My professional opinion — I believe Chemical Peels are better for your skin and have better results than microdermabrasion. Look for a spa in your area that can give you a light-medium (depending on your skin type and condition) chemical peel. Melissa

I do not know a lot about African Black Soap; I did a little reading on-line about it and it seems to be a natural remedy for cleansing the skin, containing herbs and ash.

Sometimes, even with the most “natural” products and ingredients, clients will experience hives, allergic reactions and dryness or breakouts. Sometimes a product can been too pure or natural for the skin and cause these side effects.

As an esthetician, I can say generally speaking, one of the best things a client can do to heal and stop breakouts and assist in the skin’s hydration is: exfoliate (preferrably with a light chemical peel after a patch test has been done), and considering one’s diet (less sugar, less dairy). I personally had been experiencing consistent breakouts, so I got a Lyco Jessner peel and that really helped to balance and clear my skin. Often times harsh alkalines (soaps) will dry up acne, but it also really takes away from our skin’s natural moisture. Consequently you have dry flakey skin clogging pores and that leads to more break-outs!

My recommendation is this: stop using the African Black Soap and then have a good home care regimen that includes a cleanser and exfoliator and moisturizer with chemical free ingredients and balancing effects. I use DNA Foaming wash and also the acne serum. Both products are full of natural ingredients, but have no chemicals or preservatives. Let me know if you have other product questions or would like a suggestion.