I have different charcoal soaps I ' ve used over the years and my skin fights me when I run out of one and switch because it got used to the exact formula I was using . I noticed I can ' t leave it on for too long or it works too well . Maybe try using it for half the time ? Or it could be overexfoliation . I have to exfoliate everyday or my skin gets angry and pimply , but I ' m probably one of few exceptions . I think my skin has XMen ' s Wolverine powers . I can do it every day no problem . I still can overdo it , but that almost exclusively happens if I exfoliate after my bf ' s stubble gets to me lolYou could try their coalface soap or your biore charcoal soap and cut the time it ' s on your face in half for a week or so and see how that goes . It ' s an art form finding a perfect balance sometimes Edited to add Also you could try a gentler exfoliator ! I used to use a konjac sponge ! There ' s a brand called Dr . Sponge , I believe , and also a brand you can get at Ulta . I used to use those before discovering Ocean Salt back in May