Comments on: How to Exfoliate Your Face

on 6/21/2009 I love to pamper my skin esp face, Molasses is the best to put in face for at least 1 hr. it has a complete vitamins, and you can eat this also.

on 8/14/2008 This was good

on 3/15/2008 Once a week I exfoliate with natural goat milk soap. Goat milk is great for your skin. I use one that does not contain any fragrance. www.handmadecatalog.com/Fanuppa-Soaps-LLC-mid-200.html

on 12/13/2007 This is a rudimentary beginning for exfoliation, some very good comments though. Love the toothbrush idea, have done that for years though now Clairisonic has a fabulous new facial brush which makes the skin glow!

on 10/9/2007 I've used a couple of the above with some good results but I recently found a new mitt that hit the market to be the best and most convenient for me. All I have to do is add warm water to my microfiber mitt and I make sure I don't press to hard since it works so well. It leaves my face super smooth and clean. I also use it to remove my makeup everyday during the evening. It's called the HydraMitt, just do a Google search. I got mine from a local spa. I hope this helps.

P.S. I like the no chemical/ingredient mess, nothing to clean up afterwards. Also, I just use soap to clean the mitt when I'm done and then hang dry, that's it! The mitt is supposed to last me at least 6 months with daily use.

on 3/5/2007 ive got excema located randomly on my face and i suffer with cystic acne in places around my chin area, i find most benzoyl perozide treatments to help the acne but agrivate the excema and excema creams agrivate the cystic acne, i have combi oily/dry skin patchy, does anyone recommend anything that may solve both, my skin looks very patchy with scarring and pale looking skin, i want to be able to improve the look without disturbing my problem areas and keep them at bay, thanks

on 8/8/2006 1. Wash and cleanse your face with mild cleanser. Pat dry.
2. Pierce the gel capsule of a vitamin to get the liquid content (should have vitamins A, C, and E, which are antioxidants).
3. Spread the vitamin liquid on the entire face, avoiding the eye area. Massage face. Do not remove.
4. Spread baking soda onto the face. Take care to avoid the eyes. Massage for about 2 minutes. Do not remove.
5. Spread lactic acid facial wash (eg, Lactacyd) onto the face. Let the lactic acid react with the baking soda. Leave for a minute. This would cause a slight stinging sensation.
6. Wash.

You would notice a slight exfoliation (nothing unsightly ) in the next few days.

on 4/16/2007 I use a cheap, child's battery powered toothbrush to exfoliate my face. The bristles are really soft, yet the rotating tip does an excellent job of removing dead skin cells.

I keep the toothbrush in the shower and use it daily when I shower. My face feels so fresh and tight when I get out of the shower. I'm 42 years old and probably can't undo the damage I've done to my skin over the years, but have noticed a real improvement in my skin since I've started doing this.

Before doing this, foundation would actually cling to dead skin cells and look horrible. Now it blends in beautifully and I look 10 years younger!

on 1/6/2006 I've not found anything better than Cetaphil for either removing makeup -even waterproof mascara and general cleansing. I have oily skin, and my husband dry, and we both swear by it.

To exfoliate, pour a little baking soda in the palm of your hand and mix with Cetaphil to make a paste. Scrub away. It will not be too abrasive for most skin types, and gentle enough for reactive ones, and inexpensive to boot!

To make an oil-control mask, take some Milk of Magnesia, put it on a cotton ball or your fingers, and wipe onto your face. Let it dry. Rinse with tepid water.

I'm not affiliated with "The Cosmetics Cop," but found and use these tips particularly. They were encountered by reading the book, "Don't Go To the Cosmetics Counter Without Me", which I also recommend for anyone wanting the low-down on good makeup and skincare practices.

on 11/22/2005 I've got severely sensitive skin and I've found that a good way to exfoliate your face, while in the bath or shower is to wait until your fingers get wrinkled from the water, then rub your face gently with finger tips, allowing the lukewarm water to rinse off any dead skin. You'll be surprised at how much is removed!

on 11/22/2005 If you have oily areas on your face you can make a paste with lemon juice (I use those little squeeze bottles of lemon) and sugar and massage lightly in little circles only to those areas. Then wash off and cleanse with gentle cleansers. Sugar dissolves faster than salt, so it is not harsh on the skin. If lemon juice is a little too acidic for your skin type, apply a drop or two of water to your sugar to make a paste. Try this once a a week, it will definitely help with dull skin.

on 11/22/2005 I mix a teaspoon of plain cornmeal with a little generic Cetaphil or creamy body wash in my palm, then I gently work it on my face in small circular motions. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry. For a little toner lift, dampen a cotton ball with Witch Hazel, swipe across the most oil prone parts of the face, and follow with a nice moisturizer while the skin is still damp. Divine!

on 11/22/2005 A good cream, like Ponds cold cream, mixed with fine salt and rubbed gently into the skin makes a great exfoliant. Take care not to rub harder than your skin can bear. This mix gets rid of all those nasty clogged pores around the nose and chin. Sit in a warm bath before using the exfoliant (to open the pores). Salt is an antiseptic, too. This mix is much cheaper than the expensive creams, which actually have very little effect.

on 11/22/2005 If you have thick, oily skin, try this every other week. Wet your face, apply some moisturizing soap or liquid face cleanser, and rub gently. With a soapy face, apply sugar with gentle circular movements (mostly on the nose or where you have acne). Wash it off, dry it, and apply a moisturizing face cream. Do it at night, right before you go to sleep.

on 11/22/2005 Add a little water to a tablespoon or so of baking soda in the palm of one hand, to make a thick paste. Then, close your eyes and rub this over your nose and face just like it's soap or cleanser. This works really well.