Using Physical AND Chemical Exfoliation: Is It Too Much?
Despite the shade, I’ve personally thrown at physical scrubs (it was well-intended, hi St Ives and Kylie walnut scrub 🙄😅) There truly is a special place for a physical exfoliant in a routine.
The magic trick? To incorporate both spherical/rounded beads (like biodegradable jojoba beads) WITH exfoliating acids.
Acid Exfoliators = dissolve the bonds that keep dry and dead skin cells stuck to the skin.
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids: water-soluble chemical compounds that work by loosening the bond between cells in the epidermis.
- Beta Hydroxy Acids: Oil-soluble chemical compounds that penetrate the pore lining to remove and lift excess sebum, dirt, and bacteria.
Physical Exfoliators = can easily and * literally * lift those dry and dead skin cells off our skin since they are already loosened up by the acids.
- Jojoba Beads: gently buff away dead surface debris and leave behind jojoba esters, which are a moisture-retaining component of natural skin sebum.
- Blue Corn Meal: vibrant in hue, this mild exfoliant ingredient is packed with antioxidants to help relieve dry, patchy skin in a gentle way, making it suitable for sensitized skin.
The best part? No skin tugging, dragging, or harsh scrubbing is required! This is where we often go wrong with physical exfoliators, we go way too hard when there is no need.
Get the most out of your exfoliating days by using a scrub with physical and chemical exfoliators or follow this simple guide I put together below depending on your target.
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