The Skin Nerd: Exfoliating too much with acids or scrubs does more harm than good 

If you are experiencing skin itchiness and redness for no reason, you may be exfoliating too often, according to Jennifer Rock

Itchiness and irritation can be a sign of over-exfoliation.

Q. I got into skincare properly last year and started exfoliating, double cleansing, and using serums. I’ve noticed in the last few months that my skin can be quite itchy and red at times and doesn’t seem to be hydrated for long no matter what I do.

Do you have any advice on this?