maymorganlondon
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That's what I ask myself whenever AH come up with a new exfoliating product: do I need it although I am already using Liquid Gold which is also exfoliating? I don't want to do too much to my sensitive skin and when I heard in the presentation that the night peel contains 14% of the glycolic acid... I once had a mask from AH containing 10% glycolic acid and my skin couldn't get used to it so I had to return it (think it was a mask containing also lavender, if I am not mistaken). From my point of view as of today, the LG plus once in a while the Micro Cleanse or any other of the enzyme exfoliaters I have is sufficient for my skin. To be honest, when AH launch exfoliating products, how do I know which one to use? Is one enough? Do I need all they have?
I was told to be careful because one can also overexfoliate the skin. And as far as I know, most, not all, AH products contain glycolic acid.
I agree - it is confusing. One of the things which QVCs presentations falls short. They are not good at taking you through a routine properly these days. One area where Ideal World are often better. They focus on fewer products, but they will reference other products you can "work in" with the ones they are actively selling.
I would like them (QVC, but also Michelle and Tom) to explain how the different exfoliating products are used - within a daily, weekly and monthly routine. I would like them to explain when to step up and use a more intensive exfoliant.
At the end of the day, though, all we can do is inform ourselves as much as possible and make our own decisions about whether or not we need something further in our armoury.
I would hope that asking Alpha-H questions will yield good answers and advice. I doubt that it will be as forthcoming on QVC.
If you have taken the time to really get to know your skin, the texture and quality of it, you will have a good idea of when you need to step up exfoliating or step it down. Personally, although I love the Alpha-H range, but I won't use it week in week out, as my skin doesn't need it. When it is looking grey and dull, and when I feel it is particularly dry and rough, then I get the LG out and the microcleanse and give my skin a blast. I use a flannel to take off my cleansers all the time, and I cleanse morning and evening with flannels... most of the time this alone is enough exfoliating for me. I do check my skin all the time. I feel the consistency of it and look at the appearance of it (though I rely on feel more than look, to be honest)... and I have a variety of exfoliating products available to me.
I think the other thing which is missing from a lot of advice about using exfoliants, is that you don't need to do blanket coverage. If you have only certain areas which are problematic, just exfoliate there, rather than everywhere... for me that would be the decolletage area mostly.