Exfoliation 101

[Elisabeth]

I even exfoliate my lips by taking a little bit of vitamin E, mixing it with soy oil, applying it to my lips and gently taking a dry toothbrush and Gently brushing my lips. Some people use vaseline, but I think that stuff is nasty.

 

[swibby28]

Thank you so much for that! Lately I have been so frustrated with all of the skincare regimens I have tried that I was feeling a bit hopeless. I went to Border's and I read a little bit of Paula Begoun's books and I like her philosophy. She also talks about manual exfoliation. your post was very helpful.:clap

Sarah

 

[Amethyst]

This is really good. I need to exfoliate around my nostrils and chin - those are my problem areas.

 

[bizimom]

Can anyone recommend a particular type of exfoliant? Please not too pricey! I just spent $82.00 on a moisturizer, and I have to let the credit card cool off from the holidays...:icon_roll

 

[prettymommy]

pardon my ignorance but is using a product like loreal microdermabrasion kit or similar the same as exfoliating?

 

[SewAmazing]

When I first started exfoliating my skin looked terrible from the process!! It just seems like I had uncovered every pimple or acne swollen pore that ever existed! Lots of bumps and breakouts were unleashed from underneath the dead skin. I hung in there, but it took over 3 weeks. I noticed too, that my pores were actually purging clogged bits of hardened oily bits. So I would wash my hands and actually give circle massages all over my face after all product was removed. That helped!

 

[bluebird26]

but...ur a cat..lol

 

[djd]

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[Mitsuko]

oh thx

this is very helpful

i was always exfoliating in the morning to wake me up but now ill do it at night. and less often.

thx

 

[beaugael]

true... i have very oily skin that after a few hours after bathing i shine all over.. nothing stops it.. esp when im in front of the cmputer..hehhehe

 

[cowgirl at hear]

Well...I saw this thread as I was sitting here with my Glycolic Peel working away...anyways

Ihave not tried it but found it interesting and thought I would share here...I was on another board and it's mentioned there about exfoliating with a scrub brush or one of the Spin Brush toothbrushes. There's a girl over there with a whole blog type thread with pics and all. I don't know if I can post the link here, it was an acne board. Id be happy to supply if anyone wants...just email me

 

[cowgirl at hear]

It sounded a bit harsh (maybe even scarey) to me to but she seems to swear by it so thought Id share