Skincare can be confusing and, especially when it comes to exfoliation, full of myths. At our spas, our estheticians and skin experts are often asked when, how, and why to exfoliate.

No matter your skin type, exfoliation provides a necessary reset. It sheds dead skin cells, buffs away buildup, unclogs pores, and allows your other skincare products to work more effectively. The key is in finding the perfect exfoliation match for you.

Keep reading to hear our most commonly asked exfoliation myths, and find your ideal exfoliant match!

Truth: It’s tempting to grab that sugar body scrub and try to multitask by using it on the face, too. Don’t! The body skin is about 0.60 mm thick, while facial skin is thinner at around 0.12 mm, making it much more delicate.

The face needs a more finely ground exfoliant to remove the dead skin cells for a healthy, glowing complexion. Choose a cleanser like the Pearl Cleansing Cream for gentle daily exfoliation.

Truth: Removing the dirt and toxins that are clogging the pores through gentle exfoliation helps sensitive skin be less reactive and absorb a nourishing moisturizer more easily.

For our sensitive skin beauties, we recommend the Cherry Collagen Peel, an active enzyme exfoliating treatment that gently dissolves dead skin cells.

Truth: You can absolutely do peels at home, even if you are not a pro! We sell the same Savor Beauty peels that are used in our Savor Spa treatment rooms, just at lower at-home strengths.

They're equally as effective, just more user-friendly and less likely to cause irritation.

As for how often to exfoliate, make sure to follow directions! When you over-exfoliate with a peel, you will see a visible loss of skin, dryness, excessive breakouts, and flaking. The general rule of thumb is to use the peel once a week.

For those who prefer a gentle daily exfoliation, Pearl Cleansing Cream is your perfect match! This creamy, milky cleanser uses crushed grapeseeds to provide a light exfoliation that's gentle enough for everyday use.

The best peel for sensitive skin is our Black Cherry Collagen Peel, which uses pineapple and papaya enzymes to gently dissolve dead skin cells naturally. It's non-abrasive and there is no scrubbing necessary, meaning less irritation for reactive skin. Just apply an even layer, leave it on for 3 minutes, and gently wipe/rinse. Use 1x weekly.

Pumpkin Enzyme Peel uses AHA to exfoliate, fade dark spots, and brighten dull skin. Perfect for evening texture and appearance of mature skin, stubborn sun spots, or hyperpigmentation. Use 1x weekly.

What if we told you that you could exfoliate your skin and unclog your pores in just 30 seconds? The Yuzu Lemonade Peel is a potent cocktail of 2% salicylic acid, Kakadu Plum, and vitamin C control oil production, unclog pores, fight breakouts and brighten in a flash. 

A juicy multi-acid fruit peel formulated to exfoliate dull, textured skin for the smoothest and softest skin of your life.  Originally formulated exclusively for our New York City facial spas, our Wild Strawberry Fruit Acid Peel is a mini "glass skin facial" in a jar. Expertly improve texture, de-congest pores, and soften skin from the comfort of your home, in a matter of minutes.

Like a warm honey cocoon, this restorative mask melts into skin to calm inflammation, smooth texture, and restore youthful radiance. Manuka Honey Mask uses rice bran to provide a gentle buffing to the skin, while apricot and pineapple enzymes reveal a fresh, juicy glow.

We love Manuka honey for its hydrating and detoxifying properties. Shop the rest of our Manuka honey collection for head-to-toe exfoliation.

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