Thursday, 11 June 2009
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Facial Scrubs or Masks?
We all need to exfoliate dead skin cells, from our faces and bodies, to reveal newer healthier skin cells. But which weekly facial treatment is more effective for this purpose? Scrubs or masks?Based on my experience, granular scrubs can be too harsh on my skin. You can feel the scrub particles creating microscopic scratches on your face. The stronger scrubs usually leave a temporary feeling of tautness (we all love the feeling of firmness), which is usually accompanied with stinging. How unpleasant! Is pain an indication that the scrub is working? A prime example is Origin's Modern Friction. It almost felt like too much of the skin layer was taken off, exposing the sensitive thin layer underneath because it hurts like crazy!
My new favorite facial product is Sekkisei Seikisho Mask White. It's a peel-off mask that comes off in one piece. After careful examination upon unmasking, you will find evidence of whiteheads in the onyx background of the mask (contradictory to the product name). It works just like the Biore Pore Strips, but unlike the strips, it is not only limited to your T-Zone. The mask leaves my face silky smooth without the discomfort of harsh chemicals from some scrubs. I'll still need the nose strips to remove the blackheads on my nose. For some reason, I can't stop looking at the tiny whiteheads adhered to the mask and not on my face! The smooth feeling lasts for a few days after treatment, which is nice.
Bliss Steep Clean enzymatic mask is also a favorite of mine. Effective, yet gentle. It refreshes the skin after a long, hard day.
What do you like to use to exfoliate? What do you find works best for your skin?
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i've tried tons of products and my favorite one, hands down, is the st. ives apricot scrub. i use it once (maybe twice if i'm breaking out) a day and it's made a huge difference in my skin over the past year or so. and oh yeah, it's $4.
it figures - the entire time i was fighting zits, i was only treating the surface of my skin instead of getting to the dirt (ew, sorry) underneath.
the face .....
i use neutrogena.
i also use salt once a week to exfoliate
Facial Scrubs AND masks!
I use St Ives Apricot Scrub two times a week. And LUSH Mask of Magnaminty two times a week too. I use the scrub first, then I do the mask. I find it more effective :).
I have The Body Shop's Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask, and I absolutely adore it. If you have sensitive skin, you don't want to use it more than every once a week or every two weeks, but I've found it does WONDERS for black heads on the nose; it just absorbs the suckers right out.
Wonderful stuff...
I like scrubs, too, though, there's something about them that makes me think they work. lol.
i use facemasks so i prefer facemasks.
both both both BOTHHHHHH
I use facial scrubs every day & mask once a week
Gah, I feel bad for my skin because I don't use either. I don't get much acne or pimples but I know I should exfoliate anyway. Is there any kind of exfoliation that's really, really, really mild?
I use a scrub every other day. That along with daily moisturizer has made a great improvement on my face.
Question though: How much was that mask you mentioned? It sounds pretty good and I might be interested. lol
Are these available at Shoppers Drug Mart?
I dont exfoliate as much as i should, the majority of the time its just a wet soapy cloth that i scrub my face with. It doesnt work that great haha.
i like scrubs but once in awhile i like to use the mask. I got this really amazing mask/scrub at SuperDrug, it's the Aloe Vera mud mask and i love it!
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I use St. Ives Apricot Scrub Invigoarting one or two times a week.
@Meowmeowkimmaee@xanga - Same here.
I've heard about that product you mentioned, where can you find that?
I do the aspirin and honey mask-scrub, so I get the benefit of both in one "product."
i dont really exfoliate.. but i think scrubs o_o
I only use scrubs.
I'm a Mary Kay & Clean and Clear girl.
@xperlerare@xanga - Ah, back-to-back...like facials? That's an awesome idea! However, I have yet to find a scrub I like.
@Meowmeowkimmaee@xanga - The scrubs from the drugstores seem to be more mild. Make sure to find products for sensitive skin and have microbeads. Something from the Aveeno brand, since it's well known to be gentle and natural. The Skin Brightening Daily Scrub may be a good choice. Hmm...looks good enough for me to give it a try too, even though I don't have sensitive skin. I need to try to find an affordable scrub myself.
@brittbritt__x@xanga@spanz@xanga- You can get both from beauty.com. Unfortunately, they're pretty pricey...but should last 2-3 months at least. Bliss Steep Clean ($54). Sekkisei Seikisho Mask White ($28). Beauty.com has 20% off sales about twice a year.
@planetedie@xanga - How interesting! Please share the recipe.
St. Ives Apricot Scrub ftw! The big tub thats like $7 at Walgreens lasts for months, and its not really rough or anything. However, the Walmart knock-off has some seriously sharp chunks, never buying that again.
i do scrub and mask
I use a scrub every other day and followed by a mask.
m using products from thefaceshop =)
yoghurt-lemon-honey mask is always a good option, and you can just make it yourself by adding a couple spoons of plain yogurt with a couple drops of lemon juice. The honey is optional, but i usually add it because honey is a good moisturizer. Oh and p.s. the yogurt helps to whiten/brighten the skin. Give it a try!
i use the body shop brand, vitamin c mirco scruber...i love this thing, use it only once a week, and as soon as you rinse it off your face, you can feel the smoothness on your face. plus, since i've been using it, i've noticed that my pores are minimizing and my skin is getting clearer. i love it. it's a bit expensive, $25 but lasts about 2-3 months.
@Meowmeowkimmaee@xanga - Do an asprin mask. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Hksg8B4cQ
Then mix 2 parts honey with 1 part milk to use as a moisturizer.
its strange if we had to choose only one coz both scrub and mask should be used after another. or maybe if i really had to choose only one, i'd use facial mask with granules in it like homemade aspirin mask. gives ur skin the extra glow. wonderfullllll !