The Benefits of Exfoliation

Many people come into my store complaining about their skin. But the #1 product I find that people don't use is an exfoliant!  A very common exfoliant that people use is St.Ives Apricot Scrub.  St.Ives Apricot Scrub is one of the worst exfoliants on the market, and it has high toxicity rating on the Cosmetic Safety Database. Please check it for yourself here http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/233907/St._Ives_Apricot_Scrub%2C_Renew_%26_Firm/  The cosmetic safety database allows you to see the toxicity rating and safety of the products you are using on your body. In regards, to exfoliants there several organic options to choose from including 100% Pure Pineapple Scrub, Carrot Scrub, Superfruits scrub, Brightening Scrub, and Red Wine Reservatrol Scrub. Each of these scrubs are gentle yet effective and they are made with organic and natural ingredients.  Pangea Organics also makes a facial scrub it is a Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean & Cranberry.  Physical exfoliants that you scrub on your skin are great to smooth out the texture of your skin and get rid of dead skin cells. But if you are having consistent breakouts then you should consider a at home peel. Peels are effective because they go below the surface of your skin to the subcutaneous layer to really kill the bacteria in your skin from the inside out. Two of my favorites are Juice Beauty's Green Apple Peel & Ilike Organic's Yogurt Power Peel.  Juice Beauty offers one for sensitive skin & full strength. Ilike's Organic yogurt power peel is focused on mild acne while also lightening and evening out the skin tone. Exfoliating has so many benefits! When you exfoliate you increase the cellular turnover rate for your skin to reveal that new fresh skin. It also sloughs off dead skin cells while helping with age spots, sun spots or skin discoloration. If you have never exfoliated then you should definitely start today. Your skin will love you.