Hey, Beauty!
We’ve all heard the same golden rule of skin care: exfoliate one to three times a week, and not a second more.
A lot of exfoliants are pretty aggressive. Whether they use high concentrations of strong acids or gritty physical particles, they’re often designed to push your skin to shed faster than it naturally would.
When you do that too often, you risk damaging your skin barrier—the protective outer layer that helps keep moisture in and irritants out.
And when that barrier is compromised, you’re usually left with redness, sensitivity, and sometimes even more breakouts.
So yes, for those heavy-duty products, the “less is more” rule absolutely makes sense.
But there’s also a huge benefit to gentle, consistent exfoliation which we believe is extremely underrated.
Your skin is constantly trying to renew itself through a process called desquamation—basically, shedding dead cells to make room for new ones.
But as we age, and as our skin deals with things like stress, dryness, and environmental exposure, that process can start to slow down. That’s when skin can begin to look dull, feel rough, or just not have that same smoothness it used to.
With a gentle exfoliant, you’re not shocking your skin into a reset. You’re simply helping it keep up with its own natural rhythm.
And this is exactly why we formulated our Botanical Lactic Toner.
We chose lactic acid specifically because it’s a bit of an overachiever. It has a larger molecular size than something like glycolic acid, which means it penetrates more slowly and gently, making it much less likely to cause irritation.
But what makes lactic acid even more interesting is that it’s also a humectant, meaning it helps your skin hold onto moisture while it exfoliates.
So you’re not just smoothing the look of texture. You’re supporting hydration at the same time.
To make it even more supportive, we replaced the standard water base with a nutrient-dense botanical infusion. We use organic aloe layered with herbs like calendula, comfrey, and green tea. So while the lactic acid is gently loosening the bonds between dead skin cells, these botanicals are helping keep the skin calm, comfortable, and supported.
It’s a simple addition to your evening ritual. After cleansing, give the bottle a shake and press a few pumps into your palms. Dab it onto your face, let it dry, and then follow with your usual mist, serum, and moisturizer.
It is designed to be used daily, but the frequency can vary based on your skins needs. Everyday, every other day, four times a week, whatever feels best.
And if you’re a fan of a deeper treatment, like our Resurfacing Facial Exfoliant, you can absolutely still use it. Just treat that as your “deep clean” once a week, and use the Botanical Lactic Toner on the other nights to help maintain that smooth, bright glow.
If this sounds like something your skin could benefit from, or if you are someone who has been looking for a gentle entry into exfoliation, you take take 30% off our Botanical Lactic Toner for today only.
Just use code ASCLACTIC30 at checkout.
The 1–3 times a week rule was made for products that can be a little too much for the skin.
But when exfoliation is gentle, hydrating, and designed to work with your skin instead of against it, it becomes less about forcing a result and more about supporting what your skin is already trying to do.
And that’s where the long-term changes really start to show.
