I'm new to face products. I have dry skin and have tried moisturisers and oils but I think I need to remove the dead cells on my face, just not sure how to do it.

what do you use?

baking soda is a great scrub, it's very gentle yet effective. a quick scrub with that once or twice a week is good.
you can use a washcloth when washing or rinsing your face, that's gentle as well.
alpha hydroxy acids are fruit based exfoliators that sort of burn or eat off dead skin cells (that sounds much more aggressive than it is). the health food store may have a natural brand.
dry skin comes from not being hydrated enough, a protective moisturizing barrier after washing your face will help to keep water in. again, try the health food store for a good lotion. burt's bees makes an excellent carrot seed oil based facial cream. carrot seed oil is excellent for skin (not sure if it's vegan, might have beeswax in it), you could look for a vial of that to use instead of anything else.
have you tried the oil cleansing method of washing your face? look that up and maybe give it a try for a while and see how it goes.
a mask of oatmeal, honey (if you use it), and water is soothing, so is cucumber though that is not particularly moisturizing.

good luck!

thanks coco,


I will try baking soda out, sounds like just the thing I have been looking for!

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hey Flex maybe check out tonya zavastas site .. she talks alot about skin brushing an it sounds like something like that is just up your alley

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

thanks Jgunn,

I have a skinbrush and it works great, I'd love it even more if I could use it on my face.

Coco, am I supposed to wash my face and keep it wet before using the baking soda? Or just use it dry and rub thoroughly with fingertips?

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i make a thick paste of the soda and water. sometimes i mix it in with whatever i am washing my face with, when i used to use honey i'd mix it with that. i exfoliate with it only briefly as it gets irritating if it's left on too long.

Washing with an ayate cloth is also very good for exfoliation. I gently rub it over my face. It feel great and it's stimulating like a gentle massage. Mostly I don't even use soap with it.