Facial Scrubs - which is best?

[davidgomes]

is it okay to use morning facial scrub at night?
also whats the difference between night and morning facial scrubs?

 

[divadoll]

I've never purchased a scrub that had a clock on it.  You should only use a scrub 2 or 3x a week so what ever time of day you do use it, never use a scrub everyday.  They are intended to exfoliate your skin, if it had a 'day' label or a 'night' label  on it would depend on whether the ingredients may cause photosensitivity or not. 

 

[jadamiranda]

Yeah me too.  I buy facial scrub that I can use any time of the day.  Like the one that I am using now, Omorovicza Gentle buffing Cleanser.  I use it three times a week.  It's a natural facial scrub.

 

[magosienne]

Facial products don't have a clock in them /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It's just marketing. One that works and is cheap is to make a paste with your face cleanser and baking soda. Considering i now use a cleansing/makeup removing water, i've stopped using this method.

You can also buy jojoba pearls (the tiny blue pearls you can see in scrubs at the supermarket) and add them in a simple emulsion. The quantity needed is so little you can scrub your entire body for cheap.

Or, a more costly option i keep for winter, is Korres' thyme honey scrub. It contains powdered walnuts, and i was amazed at how good this scrub is, while remaining very gentle. It lasted me about six months for a weekly use, so it was quite economical actually.

Other options i've seen at my supplier for homemade cosmetics is powdered coconut, powdered almonds, strawberry seeds. I've tried powdered almonds, it didn't do much for me.

 

[emeraldnguyen]

I use a combination of sugar + extra olive oil + honey for the whole body. Fresh made at home for every use. It's exfoliating and moisturizing at the same time, not mentioning it's super simple to make. Your face and body will feel a bit sticky after bath but 5 mins later when the olive oil sinks in, the skin feels super soft and smooth. ^^

 

[spittingpink]

I use a No7 one from boots - http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Total-Renewal-Micro-Dermabrasion-Exfoliator-75ml_21951/

I've used it for years and years and its fab! only use it once or twice a week, but the gritty stuff in it is really small and there is tons off it so it really works very well, especially for those tzone areas!

 

[yepitsSandy]

I've been loving the Boscia Face Polish for a really long time now but I've been mixing it up recently with homemade honey and sea salt scrub; which has worked wonders for me. I don't think it matters whether you exfoliate in the morning or at night. But I use sunscreen everyday cuz I get freckles easily.

 

[beautyproff]

There is no difference between night or day... its a marketing ploy to get you to buy more of their products! and ideally you should only exfoliate 1 - 3 times a week! toomuch will irritate your skin and cause more break outs

 

[Starrmarykay]

Honestly the only difference in morning and night scrubs is the minty feeling you get from morning scrubs. The awake feeling for your face. Either way they still serve their purpose for cleansing your face. I recommend the Mary Kay Timewise line that has morning and night routines.

Morning:

Facial Cleanser

Day Solution (sun block & calming peptides)

Moisturizer

Night:

Facial Cleanser

Night Solution (microbeads that contain antioxidants)

Moisturizer

Night Restoring Solution

I love the way my skin feels after using them. Plus getting on a daily routine helps me feel more in control of the beauty portion of my life. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Nananananaa]

If you wear makeup it is best to use a cleanser in the morning, and then a cleanser and a scrub (Only every two or three days) at night to fully clear out your skin.

If you do not wear makeup, then the time that you use your scrub doesnt really matter. Most people prefer to use scrubs at night though because sometimes they cause redness which will dissapear by the morning. Just remember only use a scrub 2 or 3 times a week because using a scrub too often will dry out your skin, cause the body to make more oil, which will just give you lots of breakouts.

It is alright to use morning facial scrubs at night time usually, however you should check the ingredients list. Many 'morning' scrubs contain caffeine or guarana which will wake you up. If your scrub has similar stimulants in it, it is best to use in the morning as it may affect your sleeping or make it hard to sleep.  Also, some facial scrubs that are labelled 'morning' have a minty or citris scent which wakes you up, so they are better for morning use. However the majority or scrubs labelled as morning facial scrubs are just normal scrubs.

My answer is quite long but I hope it helps you to understand.

I know this because my Aunt is a dermatologist, and she knows lots about skincare and marketing.
 

 

[Audrey942]

I use loofa and mild soap.  I buy loofa (dried Asian gourge) from Bath & Body Works.

For me, it's part of my holistic (not holy but "whole" cycle) anti aging anti wrinkle regimen (hard to admit at my age).

I would go for Perfect Image lactic acid peel from time to time.  And nightly I do facial scrub with loofa and mild soap before I next apply my Positively Flawless stem cell serum in aloe cream.

The way it is going, I might be putting out my name as candidate for the homecoming queen in our next

class reunion

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