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• STEP 2: Use a loofah, exfoliating gloves or a synthetic scrubbing sponge
designed for the face.
• STEP 3: Apply an exfoliating cleanser specially designed for faces to the loofah
or sponge. Some exfoliating cleansers contain up to 25 percent pumice, and these
should never be used on the face.
• STEP 4: Rub your face with the loofah or sponge using circular motions. Avoid
scrubbing under the eyes, because the skin there is thin and easily damaged by
abrasive cleansers and exfoliating sponges.
• STEP 5: Rinse thoroughly with tepid water. Hot water is harsh on skin, especially
delicate face skin.
• STEP 6: Apply a moisturizer containing alpha or beta hydroxy acids. These acids
will continue the exfoliating process, because acids cause additional dead skin
cells to slough off.
• STEP 7: Try an exfoliating mask. Make one by mashing up a papaya and
smearing it on your face. The enzymes help exfoliate the skin. Rinse off
thoroughly after 15 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Use products designed for the face only. Those meant for the rest of your body
may be too abrasive and irritating for your face.
• Your skin may tingle after using alpha or beta hydroxy acids. This is normal and
should go away after 15 minutes.
• Be diligent in keeping moisturizer on your face at all times if you exfoliate
regularly. Exfoliating causes the skin to dry out, and dry skin is an invitation for
skin to wrinkle.
• Never overexfoliate with excessively abrasive exfoliating cleansers, or you run
the risk of bursting the delicate blood vessels under the skin. If the vessels burst,
your skin may appear permanently flushed. This condition, known as
telangiectasia, must then be treated using laser surgery.

Overall Things You'll Need

• Toners
• Exfoliating Masks
• Exfoliating Sponges
• Moisturizers
• Papayas
• Exfoliating Gloves

How to Make an Herbal Facial

There are a variety of natural facials that you can mix and apply yourself. Below is a
simple herbal facial that is easy to make and feels great on your skin.