Benefits of Exfoliating Your Skin

What is Exfoliation?

Exfoliation is a process that involves the removal of dead skin cells from the surface of the skin using a granular substance, chemical, or exfoliating tool.

A question you will want to ask is “How do I exfoliate”? ” How often should I exfoliate my skin”? and “Why should I exfoliate my skin”?

You will find the answers to your questions here. Make sure you read to the end.

How do I exfoliate my skin?

There are two common ways to exfoliate the skin.

• Physical exfoliation
• • Chemical exfoliation

How often should I exfoliate my skin?

For an oily skin type, exfoliating 3 times a week is recommended. For a normal skin type, you can exfoliate 2–3 times a week. For sensitive skin, you can exfoliate once a week.

Tip 1: Exfoliation is the best done in the morning. Exfoliating in the morning can help remove the oils your skin produces overnight. It will help you achieve brighter skin. It will remove all impurities and dead skin.

Tip 2: It is important to apply moisturizer after exfoliating as it will lock in moisture to keep the skin hydrated. It will also rejuvenate and strengthen the skin.

Why should I exfoliate my skin?

Exfoliating does your skin a lot of BENEFIT. Keep reading!

1. It helps your lotion work well

Your creams and moisturizers are just going to sit on the surface of your skin if it isn’t exfoliated. Exfoliating opens the pores thereby increasing the ability of your skincare products to penetrate your skin. Do you want that lotion to work effectively? Go get a scrub!

2. It helps to prevent acne

When you exfoliate, all the dead skin, impurities, and dirt are removed. This helps to unclog pores and prevent acne breakouts.

3. It has anti-aging benefits

Exfoliating promotes collagen production. Collagen is a protein that helps to replace dead skin cells. It can also make the skin healthy and youthful. Exfoliation reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It revitalizes the skin.

4. It helps in improving skin tone and texture

Exfoliation helps to even out uneven skin tone and texture. Exfoliating makes your skin smooth and bright.

5. It unclogs your pores

Clogged pores are usually caused by the accumulation of excess oils under the layer of dead skin cells. Exfoliating will help in the removal of the excess oil and dead skin cells clogging your pores.