Exfoliating is a great way to get smoother and more beautiful skin. In order to maintain smooth and glowing skin, you will need to create an exfoliating routine. Below are some tips and information to help get you started.
What is exfoliation?
Before you can start exfoliating, you should first understand what exactly is exfoliation. Exfoliation is a way to keep your skin moisturized and healthy. It involves removing dead skin cells from the body, leaving fresher skin cells. Exfoliating also helps clear the pores of dirt and oil, which keeps your skin clean.
By keeping an exfoliating routine, you will be rejuvenating your skin. Make your skin look smoother and softer through the following exfoliation techniques.
Exfoliation Techniques
Exfoliating Gloves
Gloves are a great way to exfoliate because they are made of material that acts quickly and without the need of water. However, if you have dry skin, you may want to avoid the gloves because they can cause irritation.
Body Peels
If you have dry skin, peels are great for you. Body peels tend to have fruit enzymes, lactic, and glycolic acids, which helps with acne and ingrown hairs.
Face Peels
Face peels have a much better affect on sensitive or dry skin than other products because they act as moisturizers and anti-aging treatments. Look for peels that have salicylic acids and glycolic acids.
Dry Brushing
Look for a brush that has soft, short bristles. You do not want it to feel irritating. Instead, it should feel calming and almost soothing. In fact, dry brushing acts as an alternative medicine or mediation because it may stimulate lymphatic drainage.
Skin-Care Brushes
These brushes are great for the face because they target your T-zone where oil is more prominent. They get oil and dead skin cells out of your pores and leave behind clean and smooth skin.
Exfoliating Body Lotion
Body lotions that contain alpha or beta hydroxy acids are great for you if you have sensitive skin. Because body lotions are gentle on the skin, you can use it everyday.
Exfoliating Face Lotion
Face lotions can safely treat discoloration on the skin while also moisturizing. You can choose gentler or more powerful exfoliates depending on what your skin type is.
Rolling Exfoliates
Gel exfoliates can create friction if you roll it in circular motions, which allows you to see the dead skin roll away. This technique is great for getting rid of wrinkles or acne scarring.
How often should I exfoliate?
It depends. If your skin is really sensitive, you should exfoliate less often than if you had rougher skin. If you have a softer and gentler method of exfoliating, then you can exfoliate more often than if you had a rougher method of exfoliating.
The best and healthiest exfoliating routine is to only exfoliate once a week because it gives your skin time to renew. A little goes a long way, especially for people with dry skin. If you have more oily skin, you should exfoliate up to two times a week.
Other Tips
Now that you may have a better understanding of exfoliating, you should be aware of some additional tips:
Exfoliating is not for everyone.
You may not want to exfoliate your skin because it causes too much irritation. There are different types of exfoliation, but not every type of method may work best for your skin. It is important to be aware of your skin type in order to get the most out of exfoliating.
Examples of different skin types:
Normal skin – clear, not sensitive
Sensitive skin – stings, burns
Dry skin – flaky, itchy
Oily skin – shiny, greasy
Combination – some areas are dry/oily
Make sure to moisturize afterwards.
Although there are some exfoliates that can moisturize your skin, it is always great to use moisturizers after you exfoliate your skin. Moisturizing your skin after exfoliating can hydrate the skin and keep it healthy.
Be gentle.
Finding the right exfoliate for your particular skin type may be difficult. However, it will be worth it. Be sure to be gentle with whatever exfoliate you decide to use. Do not exfoliate skin that is sunburned or if you have cuts or wounds. Avoid areas like the neck when you exfoliate. Be aware that you should be gentler when exfoliating the face than the body.
To sum it all up…
Exfoliating is a great way to take care of your skin. If you do not know what kind of exfoliate to use or how often, ask your dermatologist.
