Why did I start to exfoliate?

You and I may be very similar in regards to skin.  I hit puberty and I get acne like most teenagers.  However, I thought when I hit my 20′s and then my 30′s, that it would disappear.  I wasn't so lucky.  I cleansed my skin repeatedly.  In my teens, I used products like Noxzema.  What happened?  I still had acne.  Finally, after all the frustration, I decided to learn more about skin - which happens to be your largest organ.  I learned everything I could - I even read labels on products.

Here's what I found out:  you can get breakouts from excess oil from the subaceous glands in your skin, an imbalance of hormones, bacteria, and dead skin cells that haven’t sloughed off on their own. It would help to drink more water.  Also, I figured out to eat better to be healthier.

I also eventually learned it was unnecessary to harshly scrub my skin every day-  twice a day.  The only reason I did it was because I thought my skin must be dirty if I kept breaking out.  Actually, doing this made my skin worse - but I didn't know it.  I needed to learn how to clean my skin effectively.

And, I learned – believe it or not, Fish Oil and Vitamin E oil actually help your acne by helping hormone imbalances.(You can find them in capsule form.)  Also, exfoliating your skin helps to remove dead skin cells, helping to unclog your pores…but it’s not necessary to do it everyday – it all depends on you, your body, and your skin type - everyone is different.

So, I learned:  cleanse with a gentle cleanser, exfoliate according to your skin type (see our information page for more information on how often you should exfoliate - access link below), then use a daily benzoyl peroxide treatment in low concentration to help fight future breakouts.  And, watch what you eat.

It’s not necessary to spend a lot of money on skin care products.  What is necessary is learning how YOUR body works, being gentle with it, and learning patience in your skin care regimen.  You'll get there!

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