May Day. May Day. As the temperatures climb, Chicagoans want nothing more than to replace flaky, winterized complexions with the dewy, luminous skin of spring. The trick? Test drive a facial exfoliant, which unplugs pores, sloughs off dead skin and stimulates the collagen production required for radiance. Don’t be too aggressive! Facial skin is sensitive, so gentle scrubbing twice a week will yield the best results.
These are my favorites:
– Kiehl’s Pineapple and Papaya Facial Scrub (made with real fruit), $24.50, www.kiehls.com.
– FRESH Honey Face Scrub, $48, www.fresh.com.
– Avon Anew Clinical Micro-Exfoliant (at-home alternative to Microdermabrasion), $20, and Sweet Finish Sugar Scrub, $8, www.avon.com.
– Molton Brown Refreshing Facial Micro-Exfoliator, $29, Barney’s.
– Dr. Brandt Exfoliating Facial Wash, $40, www.skinstore.com.
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Edited by Cara DiPasquale ([email protected]) and Victoria Rodriguez ([email protected])