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I’ve always struggled with chapped and peeling lips. I’ve tried so many balms it’s ridiculous, and while Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and Aquaphor keep my lips somewhat under control, there are times when it’s pretty clear that I just need to exfoliate.


Lip exfoliation hacks never worked for me though. Old toothbrushes and sugar scrubs were simultaneously too scratchy / abrasive and still not quite as effective as I’d hoped. I also didn’t like that sugar scrubs had to be repeatedly rebought or remade, and the old toothbrush thing grossed me out a tiny bit. So I’d been resorting to picking at my lips, which is obviously not ideal for lots of reasons.


But then I found silicone face pads! The bristles have just the right length and flexibility to slough off dead skin without damaging the skin underneath. I usually scrub my lips in the morning while still wearing lip balm from the night before and it’s perfect - they end up soft and smooth every time.


Silicone face pads will set you back about $5 if you buy them from Amazon or Sephora, but the $1 versions you can find at Daiso, Ebay, or Aliexpress work just as well.


(Image from this article, which discusses using these silicone scrub pads on your whole face - an approach that didn’t work well for me but others might enjoy)

I use a face exfoliator thingy I got from Sephora years ago. I think it’s just the same thing as DermaFrida. We didn’t struggle much with cradle cap but it was a good way to lather up and exfoliate her head without worrying about hurting her. Here’s a generic version for cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/Scrubbies-Cleansing-Exfoliator-Blackhead-Exfoliating/dp/B07FBY4J4M/ (it’s $6 at Sephora)

My sister actually gave it to me, but after looking around I found one that looks exactly the same.

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Hi! To start off, I don’t think you need a scrub. Especially not one with those little awful plastic beads (aren’t they being pulled of shelves?) Anyway, most scrubs you find are harsh and abrasive for your skin, and often frowned upon by this sub. There’s just better ways to exfoliate your skin than rubbing walnut shell fragments around your face. For one, chemical exfoliants are great. This would be AHAs and BHAs. I started off with The Ordinarys Glycolic Acid, which I still use. Definitely introduce a chemical exfoliant into your routine slowly, and make sure to patch test! I started off using this like everyday and boy did my skin hate me for it. When I started using it once a week, I got much better results. You did not mention in your post that you use a moisturizer/sunscreen, and if you decide to pick up and use a chemical exfoliant definitely make sure to add these things into your routine! Chemicals like glycolic acid (AHA) increase your sensitivity to the sun, but you should definitely be using a sunscreen daily anyway for protection. If you are still interested in physical exfoliation, I recommend these little scrubbers. They’re so gentle and I just pair them with my normal cleanser. I also like how they’re silicone, so more resistant to bacteria and less abrasive than a bristle brush. Hope this helps!