Ambi Even & Clear Exfoliating Wash 5 oz

Update after 2 months:No new breakouts. More scars from the purge than I would like but they seem to be healing and fade a lot quicker. Still happy to continue to use this twice a day as I think it’s stopped the outbreaks, just need to generate new skin and fade these scars and get my skin into the promised land we all dream of. So far so good.Update after 6 weeks:Great stuff. No new breakouts. Purge has virtually disappeared, only have one spot that’s drying up. Skin feels good and tight and looks more even in color. I like that it’s dried my skin a little (in a good way and not irritating, like I said earlier adjust the amount and how often you use it at first and listen to your skin then increase it), I was always oily and feel this controls that and cleans out my pores. Now I’m working on lightening up dark scars with some Kojic acid cream. Continuing to use this twice daily as I’m not breaking out anymore. Stick it out.Original review:Great stuff. Never used anything like this before. Was breaking out on my forehead and temples for years. For the first week i jumped in and I used it twice a day and it seemed to control the oil on my face, I had a bunch of new white heads break out in the normal areas but they seemed to dry up within a couple of days - they disappeared a lot quicker than they normally would have. Second week, no new breakouts, skin seems to have cleared up and it’s keeping new stuff from starting. I think the acid does the actual exfoliating not the beads everyone keeps talking about, it has some biodegradable scrub like stuff in it but the acid is the thing that’s working. I did notice in the first week I couldn’t use it under the eyes or top of the cheeks or nose due to excessive drying but now I can. My advice is try it once a day or a few times a week first. See what dries out and what doesn’t and adapt how you use it, use it where you get no problems and use less in areas that seem overly dry. It really works. I think I had an oil problem and probably skin blocking up pores. Recommend it and I recommend sticking it out to see if the initial “purge” goes away. Mine did.

1. I use this as a facial masque at least once a week. Moisten face and apply this creamy wash and let it dry. Then massage the DRY goop around your face in circular motions as you would cleansing grains/facial scrub. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Apply AMBI Fade Cream2. I also use this product as a wash every evening before I use the AMBI Fade Cream.I love this product, just can't find it at the stores frequently. Paid less than $6 per tube, noticed it's up to $22 for three. At the time I purchased it was included in Free Shipping order. Not sure I'd pay the higher price for it though.UPDATE 3/13/2011: FYI Ambi is a Johnson & Johnson Company along with Neutrogena, Clean & Clear etc. So many products/lines are disappearing and replacements not communicated. So necessity has become the mother of invention AND research. I found other creative sorts using a dab of this exfoliating wash on a damp wash cloth with the Neutrogena Wave instead of exfoliating pad refills that are scarce and/or pricey. Well this "experiment" results in an at-home microdermabrasion treatment on par with my aesthetician/facialist visit; of course I follow up with my Ambi cream :) As with Neutrogena Wave directions DO NOT spend more than 2 minutes in any one area on the face to avoid irritation.

I loved this product. I have been this product since I was 13 years old. I left for a moment to use newer products. I always return to my favorite product. This is always a go to even, gentle skin care.

I'll continue to buy this product

Works very well I've used ambi products for years. It leaves your face feeling cleaned and refreshed.