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Sun Exposure:
Exfoliating removes
a superficial layer of the stratum Corneum, the
topmost portion of the epidermis, which serves
as protective barrier for the skin. Once this
layer is gone, skin becomes vulnerable to
sunburn, wrinkles, sun spots and cancerous
lesions. Both chemical and physical exfoliators
can raise these risks, as can professional
treatments like microderm abrasion and chemical
peels, which penetrate deeper and remove even
more skin cells.
Remedies:
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Exfoliate at night
so that while you sleep, skin has time
to repair its barrier and replace the
oils you’ve stripped away.
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Be diligent about
using sunscreen with an SPF of atleast
15 everyday, and stop exfoliating 48
hours before you head off on a sunny
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After going
microdermabriason or a chemical peel,
avoid at-home exfoliators for 2 days,
slather on the sunblock, and stay in the
shade for 2 weeks.
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Broken Capillaries:
Harsh scrubs or even a too-rough wash cloth
can cause microscopic tears in the skin and
break blood vessel.
Remedies:
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Using gentle
pressure, apply facial scrub to wet skin
with your hands or soft cotton pad.
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Avoid scrubs that
contain irregularly shaped particles
such as fruit pits or crushed
nut-shells, which can increase the risk
of tearing. Instead, choose products
made with fine synthetic grains.
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Irritated, Itchy skin:
Using two physical exfoliants together such
as a scrub plus a facial puff or combining a
physical one with a chemical one for example
scrub followed by lotion with colic acid can
remove too much the skin’s protective layer and
increase sensitively.
Remedies:
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Use either a
physical exfoliators or a chemical one
not both at the same time.
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Breakouts:
Over-exfoliating strips away beneficial
oils, making the pores secrete more of them.
Remedy:
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Use an over the
counter treatment containing glycolic or
salicylic acid or a scrub made
specifically for acne-prone skin.
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Post-waxing Damage:
Some chemical exfoliators can weaken the
bonds between cells, making it easier for wax to
remove a deeper layer of skin.
Remedy:
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Stop using product
that contains AHA or retinoid atleast a
week before the aesthecian aware of
what’s in your skin-care regimen.
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Skin & Body
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