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Exfoliating the skin is an important step in your skin care that a lot of us do not take advantage of. There are many good reasons to exfoliate.
- Deep cleans the skin.
- Removes dead skin and debris.
- Brightens dull skin.
- Improves cell turnover.
- Helps prevent wrinkles and fine lines.
- Helps prevent acne and oil build up.
- Prepares skin for nourishing skin care.
Using the best organic exfoliants for your skin type is going to be much more effective than a mainstream toxic product.
When we use chemical based formulas we prevent the skin from being nourished, they also tend to strip the skin rather than rejuvenate and replenish it.
Most people think an exfoliant should resurface the skin without putting anything back into it. This is simpley not effective. Our exfoliants should be removing dead skin and buildup, while also providing the skin with nutrients, when it is at its best to receive them.
The best organic exfoliants are going to:
- Replenish the skin of nutrients.
- Re-hydrate.
- Nourish with healing ingredients.
Best Organic Exfoliant for Dry/Mature Skin
The Clean Dirt by May Lindstrom is the best organic exfoliant for Dry/Mature skin.
Used as a daily-microdermabrasion, this cocktail of clay is full of nutrient-rich minerals and vitamins.
Dry and mature skin needs hydration, minerals and vitamin c to smooth out lines.
Daily surface stimulation will increase cell turnover and plump the skin.
Clay and salt will decrease pores and bring hydration back to the skin.
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The Best Organic Exfoliant for Sensitive Skin
Dandelion Face Grains by Aster & Bay
A blend of delicate botanical exfoliants chosen for their unique anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties.
The star of this exfoliating powder, dandelion root, is packed with vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent treatment for drawing out toxins, soothing inflammation, eliminating blemishes and brightening dark spots
Made with clays, resins, roots, flowers, and grains, sensitive skin will find great relief with this exfoliant.
Blend Dandelion Face Grains with herbal teas, aloe vera, milk, or yogurt for an even more calming and nourishing treatment.
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Best Organic Exfoliant For Acne/Oily Skin
Josh Rosebrook Active Enzyme Exfoliator Scrub is the best exfoliant for acne-prone and oily skin types.
Packed with healing enzymes from honey and papaya, these ingredients draw toxins and impurities out of the skin. Both are antibacterial, fighting acne-causing bacteria.
Neem oil and yucca root have amazing healing properties, calming redness and irritated blemishes.
With all these active ingredients fighting bacteria, breaking down blackheads, and pulling toxins, you will find relief from surface oil and debris that can cause blemishes.
Josh Rosebrook Active Enzyme exfoliant has a potent blend of ingredients that specifically combat acne/oily skin types.
Use this product as recommended 1-2 times per weeks.
Exfoliants can greatly improve acne/oily skin types and should be included in your skincare regime.
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Best Organic Exfoliant for all Skin Types
Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant is my number one recommended product for all skin types. Ultimately it all depends on how often you use it.
If you have dry/mature skin, you will find great results using it daily.
If you have acne/oily skin type, you can focus on the problem areas about three times a week. The same goes for combination skin types.
This exfoliant will not only remove debris and brighten the skin, its active ingredients of strawberry reduce the size of pores, while rhubarb is full of vitamins to feed the skin.
I chose this as an all skin type exfoliant because it is gentle enough for acne/oily, but can dramatically improve dry/mature skin types. I use this product daily and feel my skin has never been better.
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Improve your dry exfoliants by mixing them with these nutritious ingredients
- Chamomile tea: Soothes and calms irritated skin.
- Yogurt: Full of enzymes great for cell nutrients.
- Coconut milk: Very calming and soothing, as well, hydrates and nourishes the skin. (not for acne prone skin).
- Aloe Vera: Reduces redness and inflammation. Soothes and hydrates.
- Red rose Toner: Helps combat oily skin.
- Honey: Full of enzymes that fight acne prone skin. Draws out impurities, toxins and bacteria from the pores.
We Love exfoliants and know the importance of using them. Let us know how these or other products have improved your skin.
To a bright and beautiful you,
Maria.
Hello Andrea, I thought that this topic fitted me well, in that, i love to exfoliate but I don’t use the products you mention or any others as a matter of fact. I used to use fancy products, but I don’t now.
So here’s my secret, aluminium free bicarbonate soda. It’s cheap and cheerful; and I use it for almost everything including keeping my teeth white. To exfoliate, I add about two tsp into my favorite cream (just a quirt to get things moving) and then a exfoliate for a minute or two, it works wonders.
You can do the same for your body. lol I hope I haven’t sold you out of sales 🙂
That is a great idea, Sharon. I have heard of using baking soda as an exfoliate and as a mask, but to me it seemed like it would be really harsh and drying. I like the idea of mixing a little into your cream, I will have to try that 🙂
I have also tried using baking soda for my face, hair and whole body. It did help lighten some parts but for extra sensitive parts like armpit and behind the knees, I think baking soda is a bit strong.
I agree, baking soda is quite strong, and not for everyone.