TRUTH ABOUT WHAT SPONGE/BRUSHES VERSUS LIQUID BODY SCRUBS FOR EXFOLIATION DO TO YOUR SKIN

TRUTH ABOUT WHAT SPONGE/BRUSHES VERSUS LIQUID BODY SCRUBS FOR EXFOLIATION DO TO YOUR SKIN
Our skin is constantly renewing itself, and in that process, dead skin cells, oil and keratin — a protein from our skin — all accumulate on the surface. These naturally will shed or exfoliate on their own. However, sometimes they will linger and accumulate in our pores or on the surface of our skin. This can result in the potential for acne or just a ‘dull’ overall appearance of the skin.
Thus, we need to exfoliate to remove the excess accumulation, to treat and prevent acne and give the skin a ‘glow’ by revealing the skin hiding behind this layer.
Once the excess accumulation is removed, this allows the products containing vitamins to work more efficiently, as they can reach the newer, healthy cells — which may stimulate new collagen growth, and help skin appear brighter and glowier.
THE CASE AGAINST SPONGES AND SKIN BRUSHES
Almost everyone’s skin type falls into a category where they should limit exfoliation to twice a week. Harsher or stronger or more frequently does not mean better.
Sponges and skin brushes can create tiny tears in the skin, irritate skin, remove the protective oils and impair the protective skin barrier, which could lead to loss of hydration and increased sensitivity to topical products. Potentially, it could accelerate an aged appearance.
In studies, using sponges and skin brushes, the amount of bacteria that has been shown to build up in them alone is enough proof that these may not be a great idea.
I have had clients who were so aggressive with scrubbing with sponges that they actually developed impetigo (an infection with staph bacteria) as a result.
There are different types of liquid exfoliants out there — and it might be time for you to upgrade.
Sponges and skin brushes are considered to be on the harsher end of physical exfoliants, while those soaps and liquid body srubs containing little beads and scratchy salts are on the lighter end.
Physical exfoliants in soaps and liquid body scrubs like granules, sugar, seeds or nutshells that are added to a cleanser have the feel of a physical scrub and help remove the buildup on our skin directly, while being less harsh on the skin, as they melt away in water.
To get a simple wash, just use your hands, once you have soap and water on them, they are clean.
Many liquid body scrubs dissolve the fats or lipids in the superficial layers of skin to help shed the [dead skin cells] and the by-products of these cells, such as keratin and sebum or oil and can therefore clean the skin very effectively and does not remove the lipids and proteins needed n the skin to maintain healthy skin which is healthier for your skin than scrubbing the living hell out of yourself with a sponge or brush.
Also the nutritious oils contained in most liquid body scrubs helps to create a protective barrier that helps to prevent moisture loss from the skin. Loss of these oils due to using sponges and brushes can lead to dry and irritated skin.
THE BEST FORMULA FOR GREAT SKIN
Regular exfoliation should be done about twice to three times a week. A good, occasional liquid of soapy body scrub may stimulate new collagen growth, which can help slow down the appearance of skin aging and fine lines over time by removing the dead cells that sit in the wrinkles and removing darker skin cells, respectively. It’ll also help your skin appear smoother and brighter; because superficial, dulling dead skin cells have been removed.
So using liquid or soapy dissolving body scrubs such as sugar scrubs, apricot scrubs that gently exfoliate using your hands instead of sponges and body scrubs should be assigned two to three days a week. Pat-dry your skin instead of rubbing “in order to absorb and lock in the water from washing.