We’ve all been taught that the formula for clear, beautiful skin starts with a proper cleanse. However, many of our teachers left out the fact that in order to maintain our radiant skin, we must begin this formula with regular exfoliation. Let’s just admit it. Most of us are so busy, we’re lucky if we manage to take off our makeup and wash our faces before we collapse into bed. Bonus points for moisturizing. But exfoliate? That just seems like a luxury! It’s a step we often skip and assume is just the icing on the cake. Well, I don’t know about you, but the icing on my cake is often my favorite part!

Throughout the year, our skin goes through changes and is forced to adapt to the revolving seasons. To keep your skin smooth and bright all year round, exfoliating is the key to success. It makes your face silky to the touch, improves skin’s texture, and makes it feel softer as it eliminates the old skin cells on top. Because exfoliating gets rid of dead skin cells as well as extra dirt and makeup, it makes your skin tone brighter and evens it out resulting in a nice glow! These newer skin cells that emerge when you exfoliate are always fresher looking, and who doesn’t want to look fresh?

Exfoliating can also help combat signs of aging and give you a more youthful look. The older skin cells you’re getting rid of tend to exaggerate the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Though our skin naturally sheds those cells, its ability to do it slows down as we age, so exfoliating can help the process along! Since exfoliating your face eliminates the dead skin on top, it lets your cleanser, moisturizer and other products penetrate more deeply and work more efficiently. If you always opt to skip out on exfoliating, they might not do the job as well because they can’t get past that outer layer.

Using a scrub to exfoliate your face also cleans and unclogs your pores, which in turn can prevent you from getting pimples. That’s because clogged pores trap oil under your skin’s surface, which leads to breakouts. One caveat to all this, though: Don’t overdo it! The only caution I would stress to apply is in the frequency of exfoliation. You do not want to over-exfoliate! How often depends on your skin type. Those with oily skin can probably get away with exfoliating more, while those with dry or sensitive skin should do it more sparingly. Which brings us to our final point, which exfoliator is right for you?

The answer is simple, SOL SPA’s skincare product line features an amazing facial scrub for all skin types: Apricot Grape Seed Exfoliator. This exfoliator is a grape seed, oil-based scrub that combines a perfect blend of vitamins, anti-oxidants, UV protectors, hydrators, moisturizers, collagen, and elastin builders. Together they provide superior protection and gentle exfoliation through the use of tumbled apricot seeds. The Apricot Grape Seed Exfoliator provides deep cleansing to the face and neck, diminishes the sun’s damaging effects and lessens free radical harm, promotes regeneration of skin cells, and reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven texture, and irregular pigmentation. This holistic facial product also naturally boosts collagen and elastin, which invigorates dull and lifeless skin making this safe and effective mechanical exfoliant ideal for everyone! Grab yours today at SOL SPA, the 24 hour smart spa, and see the difference exfoliating prior to your next red light therapy treatment can make!

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Written By: Paige Stuart, VP of Spa Operations