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.