Has your skin been extra…flaky on you this season?  Your skin is shedding like a reptile and you’re not a snake…let’s talk about exfoliation.  Let’s keep your skin looking smooth and help to absorb products deeper into your skin.  

Not all exfoliants should be in your skincare line up ( yes we’re talking about you, harsh scented scrub)  There are two forms of exfoliation, physical exfoliants and chemical exfoliants.  Let’s talk about the difference between these two and how Bubbly ensures your skin stay smooth and glowy without making your skin raw..

Physical Exfoliants: The Oldie But Goodie 

Physical exfoliants are going to use physical abrasion or tools to gently buff away your dead skin cells.

• Scrubs with granules (jojoba beads, bamboo, etc.)
• Microdermabrasion (commonly a diamond tip used to smoothen the skin)
• Cleansing brushes (gently give a light exfoliation during cleansing)

These exfoliants are great to give instant smoothness to your complexion and can specifically be great for dry skin that is flaky or patchy.   Be cautious that you are using gentle scrubs and not scrub harshly, let the granules do their job there’s no need to harshly rub your face which can cause micro tears or over exfoliate leading to raw skin or a damaged skin barrier.  Bubbly has plenty of safe options to choose from!

Chemical Exfoliants: The Modern-Day Complexion Curator 

Chemical exfoliation beautifully uses enzymes or acids to shed that “reptile” skin and reveal a glowy and radiant result.

• Enzymes (found in various things like pumpkin, pineapple, and many other fruits)
• AHA’s ( lactic, glycolic, and mandelic acid)
• BHA’s  (salicylic acid)

Chemical exfoliation delivers an even and controlled exfoliation and is AMAZING for those who have acne (no abrasions to the skin like scrubs), sun spots, dullness, and fine lines.  Although it is still possible to overdo it with these so ensure that your using the right intensity for your skin..your esthetician can always give you a helping hand in deciding as well!

How often should I exfoliate?

Exfoliation is one of the most important steps in skin care, and sadly one of the easiest to forget.  At Bubbly, we pride ourselves on our dedication to providing exfoliation that supports your skin, keeping you smooth, glowy (of course), and hydrated….NOT irritated.

As a general rule of thumb, you should be exfoliating your skin 2-3 times a week, but if you have more sensitive skin it is best to stick to once a week so keep your skin barrier in tact!  Remember that our skin thrives on consistency, don’t just exfoliate when your skin starts flaking, it may not look or feel like it needs to be exfoliated every week but ensuring the exfoliation of those skin cells every week prevents a build up that causes that reptile like dead skin!

Bubbly Treatments That Gently Keep Your Skin Smooth.. Without Leaving It Raw

Essential Facials 

All of our essential facials include a great exfoliation so you leave feeling renewed, refreshed, and smooth!

Peelin’ Pretty

Our Peelin’ Pretty facial includes a chemical peel to deliver a next-level form of exfoliation that diminishes dead skin cells.  

Showstopper

The Showstopper is an elite facial that includes hydro microdermabrasion, leaving your skin the real showstopper!

Fuzz Free

The Fuzz Free facial includes a very effective form of exfoliation that not only gets you that perfect exfoliation, but also picks up all that peach fuzz.  You’ll leave with the softest skin and improved product absorption.

Bubbly also offers some AMAZING add-ons to enhance your exfoliation:

• Enzyme Glow add on
• Microdermabrasion add on
• Chemical Peel add on
• Dermaplane add on

At Bubbly Facial Bar, we make exfoliation safe, gentle, and customized — so you can glow without the guesswork (or the harsh exfoliants that need to be left in the past).  Exfoliation isn’t about scrubbing harder — it’s about exfoliating smarter and staying consistent. When done correctly, it keeps your skin smooth, bright, and healthy at all times. When done wrong… well, that’s when people start Googling “why is my face burning?” and “Why am I shedding like a snake?”