The Quest for the Best (Skin)...

I recent purchased from Amazon a new facial soap to help with some facial hyperpigmentation.  I've been using my lemon juice mask (http://ragsandgreasepaint.blogspot.com/2012/09/sourbut-sweet.html), but since I'm all about trying new products and DIY's, I bought a bar of Kojic Acid & Glutathione soap.

 

 One websites list the benefits of this soap as:

•Cleanse deeply embedded dirt; helps remove black/white heads

•Makes skin feels soft and smooth

•Preps by exfoliating dead skin, following the use of skin lightening cream or lotion.

•Helps lighten skin pigmentation such as acne scars, age spots, underarms, inner thighs & even private parts.

•Continuous use will provide youthful glowing skin. 

Well, after about two weeks of use, there are definitely both Pros and Cons.  I usually use it 2-3 times daily.  I lather up and let sit on my face for about 5-10 minutes, then rinse. 

The Pros:

I have noticed some exfoliation of my skin.  It is clearer ( not a single pimple),  very smooth surface, and I definitely notice the lightening of some of my darker spots.

The Cons:

OMG, my skin is sooo dry.  Ive decided to take a week off, heavily moisturize, then go back to using the soap once daily.  My skin, within the last two or three days, has become a flaky, peeling, tight-feeling, mess.  I cannot blame the soap, I definitely went full throttle in using it, and surely overdid it.  I mean, it is acid.

I will continue to use it, just with more care, as I see my skin can be pretty sensitive to the ingredients if overdone.

 

 

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