Exfoliate?

[tararenee07]

I have oily skin and have acne and acne scars on my cheeks. What do you recommend to exfoliate? Would I need to do it once a day? Or what? I just wash my face once a day, put toner on, and moisturize. But I feel like I need to exfoliate because I have texturized skin when I go all glam on my face. Please help!!

[margomez]

The @WanderBeauty  BRB Multipolish is really good for exfoliating and it is gentle enough to use frequently! It is a 3-in-1 exfoliator containing plant-derived cellulose, glycolic acid and fruit enzymes. Love the texture on it!

[PenelopeBT]

Hi @tararenee07,

If you have acne prone skin, look for something gentle that won't irritate your acne. I really like the AMOREPACIFIC - Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder.

It's gentle enough to use everyday and it lightly exfoliates your skin.

Stay Gorgeous,

Penelope

[kenMR012]

I had the same issues as you. If you don’t already, i would first introduce oil cleansing to your skin. You should also be cleansing twice a day (if your cleanser is drying out your skin, then you need a gentler cleanser). During your night time routine, follow it with a AHA/BHA (acids) toner that’ll chemically exfoliate. You can also introduce a chemical exfoliants serum (such as a acids or retinoid). Do NOT use both acids and retinoids. Also follow up with a good hydrator with hyaluronic acid and a moisturizer as well as an oil. You may be able to opt out of a nightly moisturizer if you have an oil that works really well for you. This routine will balance out your skin as far as your oiliness and acne goes (oils combat oils and acids promote skin renewal).

[tararenee07]

Can you recommend me what products you used? I’ve been researching skin care products but there is so many to choose from. Please and thank you!!

[darlyndar]

I love TARTE - Knockout Tingling Treatment. It’s an acid blend that will exfoliate as well as refine pores and texture. If you’ve never used acids, start slow and at night. Build up until you can use it nightly, if you want. Don’t forget to use an spf of 30 or higher everyday and you’ll see amazing results! 

[Amandamomof3]

I love dr.dennis gross retinol peels. It’s a pad and you use it twice a week depending on how sensitive you are to it maybe once a week. There are a bit expensive but I cut them in half, there is still plenty of solution on half the pad to do face, neck and chest. So they last me twice as long. The other half I put back in the wrapper and ziplock it until I’m ready to use it. I think retinol is the best exfoliating ingredient plus it’s gives you anti-aging benefits at the same time. If you have really stubborn scars you might look into needling. It’s a bit invasive but does the job.