There are many different exfoliating products on the market, and getting the right one for your skin type is very important. If you choose a product that is too harsh for your skin you risk leaving your skin looking more red and raw than pink and glowing, something that you really want to avoid! You should already have a good idea of your skin type by the type of skin cream you are using, for instance you might have oily or combination skin, or on the other end of the scale you might have very dry, sensitive skin. Whatever your skin type there will be a facial exfoliator that is suitable for you.

St Ives Apricot Scrub range is one excellent example of the variety of exfoliators that are available. Their invigorating scrub is suitable for all skin types, and will be suitable for most people, however if your skin is at the extreme end of either oily or dry and sensitive then you may find this kind of generic face scrub is not the best for your skin. For very oily skin that is prone to break outs St Ives do a scrub specifically for oily or acne prone skin which will be much more suitable and will help gently remove excess oils while giving your skin the deep clean it needs. If you have very sensitive skin then you will need to be very careful about the kind of exfoliators you use, however St Ives do a lovely Apricot Scrub for sensitive skin that is very soft and gentle, giving you all the benefits of a facial scrub without the risk of irritating your skin.

There are also face scrubs that you can use everyday, however make sure you are using a scrub that is specifically made for daily use, otherwise it will be far too harsh for your skin and you risk making you skin sore. Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub is a perfect example of this type of exfoliator, with Soy extracts and gentle microbeads it gives gentle, moisturising exfoliation to your skin. Using a face scrub every day means there is no build up of dead skin cells, grease and grime that even if you cleanse your face thoroughly will always occur. The long term effect of this build up is skin that looks dull and lifeless, and no amount of skin care cream can help reverse this effect. Aveeno’s face scrub is soap free meaning it won’t strip your skin of all it’s essential oils, and is also oil free so it won’t clog your freshly cleansed pores.

Finding the right exfoliating face scrub can make such a huge difference to the look and feel of your skin that it should be an integral part of everyone’s skin care routine. Whether you choose to use a daily or weekly exfoliator, the main thing is you are giving you skin care cream a blank canvas to work it’s magic on, giving you a glowing, radiant complexion all year round.

One of the main problems when it comes to face washes, is the fact that no-ones skin is the same all over. While you might have predominantly dry or oily skin, you will no doubt have areas of skin that are neither oily nor dry and these are the areas that can suffer at the hands of a face wash that is designed to either help remove excess oils, or replace lost moisture. Thankfully many face washes are designed with this kind of problem in mind, and while they may specify that they are for oily skin or dry skin, they won’t be so targetted to that particular issue that any normal skin suffers.

Gel face washes seem to be some of the best on the market, and they can clean your skin beautifully, leaving it feeling fresh and awake, without any tightness or itching. Jam
packed with wonderful ingredients, face washes such as those made by Yes to Tomatoes have struck a perfect balance between getting your skin clean, and leaving it feeling stripped of any goodness, lycopene from tomatoes and Dead Sea mud combine to give your skin a wonderful combination of cleansing and nourishing at the same time.

If you are after something with a little bit more science behind it, then you might consider
a wash that contains some Salicylic acid, which will gently strip away any dead skin cells
along with grime and oil, to leave your skin feeling incredibly fresh and renewed. While
this sort of face wash is not best suited to sensitive or dry skin, it will work wonders on oily skin, or skin that is in need of a good pick-me up after the hard winter months.

Whether you opt for a simple face wash that just promises honest, clean skin as a result, or choose to go for something a little bit more adventurous, such as a gel face wash, or even a foaming gel face wash, be sure to choose the right type for your skin type. There is no point using something designed for dry skin if you have oily skin, and vice versa. If you are not sure what skin type you are, then start with a face wash for combination skin and see what results you get from it. It may be that it is the perfect face wash for you, or it may leave your skin feeling a little dry or not quite clean, in which case you will need to try a more specialised face wash. Remember that you should use any new kind of facial product for at least a couple of weeks before coming to a verdict on it’s effectiveness. Just as with skin care cream, face wash needs time to actually get to work on your skin as it renews itself in order to show what it is truly capable of.