Beautiful Botanical's Following these simple guidelines will insure that your scrub remains safe to use and that you will receive the optimum benefit of your Beautiful Botanical Sugar Scrub. Do not use on the face more than about once per week. Follow-up with a great moisturizer and protect your skin with sunscreen.  Signs that you are over exfoliating are: Redness Irritation Tightness Excessive dryness/dry patches Flaking skin Uncomfortable stinging that persists Burning sensation While exfoliating the skin will soften lines, give the skin a smoother texture, promote collagen production and even out skin tone, it also thins the skin, looses moisture more quickly and leaves it more prone to sun damage. After using any exfoliate, make sure that your face is properly protected with sunscreen and moisturize with a product that is suitable for your skin type.  This scrub does NOT contain any preservative! If your scrub comes in contact  w...