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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
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.
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I just buy the dry clay for a cheap $5/pound at herbal accents. They have an online store if you care to look. I am pretty sure if you looked around on the internet you could find it elsewhere for a comparable price. Just add water and mix it well, I find that I get the best results by adding hot water to a tiny bit of the clay(maybe a teaspoon if that, a little really does go a long, long way)and letting it sit for a while before using it. In any case, it is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a premade mask from a spa.