I read that st ives fresh skin apricot scrub is way too harsh and cause microscopic cuts on skin. i have normal skin. 1x a week is fine? or biweekly

MicroBeads and Skin: Thank you for your question. Products such as St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub that contain micro-beads or other items are used to assist in sloughing off dead skin. Any product, even a gentle skin cleanser, can be aggressively used and cause irritation and potential micro-scarring to the epidermis of the skin. Certain medical conditions of the skin are also more prone to such damage as well.