How often should you exfoliate?

[Chibi]

Recently I decided to buy St Ives Apricot scrub to exfoliate my face, but I was wondering if I was over exfoliating.

I've been using it twice a day (morning and night) and my skin feels great and so smooth after I use it. But I have also heard that you shouldn't exfoliate your skin too often. Sooo I was wondering if using it day and night is too much for my skin? Or is the scrub gentle enough to use twice a day?

I did search around for answers and got a lot of mixed answers.
I'm also new to these skincare regimens so please forgive me if this question is a bit strange.

So how often should I exfoliate?

And if it helps, here's a teensy bit of info on my skin
- I have oily skin, mostly on my forehead and nose
- I had bad acne, but I'm almost clear of it!
- I drink a lot of water to keep my skin hydrated

TIA!

 

[candace117]

Be careful with using too much of the Apricot scrub too often, it's too harsh to be using 2 times per day.

You really only need exfoliation once per day, and that's if you are using something along the lines of Angels on Bare Skin by LUSH, which is a gentle exfoliant (anything that feels like you are putting oatmeal on your skin would be in the same category).

I also use MAC's Volcanic Ash, and that's only 2-3 times a week, if that.

 

[Pursefanatic85]

I exfoliate (using dr. brandt) twice a week & always moisturize after.
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[Jahpson]

if you have oily skin, then exfoliating everyday is perfect.

If you have normal-dry skin, then that is way too much

 

[dreamcherry]

It makes your skin dry.
I use mine 3 times a week (but I have normal/dry skin)

 

[rainrowan]

If you have extremely oily skin like I do where excess sebum produces a thick buildup, it's fine to use once or twice daily. Make sure to use plenty of water with the exfoliating cream on an already warm-dampened face in the shower. You're fine with St. Ives because the grains are not too hard and I remember some kind of emollient in the St. Ives. I personally found it too greasy but it was perfect for my friend.

I have excess sebum and finally found my own solution over the years. I actually use an exfoliation product much stronger than St. Ives every day. It works for me because my sebum buildup is so extreme, my complexion literally becomes shades darker when I do not exfoliate daily.

 

[Cheryl]

I exfoliate 2-3 times/week and I do a mask once/week but I wash my face with the Clarsonic when Im not exfoliating that day..

 

[frostedcouture]

3 times a week.
MAC VAE
baking soda
aspirin&honey or aspirin&mint julep mask
*my routine every week (:
good job on the water intake!!

 

[juicy couture jen]

I use the apricot scrub every other day.

 

[lunatwinkle]

Every night!

 

[Lanier]

I exfoliate twice a week (I have normal/dry skin).

 

[sara999]

every night!

 

[talexs]

Every night, anymore my skin doesn't feel "clean" if I don't

 

[LadyLouboutin08]

I do it every night too, I use Carol's Daughter SweetHoneDipChocolateBrownSugah Scrub
Love the way it makes my skin feel!

 

[karman]

I exfoliate with the same scrub every morning. I do it very gently, and it doesn't dry out my skin at all.