i exfoliate daily. i’m aware that’s a big no no in the community but it’s what my skin needs. i’ve tried following advice about not doing that and reducing my frequency and my skin reacted badly to that. so i exfoliate daily but it’s not a guilty pleasure bc i feel no guilt over it.
not to get all preachy but i’ve learnt over the years that you should listen to your skin. above all else. skincare gurus, enthusiasts, and even professionals can advice you what you should and should not do, but at the end of the day, it is YOUR skin, you know it best. if using soap when you’re breaking out helps, then keep it up. if your skin doesn’t get angry at you for doing something “unadvisable” and you actually see results from it, then go forth and keep going. screw what everyone says.