Lather less and glow more: learn from my skin condition

I was born with a skin condition called Keratosis Pilaris.

This means that I have small red bumps all over my body. Most people have mild versions of KP, but mine is really intense - and it's everywhere. In reality, this was an accidental blessing for me. The way you have to take care of your skin with KP gets the rest of your body glowing (despite the little red bumps.)

Here's the process:

Cleanse: 

The face: every day, with a simple cleanser like this one from Trader Joe's. 

The body is different. Because I have KP, I only wash the private areas/folds with body wash. The rest of my skin gets clean enough from the water in the shower. This helps your body retain most of its natural oils. It's especially important if you live in a dry climate like Phoenix, Vegas, Palm Springs and most of Los Angeles.

Exfoliate: 

The face: once per week or every 4 days max.

The body: once per week max.

I try to find a naturally oily coffee bean and have it ground to a Turkish coffee setting. This gives you the smallest coffee grinds. This Trader Joe's Sumatra Coffee works well for my skin (you have to grind it yourself, though.) I don't recommend this coffee taste-wise, which is why it has lower reviews on the Amazon link. 

Moisturize:

Note: I am not a licensed dermatologist and this is not meant to substitute medical advice. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to determine what's right for your skin type.