will exfoliating my dry skin on my FACE make it go away? yes or no?

Question

i want to exfoliate the dry parts on my face, especially my chin!

can i do this?

will it help get rid of the flakes?

will it make me break out?

Answer 1

DON't USE ST. IVES!!!! IT's CHEAP for a reason!!! The apricot seeds and walnut shells are WAY too harsh for your skin and make small nicks and cuts in your skin which causes bacteria to get in and cause breakouts or makes more flakes and scarring! Buff puffs are even worse! DON'T DO IT!

Me and my husband have been using Modern Friction from Origins for like 3 years. It's finely ground rice which will buff off the top laye of dead skin so when you put your moisturizer on, it just soaks right in. It is okay to use on really sensitive skin because it also has aloe and chamomile. This is sooo common in the winter when the moisture is just being sucked out of the air.

Also, invest in a HUMIDIFYER. I sleep with one constantly. This will put the moisture back in the air, and back in your skin. It's also good for your eyes which get dry in the winter too! Drink lots of water too!

Invest in the Modern Friction, its $36 and it lasts me and my husband about a year when using it correctly. Good luck!


I just saw someone suggested Glycolic Acid and they also asked about redness in the skin. Do no resort to Acids! They literally melt away the top layer of dead skin. Also after using any acids, you cant go in the sun (Vitamin C also will burn the skin more and the acids will exacerbate the damaging rays of the sun), your skin will be red and irritated for a couple days. Who wants that? Use a gentle face dermabrasion. You will see immediate results, and no thing harmful after!

Answer 2

Exfoliating your skin will take the dead flaky parts away, however, that is temporary. If you want to treat this the right way, you will use an intense, oil free moisturizer afterward. Not exactly heavy, probably a bottle from Neutrogena. This should not make you break out. Good exfoliators that aren't too pricey are either an apricot scrub from St. Ives or a Buff Puff.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

It will help, unless you have a worse condition than dry skin.
Try Aapri or St Ives apricot scrub, twice a week.
Moisturize afterwards with a rich, non oil cream.
The rest of the time, use a face wash [ not a bar ], toner if necessary, sunscreen, and moisturizer for dry skin.
Be sure all products are non comedogenic [ doesn't cause pimples/breakouts ] and ideally for sensitive skin.
Wash, tone, and sunscreen in AM; wash, tone, and moisturize in PM.
Also: drink 1/2 gallon of water a day, and take vitamins with minerals.

Answer 4

Exfoliating actually tends to dry out skin. It will rub off all the dead skin, though. So, I suggest exfoliating then putting on a ton of light moisturizer.

It shouldn't make you break out.

xoxo,
mika monroe.

Answer 5

Please note this before exfoliating your skin:
1. Do you have any redning on your cheeks?
2.Do you have any large pores on your nose or cheeks?
It is very important to consider a non abrasive exfoliant made of glycolic acid.
When you do wash the exfoliant please do apply a soothing mask or a water based hydrating mask.
The exfoliated skin is a vulnerable skin. Please apply an oil free hyadrating mask to comfort the exfoliated area.
The break out are usually generated by rubbing the skin or applying an oil based scrub or mask.

Answer 6

It'll help but just make sure it's not too abrasive.
Yes, moisturize too!
The best I've ever used was Dermalogica Daily Microfolient

DO NOT use Buff Puff! I've seen more pocked faces because of that! Ask any Dr.

Answer 7

It'll help remove the dead flaking skin but moisturizer is the only thing that'll really make it go away.

Answer 8

It gets rid of the flakes settled on your skin, prevent/create less breakouts, and you should moisturize right away right after and pat the moisturizer in.

Answer 9

this mite b weird but i used tape:) it works gud but dont rip it off too fast off ull lose a chunk ov skin lol,if u do lose a chunk ov skin go get sum guaze,dial(handsoap),and antibiotic cream wen ur new kin cums back(in like 1 day:-O) it will b smooth n soft :)