To Scrub or Not to Scrub?
It is widely known that using a scrub several times a week will promote healthy, youthful skin that looks and feels soft and vibrant. Sadly, many people are believing the hype that it's okay to use any old scrub to get the dead skin off. This is false! Any scrub that contains "natural" pieces or particles of fruit or anything like it can be harmful to your skin. These scrubs, such as St. Ives Apricot Scrub, can cause microscopic tears in your skin that will later on cause scarring and an uneven texture to your face. Although it may feel like your skin is smooth and soft, it has actually just been scratched hundreds of times by your scrub!
Instead, opt for a man made product which has been created to be microscopically spherical. These beads (such as silica) will slough off dead skin gently, and will only touch the dead skin and not harm or irritate the new skin that's underneath. Some good ones to try are St. Ives Green Tea Scrub, and Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Scrub. Use your scrub every three days after cleansing your face with a mild cleanser first. In a few weeks you should notice softer, smoother skin that looks and feels healthy.
Happy Scrubbing! :)
~Brighton
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