Is exfoliating your face too much bad for your skin?

Question

like everyday

Answer 1

Exfoliating your skin everyday is too harsh for your face. A good skin regimen of cleansing, toning and moisturizing is all you need. Exfoliate your face only once or twice a week.

Answer 2

Yes, exfoliating your skin too often will dry it out and that causes more acne. What you should do is make sure that everything you use in your skin care is the same brand, whatever brand that is...
*Get a good cleanser for everyday
*A mild exfoliator for every 2-3 days... closer to 3 days.
*A toner for your skin type because water leaves a nasty film on your skin and toners close up your pores after you clean them. (everyday)
*Acne cream if this is a problem, also for everyday
*Oil free moisturizer for everyday use. Even if you have oily skin, maybe get one for oily skin but you MUST use moisturizers because drying out your skin will give you more acne. It also helps even your skin tone
Then do everything (except the exfoliator) twice a day. You should probably get two moisturizers, one with SPF (something) for the day to protect your skin in the day and another regular one for nighttime use since you don't need spf at night! :-)

Answer 3

It depends on your skin type:
Exfoliate once or twice a week if your skin is sensitve.
Exfoliate your skin 2 to 3 times a week if your skin is dry/ combo/ acne-prone.
Exfoliate your skin daily if your skin is extremely oily.
Exfoliation is only bad if the product is too harsh and you apply too hard and abrasive motions to your face, causing it to become irritated and inflamed. But otherwise, exfoliation is excellent, as it removes dead skin cells and reveals fresh new skin growing underneath, giving a youthful and glowing complexion. I suggest that if you want to exfoliate everday, that you use a gentle CHEMICAL exfoliant (products with beta and alpha hydroxy acids) rather than physical exfoliants (products with grains or crystals or scrubs).
The benefits of daily exfoliation can be quite phenemenal and wonderful to a person as they age.

Answer 4

As a licensed Esthetician and Hair Stylist, I will let you know that it definately can do damge. When you exfoliate your skin, you are removing dead skin cells, and surface build up(which is good) but, you are also creating scratches on the outer level of your skin, which lets in bacteria and infections. this bacteria can lead to break-outs, which is why you were probably exfoliating in the first place. so if you are going to exfoliate every day, use a soap with exfoliating beads that disolve, because although they may not feel like they are getting the job done, they are, and they'll dissolve before they do damage and create any scratches. :) hope this helps :)

Answer 5

Yes, you should only exfoliate 2x a week.. Why are you everyday?

Answer 6

I think it depends on your age, and your skin. Most people that would be too much. I do it twice a day, and it only makes my face better.

Answer 7

Yes in general
Only do it twice a week

Answer 8

it can cause further acne and can do many bad things to your skin in the future

Answer 9

i do...cuz it seems like if i dont then i get a lot of cystic pimples and whiteheads. i think it's fine as long as you're gentle and cleanse your face after that