Adovia Exfoliating Facial Salts Review

Regular exfoliating is an integral part of my skincare routine. The best exfoliator for the face is one that removes dead skin and helps keep pores clear, without being too abrasive and drying for your skin.  One of my new favorite exfoliators is Dead Sea salt scrub. I love trying new products, so I was trilled to have the opportunity to use Adovia Exfoliating Facial Salts, which was given to me through a promotion. Adovia has many quality beauty products.

Salt scrubs can often be abrasive and drying, but Adovia’s facial salts are not like any regular salt. Their Exfoliating Facial Salts are unique because the exfoliating crystals contain Dead Sea salt. Salt from the Dead Sea has a high mineral content and these minerals good for skin.  The scrub has a fine grain and is fine-grained. My skin didn’t feel any irritation.

Exfoliating removes dead skin cells, preventing skin from getting clogged. The scrub also stimulates circulation. After using the scrub skin feels refreshed and has a nice, healthy-looking glow.  I’ve seen a smoother and softer complexion, since using this exfoliator.  It isn’t drying or irritating, as one would think salt would be.

To use the scrub moisten your face and fingers and get some of the scrub on your fingertips and massage your face gently with the scrub, then rinse off. I also tried using the scrub by squirting a bit of face wash gel in my hand and mixing in some of the scrub in. This mixture worked pretty well, and I didn’t have salt crystals falling off my face while I was scrubbing. Don’t use the scrub if you have any cuts or open wounds.

Adovia Exfoliating Facial Salts are available from amazon.com. Each 12.3 oz. jar is supposed to contain a two month supply, but I think it will last me longer.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Environmentally Friendly Exfoliants

Exfoliation is a necessary part of skin care to remove the outer, dead skin cells to reveal the fresh, new cells underneath. It can prevent pores from getting clogged and causing acne. It also helps skin to look refreshed, rather than dull and dry. It also feels good and invigorating. Not all exfoliants are environmentally friendly, however. Some have the potential to harm marine life.

There are a couple of ways to exfoliate: manual and chemical exfoliation. Manual exfoliation involves scrubbing or brushing the skin. Chemical exfoliation involves a mild acid to slough off cells on the surface. Common peels or masks use like fruit acids and alpha or beta hydrody acids. I'm going to concentrate, right now, on manual exfoliating. Many women use scrubs, loofahs, or brushes for exfoliating their bodies. For most women, exfoliating once a week is sufficient.

What to use for exfoliating

About Microbeads

Many body washes and facial cleansers contain microbeads to help gently exfoliate skin. They seem gentle, and seem like a good idea. Until one realizes what they are made out of and what happens to them after they are used. The tiny plastic beads go down the drain and go out to the water supply to become pollutants and become a danger to sea life.

Loofahs

I used to believe that loofahs were made from the remains of a sea creature. The truth is that a loofah is made from a dried cucumber-like plant. If you use a loofah, replace it regularly because it can become unsanitary. Shower poufs, loofahs, and other sponges harbor bacteria.

What I use to exfoliate

I like to use coffee grounds or ground almonds. Sugar and salt scrubs are nice to.







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Almond facial scrub

I love using ground almonds as an exfoliant. They remove dead skin, while leaving the skin soft and silky. The almond oil is great for your skin.

I had a bag of Bob's Red Mill almond flour that I really loved. I kept it in the freezer to keep it fresh. I would take a little out once in a while & mix it with a few drops of water and rub lightly on my face. Then my husband decided it was too old to eat, so he threw it in the garbage. He didn't understand why I was so upset that it was gone. I don't like waste; I can usually find a use for fruits & veggies that are turning. Bananas that are going a little soft and brown that no one wants to eat are good for face masks. I have a cucumber that's been in the fridge just a little too long that will be good for my eyes. When I was a teenager, my mom couldn't stand for me to waste perfectly good food by smearing it on my face. So that thriftiness remains with me today.

Since my pre-ground almonds were gone, I thought I could grind some myself. I had a bag of stale almonds that no one in my house wanted to eat. I don't have a food processor, but I thought a blender or coffee grinder would work. I ended up with almond butter smeared inside my coffee grinder...yuck. I think I kept the grinder going too long. Anyhow, I decided to try the chunky buttery mixture for a mask. It worked pretty nicely. My skin was quite soft and smooth afterwards. You really can't beat pre-ground almonds.