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Exfoliation helps to remove surface dead cells, giving your skin smoother texture and a healthy, well-nourished glow. Getting rid of dead cells also helps keep your pores from clogging, and the act of exfoliation helps to increase circulation, which always services the skin. Improved circulation helps with cellular respiration, which is how your skin really breathes—through the oxygen carried in the blood. Toxins are dumped into the bloodstream, so stepping up circulation helps with this exchange as well. I tell my clients when they can’t come in for a facial, exfoliate! Exfoliation is certainly not the be-all and end-all of healthy skin, but it can take away layers of stress from your face, revealing the natural beauty hidden beneath. If you aren’t currently exfoliating, I recommend finding a suitable exfoliation system that works for your skin, your lifestyle, and your pocketbook. You talk a lot about exfoliation and how important it is for the skin. Does using a Buf-Puf ...

I have a lovely male client who comes in every month for a facial. First I have to say that the fact he comes in regularly wins brownie points in my book. I’ve said many times that facials are genderless treatments. Similar to haircuts or massages, facials are good for the male of the species—not just the ladies. On his last visit, I was remarking about the improvement I saw in his skin, no doubt partly due to the fact he was no longer using a loofah on his face. Yes, on his initial visit when doing his intake form, I found out he was using a loofah sponge and water to exfoliate his face. I told him I was glad he was no longer using the “Tarzan Method” of exfoliation and it was definitely helping his skin . Sometimes (usually?) men tend to use a more, let ’ s say, practical, bare bones approach to things. Your s kin needs to be sloughed off , so you use a hard, stiff loofah sponge. Why not, it ’ ll get the job done, right? I ’ ll tell you why not: Using a loofah or any...

Don’t use scrubs as your cleanser. They don’t have the ingredients to break down oil like a cleanser does. Use scrubs to exfoliate and stimulate circulation. If your scrub feels irritating , add it to your cleanser and gently go over your face and neck. See Advanced Steps for Cleansing for more information and to understand why, even though I just said don’t use your scrub as your cleanser, adding it to a cleanser is OK. Don’t forget to exfoliate your neck. Just like with your Basics 1-2-3 Program , you want to include your neck in everything you do to your face. Cute photo, but she’s using scrub on dry skin Always use scrubs on wet skin. Used dry, a facial scrub can drag and pull your skin. Never use scrubs around the eye area. You don’t want to use any abrasive products on this delicate tissue. Exfoliating prior to an event (like a wedding or photo shoot) can help your skin look its best. Read An Exfoliation Quick Tip for a Quick Pick-Me-Up t...

Exfoliating prior to a special occasion will have a twofold benefit for your skin. First, it will remove dead cells, making the surface smoother and helping your makeup go on better. It will also stimulate circulation, making your skin look luminous. D on ’ t hesitate— exfoliate! For a few more tips, see: Pick-Me-Ups for Glowing Skin Blemish Help Quick Tip