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There Is Such a Thing as Too Much Exfoliation

And the results aren't good

by Melanie Rud Chadwick  |  COMMENT

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Clogged pores can be a sign, too.
Clogged pores can be a sign, too. If you've gone overboard with physical exfoliation (so, scrubbing too hard and/or too often), you can also end up with clogged pores. Ironic, given that this is probably one of the things you're trying to remedy with said scrubbing. "Too much physical exfoliation can lead to a thickening of the skin, which can lead to clogged pores," explains Schultz. OK, that's all the bad news we have for now. The good news: Follow the easy exfoliating routines coming up next, and you won't have to deal with any of the stuff we just talked about.

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