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My mom, sister and I have a tradition of getting a facial for our birthday each year. From a young age, my mom has instilled in us the importance of taking care of our skin and this tradition is a fun reminder of that. For many years, the three of us all had the same esthetician that we trusted and went to. Every year would be the same: my mom’s facial was for maintenance since she has smooth and soft skin; my sister would get extractions, but mainly need something to rejuvenate her glow; and, finally, I would go in and need the top layer of my skin removed. Of the three of us, I have the worst skin. Once I got to college, I hit a second puberty and with it came 18 years of hidden acne.
Since this was an esthetician we could all trust, I would oftentimes go home with a list of new products to try. Today, I wanted to talk about a product that was recommended to me that I think everyone should know about – and that I am surprised hasn’t blown up the internet yet!
I first started getting facials back in 2017. Either I wasn’t aware of the variety of advanced products in the market, or the options weren't there yet. Regardless, what this meant was an alternative for the time being.
Since I have acne-prone and oily skin, I needed a good exfoliator that would help with turn-over and make sure that my pores weren’t being clogged. So, exfoliator, what are we thinking? St Ives?
Nope! Instead, what she recommended was a foot scrub … for my face.
The hard calluses on your feet, that was what this product was meant to target. How it worked was it went on like a gel and lifted away dead and imperfect skin as you rubbed it in.
I am here to say, it worked! I never had very active acne, more under-the-skin acne. This scrub helped bring them to the surface and clear them away.
A few years later, I discovered the Peter Thomas Roth Exfoliating Peel Gel and was shocked to see the make-do product I was using in a formal skincare line. The Exfoliating Peel Gel is a part of their FIRMx line and has added ingredients to help with aging and skin-tightening. I will admit, I have a hard time sticking firmly to any skin care product. A lot of my skin issues come from constantly changing products. However, I recently came back to this product and it has quickly made my skin softer and smoother.
I want my products to instantly transform my skin and this is why I normally have a hard time sticking to products for very long. The great thing about this exfoliator is that it pills to remove the dirt and impurities from your skin so you can instantly see how it is working. Your skin feels softer after and you have a clean sensation.
If you are looking for a product to transform your skin, look no further than the Exfoliating Peel Gel. Or, if you want to channel 18-year-old Marissa, try a foot scrub on your face.
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