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Originally Posted by savmesom11
I already seem to be noticing a difference just by easing up on the scrubbing. I used to use this exfoliating pad on my face thinking the harder you scrub the deeper the clean......you'll have helped remind me to gently cleanse my face and that by scrubbing harder it opens the pores up to more bacteria.
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Well, like I said in my post--some exfoliation is okay. Gentle exfoliation is helpful, not harmful. But if you're scrubbing the hell out of your skin, it's gonna throw a shit-fit and break out. The other problem with exfoliating pads is that they can harbor a lot of bacteria. Yuck. Gently exfoliating with a washcloth once or twice a week should be enough for you.
I forgot to add in my post that applying benzoyl peroxide (5% or less--anything more will dry out your skin) to pimples as they appear is very, very helpful. As other ladies have suggested, kaolin/bentonite masks are also great--just watch out for ones that have menthol or camphor in them, as menthol and camphor are big skin irritants.