I think exfoliation often gets a bad rep in the skincare world and, believe me, I used to be afraid of it myself. As someone with rosacea and dry/sensitive skin, there’s nothing scarier than scrubbing your face only to see a redder and drier face than you started with. NOPE. The truth of the matter is, when old skin starts to build up on the surface of your face, you’ll end up with dull, rough skin that (gasp) will also probably make you look older than you are. Furthermore, the buildup can also cause acne…again, NOPE. So, even if you’re sensitive like me you should 100% be using a gentle chemical exfoliator (not necessarily a scrub) like AHA (alpha hydroxyl acid)- I use mine at night before bed.

That said, here are 5 reasons you should be exfoliating your face, no matter your skin type. (more…)