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[myskinisHELL]

My skin type is normal but EVERY time I exfoliate my face, whether with a scrub or an acid (AHA, BHA) my skin produces excess oil and I actually have to blot my face multiple times a day.

Can someone explain this?

[californiaEstie]

Hmm. How often do you exfoliate? You don't notice any difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliants?

[myskinisHELL]

Hmm. How often do you exfoliate? You don't notice any difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliants?

Recently, I've been exfoliating probably too often, morning and night, and I've revised that... now I'm only exfoliating once a day with the Apple Cider Vinegar. But it doesn't matter if I exfoliated only once a week... my skin will still become oily afterwards.

Yes, chemical exfoliants make my skin produce way more oil than mechanical exfoliants but I don't want t go back to using them because they're too irritating and abrasive, no matter how gentle of a scrub I use.

By the way, what is the best NATURAL way to chemically exfoliate? Am I good to go just using ACV or do you know of any better ones? Thanks!!! :]

[HDeLonge]

By the way, what is the best NATURAL way to chemically exfoliate? Am I good to go just using ACV or do you know of any better ones? Thanks!!! :]

Fruits fruits fruits! Anything you can buy in the produce section of a supermarket with an acid or an enzyme. The particularly strong ones, obviously, are the lemons and limes. Lemons are what I use on a nighty basis. I take a slice or chunk of a fresh, cold lemon and gently swipe it across my entire face for a few minutes and then finish it off by squeezing any remaining juice on my more prone areas. I've done this for a month or two, and have seen drastic improvement in the tone, clarity, and smoothness of my skin, especially my cheeks. I don't get oil clogs or blackheads pretty much AT ALL anymore. Note though: it will make your skin extremely stingy, red, and blotchy when you first put it on. This is one of those things that you do at night and see results in the morning. Limes also work the same way. You can use pretty much any fruit that contains acid, which is A LOT of fruits. Also, pumpkin is glorious for skin. It's loaded with enzymes that chemically exfoliate. The company MyChelle actually has a natural pumpkin peel because of the boundless array of skin benefits derived from pumpkin!

[myskinisHELL]

By the way, what is the best NATURAL way to chemically exfoliate? Am I good to go just using ACV or do you know of any better ones? Thanks!!! :]

Fruits fruits fruits! Anything you can buy in the produce section of a supermarket with an acid or an enzyme. The particularly strong ones, obviously, are the lemons and limes. Lemons are what I use on a nighty basis. I take a slice or chunk of a fresh, cold lemon and gently swipe it across my entire face for a few minutes and then finish it off by squeezing any remaining juice on my more prone areas. I've done this for a month or two, and have seen drastic improvement in the tone, clarity, and smoothness of my skin, especially my cheeks. I don't get oil clogs or blackheads pretty much AT ALL anymore. Note though: it will make your skin extremely stingy, red, and blotchy when you first put it on. This is one of those things that you do at night and see results in the morning. Limes also work the same way. You can use pretty much any fruit that contains acid, which is A LOT of fruits. Also, pumpkin is glorious for skin. It's loaded with enzymes that chemically exfoliate. The company MyChelle actually has a natural pumpkin peel because of the boundless array of skin benefits derived from pumpkin!

Should I dilute the lemon juice? That kinda scares me... putting straight lemon juice on my skin. Ouch. Also, could I rinse it off after it's done it's job exfoliating? Presumably, it will exfoliate the dead skin instantly after you put it on so there's no need to leave it on overnight. Thank youuu.

[HDeLonge]

I have moderately sensitive skin, and I put straight-up, undiluted lemon on my face for overnight use. Yeah, for the first two or three weeks, it stung wiping it on. Now, my face is completely used to it and doesn't sting at all (but still works the same!). If I were you, I would use diluted juice and rinse it off after 5-15 minutes for the first few times and gradually work your way up to the full usage. Lemon juice is a godsend for me, though.