I paid a great deal to try this scrub and I thought here we go again,your a sucker for these products.alas that was not to be.i have been using for 8 weeks and very seldom do I come across a product ,that shpws any results.i have noticed an overall improvement in my face .very soft and smooth.i have a few dark spots,nothing major but still noticeable.they have lightened up and just before I started using I developed a raised dry patch on my cheek.i could clearly feel it.it took 7 weeks but its no longer raised.flat and smooth and no longer red or scaly.its very faintly there.im still using the product so I think with continued use it will completely vanish.it did such a great job that these dark spots and the raised patch on my face are not noticed by anyone as before.it does cost a lot but you can find it around much cheaper.i use it .twice a week.i use olay regenerist luminous brightening cream cleanser the other 5 days morning and night and the other 2 days at night only when im using strivectin.i don't have sensitive skin and my skin tends to be normal to combination.