View Full Version : Ewww flakes!
livendeadgirl
05-29-2009, 06:36 AM
My face is going crazy for some odd reason and idk how to fix it. I exfoliate my face about everyday or every other day now because the skin on my face is very presistent to flake on me from my nose to the bottom of my chin. Yes i do mostureize and i have tried exfoliating less then not at all. But my skin keeps flakeing and its really really embrassing can anyone help on this?
Tasli
05-29-2009, 07:44 AM
May be a reaction to the chemicals you're using? I suggest seeing a dermatologist.
BucketsAndSocks
05-29-2009, 08:21 AM
My face is going crazy for some odd reason and idk how to fix it. I exfoliate my face about everyday or every other day now because the skin on my face is very presistent to flake on me from my nose to the bottom of my chin. Yes i do mostureize and i have tried exfoliating less then not at all. But my skin keeps flakeing and its really really embrassing can anyone help on this?
How long did you try stopping? If you over clean, or over Exfoliate you skin can have some nasty reactions. Aren't you only supposed to Exfoliate Once to Twice a week? If not less.
Astarael
05-29-2009, 11:36 AM
Do you pick at any acne? If you're doing anything at all that can make things worse.
x3britlyO9
05-29-2009, 11:59 AM
I don't think you're suppose to exfoliate every day or every other day...that's more than likely your problem. and if you're too rough it can cause your skin to flake.
Nel_mio_cuore
05-29-2009, 12:06 PM
You're only suppose to exfoliate like two times a week at the most.
liindss
05-29-2009, 01:05 PM
You're only suppose to exfoliate like two times a week at the most.
lol this
and you obviously need a better moisturizer
sugarsosweet
05-29-2009, 01:34 PM
As everyone else said, exfoliation is meant for twice a week -- MAXIMUM. Also, try a vitamin E moisturizer.
livendeadgirl
05-30-2009, 09:12 AM
i've stopped for a few weeks once and it still did it so it does the same thing either way lol.also i use a cleanser for sensitive skin but i use Q-10 anti wrinkle as a heavy mosturizer and velocity as a exetremely light one.also my face is acne-prone,sensitive (obvisously lol),combo it changes alot haha.
liindss
05-30-2009, 09:25 AM
well yeah you have to give it time to heal
i would stop doing it for like a month
but still moisturize everyday
then start exfoliating once to twice a week again
probably just once!
MysteryGirl44
05-30-2009, 12:05 PM
You might have dry skin, so I recommend moisturizing.
Dame_de_Plumes
05-30-2009, 04:08 PM
that happened to me last year, it was a chemical burn.
stop using face cleansers and stuff with chemicals in it. like benzoyl wutever.
maybe try aloe vera and honey?
mynameisHANNAH
05-31-2009, 12:00 PM
you sure its not a form of eczema?
liindss
05-31-2009, 02:20 PM
you sure its not a form of eczema?
ew yeah
that reminds me
i knew someone with really bad eczema
and hers was terrible and it sounds like what you're describing
no matter how much lotion or moisturizer she put on her face
it was still really bad.