March 10, 2008

I was recently looking at the recommended directions on several exfoliating products regarding the suggested number of times to Exfoliate per week.  Many recommend about 3-4 times per week.  Is that really necessary or is a company just trying to sell products? 

While the process of Exfoliation is a very important component in a skin care regimen, I have found it is important not to “over-exfoliate” the skin,  as well as combine too many exfoliating products, both of which could cause irritation the skin. 

Exfoliation helps to improve the skin’s appearance by removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.  Removing excess dead skin cells helps to rejuvenate the skin by revealing younger and healthier-looking …

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February 15, 2008

As winter finally settled in here in New York (at least for two days!) I find my skin is more in need of a good exfoliation.  Although I typically prefer a gentle, natural, granular scrub or a homemade one (like oatmeal or brown sugar and honey), I like to mix it up sometimes with an Alpha Hydroxy Acid.

The use of Alpha Hydroxy Acids, or AHAs, has been shown to help reduce fine facial lines and improve the overall smoothness and texture of the skin.  They are used by dermatologists in high concentrations in chemical peels, and offered in home kits in low concentrations.  The most widely used …

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