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Exfoliation: If you don't use Clarisonic everyday, but do use Retin A...

I have a Clarisonic, but I don't want to use it daily (ie. I can get lazy). I am going to start using Retin A more often (maybe 4-5x/week vs. 2-3x/week as I am now).

For those days I want to get some exfoliation without having to use my Clarisonic, any recommendations on products to use?

Re: Exfoliation: If you don't use Clarisonic everyday, but do use Retin A...

  • I don't havea Clarisonic, but I recently found these exfoliators at a local waxing salon and fell in love with them.  They sell them for clients to use for exfoliation before waxing.  They're pricey, but very easy to pack, antibacterial and antifungal for 3 years, and the rough side works really well.  When they recommend these for their clients, they say to use your normal face wash or shower gell unless you really want to use a scrub since the clear side is pretty rough.
  • I have super-sensitive skin, as in even using the Clarisonic every other day with the gentle brush head was almost too irritating.  I use Clinique's 7 day scrub a few days a week and it's really gentle but effective.  
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    I have super-sensitive skin, as in even using the Clarisonic every other day with the gentle brush head was almost too irritating.  I use Clinique's 7 day scrub a few days a week and it's really gentle but effective.  

    I would 2nd the 7 day scrub.  I used to use it religiously before I bought my clarisonic.   

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    I feel like I'm borderline spamming the boards with my rave reviews, but I love Philosophy Microdelivery exfoliating wash. I've never been crazy about any other Philosophy product, but this stuff has been amazing for me. It's gentle enough that I can use it everyday, yet it exfoliates and leaves my skin glowing and soft. I use it every night before applying Atralin (a version of Retin-A), and my skin has never looked better.

     

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  • I use the gentle Buff Puff and really love it.  It helped a lot with the peelies I had from Retin-A (which I don't get anymore, so I guess my skin adjusted).  I think it also comes in extra gentle if you have especially sensitive skin.
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