I learned a few things this past week about certain exfoliators. I was shocked and disturbed to find out that my favorite facial scrub was actually contributing to my blotchy, red skin. My favorite mass market facial scrub is St. Ives, Apricot Scrub. The reason it is not the best choice for your skin is because of the crushed up apricot pits that make the scrub a scrub. The pits are not smooth and round, so when you use it on your face you could be doing a lot of damage. If you have a rough hand and like the way it feels to rub hard while exfoliating you are not alone. I used to think the harder you rub the cleaner you skin will be. Ladies and gentlemen that is not the case. You should not rub your face so hard that it almost hurts and is red after you rinse. So instead of a scrub that has pits or nut shells in it, look for a scrub that has synthetic beads that appear smooth and round. Switching will make a huge difference in the redness of your skin. Also, only exfoliate three to four times a week at the most. Any more then that you are not giving your skin enough recovery time.
Peace <3
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