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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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If you have combination skin...
If you have combination skin... Use a little combo platter of products. One option: A singular product that contains both chemical and mechanical exfoliants so that you get the best of both worlds. Avene Gentle Purifying Scrub, $18, fits the bill. Or, combine some of the options above: "Use a glycolic acid pad on areas that get oily, like around your nose or on the T-zone, daily, and a physical scrub around the perimeter of your face a few times per week," says Gohara.

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