Why I’m Old School and Prefer Physical Exfoliation Over Chemical Exfoliation

Committing to an exfoliating technique is a lot like a good relationship. Sometimes they’ll be messiness, sometimes they’ll be pain, but in the end you’ll come out of it glowing. Deciding on a physical or a chemical exfoliating product is the hardest part.

I have dabbled in the world of BHAs, AHAs, Lactic Acids, newfangled PHAs (which I’m convinced are a made up version of a BHA on a low calorie diet), etc… I just don’t do acids well. I have a very extensive skincare routine and adding in acids can sometimes be tricky when you’re playing around with a lot of different products on your face. Yes, you can rotate every other night what you’re using but acids just aren’t something I’ve ever really committed to. We never had any long term relationship together. As I get older I keep saying to myself that I’ll stop with the physical exfoliation and start going the chemical route but here I am still in a full time relationship with my favorite facial scrubs.

I have to be doing something right even without an acid in my routine as my skin is in excellent condition and I don’t look my age in the least.

I’m more of microdermabrasion-like exfoliating scrub kind of girl myself. One of my favorites is Dr. Denese Firming Facial Microdermabrasion Cream which has a refined cream crystal texture. It’s actually a glycolic acid exfoliating treatment but the amount of acid is very low here. It actually produces the effect of using an acid but you’ll see instantly smoother skin that’s brighter without having to wait for the acid to work.

I personally like using it and other physical exfoliates because I have no visible pores and my skin is drier. I feel like physical exfoliants are a faster way to de-flake drier skin and leave it smoother instantly. I also like I can easily incorporate them into my daily routine without worrying about combining them with other products. There are many other benefits to great exfoliation as well! First off, it’s utterly satisfying to scrub your face and come out of it glowing! It increases cell turnover each time you do it which results in not only smoother skin but a complexion that glows. It also helps your skincare to absorb easily and deeper.

If you’re prone to blackheads, blemishes, etc…I do think chemical exfoliation is the way to go but someone with drier skin without sensitivities there’s a certain convenience being able to easily scrub away my woes.

Do you prefer physical or chemical exfoliation?

Why?

Do share!