Exfoliating Introduction

Exfoliating the skin will give many benefits.

Most importantly it will gently remove a buildup of dead skin cells from the surface of the skin creating a brighter, smoother and healthier looking complexion.

it is important to add exfoliating into your routine once or twice a week for maximum effect but exfoliating too much can aggravate the skin and may result in irritation and damage to the skin surface.

Skin which is exfoliated every week will also help your oils, serums and moisturisers to perform better for you.

There are different ways of exfoliating the skin so find the one that suits your skin the best.

What are the different types of exfoliants?

Manually exfoliating:

Manual exfoliation involves any formula that contain tiny grains to physically scrub your skin clear of any debris.

You can exfoliate manually with hands and finger tips or with beauty tools such as a skin brush or textured sponge.

Chemical exfoliation:

Chemical exfoliants are acids that get rid of the dead skin cells and improve or increase the cell turnover cycle in order for the skin cells to shed.

These are few examples of some of the chemical exfoliants you may see:

• Glycolic acid

• Lactic acid

• Alpha hydroxy acid

• Salicylic acid

• Citric acid

• Beta hydroxyl acid

+ many more