Exfoliating has always been a must-do for healthy skin.
But its importance scales 100-fold when you’ve been going heavy on face cream, or if you’re clever enough to be wearing SPF daily. (Which you obviously are.)
Let us explain.
Your daily SPF and lush moisturisers are excellent (and essential) for nourishing and protecting the skin. But without exfoliating, all that good product can't actually penetrate the skin—since dead skin cells, grime, and gross stuff is lurking around on the surface of your face.
That sounds gross…
It is! And it can lead to clogged pores, breakouts, congestion, dullness and the build-up prevents your other products from actually working. Plus, buildup tends to give the skin a lackluster, dull look.
So, what’s the best kind of exfoliant to use?
Everyone’s different, but we’re firmly on Team Chemical Exfoliants (ahem, which is why we have four) because they don’t rely on harsh, scrubby particles to clear away the gross stuff. And because they tend to provide a far more gentle, thorough exfoliation—with way better table manners.
There are two types of chemical exfoliants (AHAs and BHAs). But if you’re looking to clear away a build-up of dead skin cells AND maximise your glow! You want AHAs.
And how do these AHA things actually work?
AHAs break down the glue that hold skin cells together, which forces cell turnover to speed up. Increased cell turnover leads to fresh, new skin cells and a good wallop of glow.
There are a few different kinds of AHAs (like glycolic, lactic and citric). We opted for lactic acid in Swipeys and our Gentle Exfoliator. Because it’s effective and wonderful but also because it’s known to be the most gentle on skin.
For something a tad more heavy duty, you'll also find AHAs in our Glow Exfoliator—which—as its name would hint—was formulated to get your skin to megawatt-glowy status. Powered by a hardworking duo of AHAs (glycolic acid and mandelic acid), this exfoliator thoroughly improves skin texture for a brighter and more youthful complexion.
How often do I use them?
You should be exfoliating two-three times a week to keep your skin happy and glowing and your pores seriously clean.
Any more than three times a week can lead to over-exfoliation, which compromises the skin’s barrier (as bad as it sounds!) and causes all kinds of havoc for your skin. Slow down, immediately. We mean it.
Anything else I’ve got to know?
Chemical exfoliantors lead to increased sun sensitivity, meaning that anyone exfoliating must wear daily sun protection. (As should all people, everywhere, really.)
Also. Your shoes look great with that outfit.
K! Bye!
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