Review of stopping the scrub that vigorously rubbed my face and switching to a BHA toner

Hello Maypure members! Haha, today I’d like to talk about exfoliation. How do you all manage your exfoliation at home? In the past, I absolutely had to scrub my face hard to remove dead skin cells for it to feel satisfying, so I really preferred scrub products with large granules or peeling gels that sloughed off like dead skin. ㅠㅠ I used to scrub my face in the bathroom at least twice a week, turning it bright red in the process. Right after, my skin felt soft and smooth, which felt great, but the very next day I would suffer from side effects like stinging and burning even just applying toner. Haha.

It turns out that forcibly physically peeling off dead skin cells is a bad habit that thins the skin barrier and causes severe irritation. I watched a dermatologist's YouTube video and heard that chemical exfoliators containing AHA or BHA are more popular these days than physical exfoliation, so I immediately threw away all my scrubs and switched to a toner with BHA. Since my skin has a lot of blackheads and produces quite a bit of sebum, I heard that BHA, being oil-soluble, is effective at dissolving sebum deep within the pores. It felt a bit tingly when I first used it, so I took a little time to get used to it.

After washing my face, all I have to do is generously soak a cotton pad with BHA toner and gently wipe my entire face. It saves time compared to scrubbing and causes much less skin irritation. After using it consistently for about two weeks, the bumpy sebum around my nose definitely became smoother, and the whiteheads I used to feel under my chin have mostly disappeared. Most importantly, since dead skin cells are gently exfoliated, the absorption rate of the ampoules or creams I apply in the next step is truly different. Makeup creasing has also significantly decreased. If there are still people out there scrubbing their faces hard to remove dead skin cells, I highly recommend stopping immediately and switching to a gentle chemical exfoliator. Let's choose the right product for your skin type and achieve glowing skin!