Many Pinays would often use a loofah to exfoliate darkened areas of the body like the elbows and knees. Dr. Vicki Belo, however, has recently brought to light that loofahs can be *too* abrasive which can "hurt your skin." She also added that scrubbing can further darken the area.
As an alternative, soaps with natural exfoliants can be used. Even without scrubbing, these exfoliating soap bars can deeply cleanse your pores on their own to reveal clearer and brighter skin.
Here are seven effective exfoliating soaps to get you started:
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When searching for soaps that can exfoliate the skin, look no further than the ever-so-popular kojic acid soaps.
The ingredient has long been known for brightening dark spots and acne marks by sloughing off dead skin cells.
View this post on InstagramKojie San Skin Lightening Soap, P68, Lazada
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Aside from kojic acid, this orange soap contains a blend of other natural exfoliants like glycolic acid and daisy flower extract to even out the skin tone.
It's also formulated with salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps heal body acne!
ADVERTISMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓View this post on InstagramBellic Brightening Soap, P65, Robinsons Supermarket
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If you've got dry skin, pick up this vitamin C-infused soap.
This brightening bar is cold-pressed with milk protein, cocoa butter, and shea butter so it doesn't leave the skin feeling tight and dry.
View this post on InstagramOne Earth Organics Illumina Milk Soap, P249, BeautyBar
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Keep bacne from forming by using this all-natural soap that contains three types of gentle exfoliating acids—AHA, BHA, and PHA—for a thorough cleanse.
Formulated with tea tree, the Miracle Cleansing Bar of SOME BY MI can help control sebum production. It's a tad pricey for a bar soap, but if you struggle with body acne, this might be a good skincare product to splurge on.
CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓watch nowSOME BY MI Miracle Bar Soap, P500, Kbeautycafe
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Despite having a powerful combo of brightening actives, kojic acid, and tranexamic acid (a peptide known to fade discolorations), this derm-approved exfoliating soap is praised for its hydrating properties.
Belo Intensive Whitening Bar Kojic Traxemic Acid, P69, Watsons
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Green tea has anti-inflammatory properties that can calm down sensitive- and acne-prone skin types.
Try this green tea-infused bar soap (it has real tea leaves!) to gently buff away dead skin cells.
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The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Exfoliating Soap, price available upon request, SM Makati
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Charcoal is this star ingredient of this detoxifying soap, which works well in absorbing dirt, oil, and other impurities from your skin.
Reach for this soap after a long commute to scrub away all the dirt and grime accumulated throughout the day.
ADVERTISMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓View this post on InstagramSafeguard Detox Face and Body Bar Charcoal, P67.50, Lazada
