Here's a quick tip from Paula Begoun, author of Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me and The Beauty Bible.

Exfoliating your face occasionally will help prevent breakouts and remove the unsightly flaking that can plague skin during dry winter weather. Instead of paying extra money for a facial exfoliant that is probably too harsh for the delicate skin on your face (despite what the manufacturer would have you believe), just add a little bit of baking soda to some Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, mix with your fingertips, massage in circles all over your face, and rinse. For a gentler exfoliant, simply use more Cetaphil and less baking soda in your mixture.

If you already use Cetaphil and you have baking soda in your home, using this recipe is like getting a beauty product for free and it will save you anywhere from $3 to $30, depending on how much you typically spend on facial cleansers.

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