you keep seeing things about peels and exfoliators, but what really is the difference? i've found that these are more generic terms than anything, but they way they are used in marketing would make you think these are industry standard, but they aren't.
for all intensive purposes they are the same thing.
remember that episode of sex in the city where samantha gets a chemical peel and is peeling and blotchy and red? she pretty much looks like a burn victim! i know when i saw it the first time, i gasped and promised myself that i would never, ever do that to myself.
inadvertently, i've become the biggest exfoliating addict ever!
exfoliating helps refine fine lines, improve texture and help with pigmentation , i.e. acne scars, age spots, sun spots, etc.
exfoliating makes it so you have newer skin more often. and who doesn't want that?! but you have to be careful, you are bringing younger skin cells to the surface so sun protection is key. you don't want to cause more damage to your skin by not protecting it from the elements.ok honestly if you aren't going to wear an spf of at least 15 everyday there is no reason to even continue reading. just close the window. i wash my hand of you.
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exfoliators are made in a wide variety of strengths. one of my favorites for every day use is the
DDF Ultra Lite Peel. perfect for sensitive skin because it doesn't leave you red after using it. its also a no fuss product because you simply apply it at night and forget about it. this would be considered a chemical exfoliator. its main ingredient is
gylcolic.
glycolic works by sloughing off dead skincells on surface. it does the job that most people are looking for. you will find that a lot of anti aging products have glycolic in them because of their ability to speed up the cellular turnover process giving you that sexy glow everyday of the week!
a lot of people prefer something with a grain in it. something that you would call a scrub and you probably have one in you bathroom right now. now if u immediately thought to yourself, "oh like the apricot scrub that i've been using since i was 12?!' listen up! this is solely on opinion but, i am completely against the apricot scrub from st.ives. if you want to know why or want to oppose me or whatever, email me. but i digress...
if your exfoliator has a grain to it or any roughness at all it would be considered a physical exfoliator. this means that it stays above the surface of the skin and you control how much exfoliation actually happens. this is perfect if you have an area that gets a constant amount of clogging.
one word of caution with the physical exfoliators if you have severe acne.
it is very possible to spread the p. acnes bacteria with a physical exfoliator. i would recommend a mask for acneic skin. its simple and stationary. acneic skin is delicate, fragile and down right painful treat, be nice to it and it will be nice to you! give this mask a try from
DermaDoctor.
as for a good scrub that will rock your world...
Peter Thomas Roth Buffing Beads may actually change you life, especially if you are a fiend like me! soft and gentle perfectly spherical beads help stop over exfolitaion. meanwhile
Cosmedicine's Medi-Morphosis has these beads that actually break once you hit new skin so there is no way to over do it!
i'll be up front with you, i'm not esthetician, just a junkie. a proud, dedicated passionate junkie.
so tell me what your favorites are! what have you used? what have you always wanted to use? do u prefer a certain type of exfoliatior? if so why? i'm all ears!
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