which has last me 1 year with weekly use.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

Rstar1

(Dallas, TX)

answer 3

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answered 3 years, 1 month ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

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Is this a good replacement for PTR AHA/BHA cleanser?

asked 3 years, 9 months ago

lbblaw

(SF, CA)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

2 answers

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answer 1

i use this to replace murad acne wash and the bha exfoliator wash

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

girlafraid

(Taylor, Mi)

answer 2

not sure but I don't think so. It is much more gentle then that.

answered 3 years, 7 months ago

brigitteg

(Marin , CA)

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How does this product differ?

How is this product different from the Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads Body Wash? Has anyone tried both?

asked 1 year, 11 months ago

egoteen

(Tampa, FL)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

2 answers

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answer 1

If you only want to use it on your body, the body buffing beads would be better. The beads in it are bigger, and not quite so harsh.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

andienj

(Marlboro, NJ)

answer 2

The main difference between the two scrubs are the active ingredients. The Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body has glycolic and salicylic acid to help prevent and correct acne prone skin while the Botanical Buffing Beads has Goji Berry and Acai extracts, both potent source of antioxidants. We hope this answers your question!

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

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Would this be too much for me?

I am currently using the PTR acne clearing gel as well the glycolic acid hydrating gel (i rotate this with the acne clearing gel). I use these at night and in the morning I use the Gentle Complexion Pads because they are gentle and have less BHA than the clearing gel. I just purchased the PTR 2% BHA acne cleanser for night time too. I have not started using it but will start next week. Can I add this into my regimen 2-3 times a week as my exfoliator? Can anyone recommend this to me?

Here is my routine again:
AM - purity made simple cleanser, gentle comp. pads, moisturizer (hope in a jar), sunblock & makeup

PM - purity made simple cleanser, acne clearing gel, (every other night glycolic acid hydrator on top), and moisturizer

Thanks, I appreciate it!

asked 4 years ago

Anonymous

(Riverside, CA)

on Blemish Buffing Beads For Face and Body

2 answers

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answer 1

This is a really gentle exfoliator. I haven't had any peeling or over-drying, and after use, skin actually feels moistruized. The ingredients are powerful but easy on sensitive skin (like mine). I think it'd actually be a great choice for you since the exfoliation beads are not jagged and it never feels like you've just sand-papered your skin off. It's a lovely wash, really. Good luck! :)

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

soniwro

(Fullerton, CA)

answer 2

From my experience with PTR products I think it is too much. Not knowing what your skin type is for sure, I am guessing you will overdry your skin. If you are naturally oily, overdrying will make it worse. I have the pads, gel and Blemish Buffing beads. I can use the gel once a day, the buffing beads daily but the pads only occasionally. The pads work for sure but in combination with the others...way too drying.

answered 3 years, 11 months ago

kmia

(Iowa)

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