exfoliator – Page 2 – The Beauty Wolf

Even sensitive skins sometimes want the satisfying feeling of a good exfoliation, but most products are entirely too harsh. Or maybe you have normal skin and just want something gentle to get the job done without any irritation. Enter The Face Shop’s Mild Papaya Peeling.

This is an extremely mild gommage style gel. If you’re not familiar with what a gommage is, it’s a gel that pills up into little balls when rubbed. As you rub the product around, the little balls gently pick up dead skin and roll it away. All the while the gel consistency lubricates and keeps the irritation from the friction to a minimum. This is an ideal manual exfoliation process for sensitive skin, especially if you’ve found scrubs to be too harsh in the past.

As you can see here, this is what it looks like when first pumped out and then how it looks after some rubbing. It’s so easy to use, you apply it to a dry face, and then massage in a circular motion. This both exfoliates and stimulates circulation. The more you rub, the more it turns into these little balls, facilitating your exfoliation.Here is the official product information from The Face Shop’s English language website”

150 ml
All Skin Types
Sensitive

Now is the time when even peeling has to be smart

A smart peeling line that customers can choose depending on their skin type and needs

A mild peeling product that softly exfoliates while providing skin with moisture

*Natural papaya enzyme ingredients softly remove dead skin cells without irritation

*Minimizes irritation with 5 free formula (Free from paraben, alcohol, anima ingredients, mineral oil, artificial coloring)

After drying face, pump the product 1~2 times and apply it on the entire face, avoiding the eye and mouth area. Massage for 30 seconds and wash off when the dead skin cells come off.”

This claims that the papaya enzymes help with the peeling. It may indeed contain them but you’re just washing them all down the drain once you rinse. It’s not like you’re leaving it on your face for a chemical exfoliation. What actually does the exfoliating here is the manual motion, and it does a pretty nice job. Of course this isn’t going to be as effective as a scrub, but it’s also not going to bring the irritation and roughness of one either. You can also get away with using this way more often than you could a harsher manual exfoliant. Theres no suggested usage but I would say you could safely use this a couple of times a week if you’d like.

I really enjoy using this product for what it is, a gentle alternative to scrubs. It’s a pleasant experience and it could work for a very broad spectrum of skin types.

Available on Ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Face-Shop-Smart-Peeling-Mild-Papaya-Peeling-150ml-Korea-cosmetic-Peel-/261166113957?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cceb6a4a5

and Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Face-Smart-Peeling-Papaya-150ml/dp/B00BKOXBR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1430702284&sr=1-1&keywords=the+face+shop+mild+papaya+peeling

The Face Shop Mild Papaya Peeling get’s 4.5 out of five turtles.

Well, count this in with the ever growing number of products that I had no idea I really needed and now cannot live without. OST Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum is one of the overall best selling products in Korea, it usually tops the Best Of lists and voter’s polls. This is a clear liquid that is advertised as a whitening, exfoliating, pore refining, scar reducing, revitalizing, blackhead removing, miracle serum. If you’re wondering how just one thing is supposed to do all of that you’re not alone. I was in the same boat. Well let’s examine this little guy and see what he’s holding.

First of all this stuff is 20% pure vitamin C, which scientifically is the optimum amount for proper topical absorption by the skin. Vitamin C is a powerful anti-oxidant and studies have shown that it can help battle premature aging by fighting the damages caused by sun exposure. Note that this does not and will not take the place of a sunblock, it just helps with the damage you’ve already done and helps minimize further damage (and let’s be real, you’ve done damage). It’s suggested that topical application because of it’s direct contact with the skin, is even better than oral ingestion when it comes to protecting you from the sun’s damaging rays. Vitamin C also helps with collagen production and can speed up wound healing with it’s rapid cell turnover. In fact, that’s the thing that got me hooked right away. The first night I used this I had a small but visible scratch across my face care of my toddler. The very next morning that thing was damn near completely gone. I was amazed and knew I had picked a winner.

Another thing I noticed personally was this product really does tackle blackheads. I’ve never had large or clogged pores before but after a particularly hormone heavy pregnancy I had found myself with small blackheads across my nose for the first time in my life. I tried treating them with salicylic acid for about a year straight but it didn’t really solve the problem. Three weeks into using the OST Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum they were all but gone. This stuff does not mess around, it’s really a powerhouse of a serum. Now, some reviews have talked a slight stinging or burning sensation upon application of this product. It doesn’t really do that to me personally. I have felt only the slightest of tingles when it’s comes into contact with either an abrasion or really dry areas of my skin. Speaking of dry areas this serum really helps knock them out, it’s very hydrating but not at al greasy or oily. According to studies the vitamin C helps skin retain it’s moisture. The serum itself has a really pleasant, light, natural citrusy scent that I really like. I will say this though, it is extremely sticky on it’s own! Some people have given up using it despite it’s great results because they just couldn’t hang with the stickiness of it all. I can’t remember where I read this suggestion but someone said to try mixing it with your toner, let me tell you that person was genius. I mix 2-3 drops of this with my Benton AHA toner and it cancels out the tacky feeling completely. It glides on with no trouble, absorbs quickly, and leaves my skin smooth afterward.

A word of warning, vitamin C degrades in direct sunlight and humidity so don’t keep this stuff in your bathroom unless it’s well ventilated and out of the light. I’ve heard of some people keeping it in their fridge even but I can’t speak to the effectiveness of all that! At least in regards to the sunlight, this stuff is in a dark brown bottle, so that should help filter some of that light out. But if you can, keep it tucked away somewhere just to be on the safe side. At between $20-$25 for 30ml it’s a good value and I heartily recommend you picking up a bottle and giving it a whirl.

OST Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum gets a full five turtles and a well deserved spot on my daily skin team.Available at the best price right here

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