One of the most important component of your anti-aging skin care regimen is exfoliation. Exfoliating your skin removes the upper most layer of the dermis, revealing smoother, softer skin beneath. Over time, dead skin cells pile up on the surface of our skin. This layer of dead skin cells not only makes our skin appear dull and grey, but it causes our fine lines and wrinkles to be more pronounced! Eeek!
In comes the Body Benefits Exfoliating Facial Sponge! One of my 'Best Beauty Buys'. For just $0.99 at Harmon's Discount Cosmetics, you can buff you way to smoother, younger looking skin.
WARNING! I must remind you that this sponge is quite abrasive. If you have sensitive skin, this is probably not the right product for you (ask me to recommend a different product). If you have regular skin, you still need to use this product with care.
After cleansing the makeup off of your face using luke-warm water, GENTLY massage the facial sponge in short circles over your skin. Use a small amount of a cream cleanser so that the sponge glides easily over your skin. Do NOT rub too hard…I repeat…do NOT rub too hard. The abrasiveness of the sponge could scratch your skin if you press too hard. But, when used properly, this product is an efficient way to exfoliate your skin as part of your anti-aging skin care routine.
Use the sponge 2 times a week to start and see how your skin responds. If there is no irritation, you can increase to 3 times per week. You will immediately notice that your skin feels ULTRA soft after using this on your face!
This should not replace a professional microdermabrasion, which you should still incorporate into your beauty routine 1x every 3 months.
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About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Valentina is the owner and director of skin care for ABC Day Spa in Freehold NJ.
