Although some of these products may be safe for daily use, our experts recommend exfoliating one to three times a week.

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• Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant.
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner.
• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser.
• Skinceuticals Micro-Exfoliating Scrub.

But you might want to add exfoliation to your routine. Exfoliating is the process of scrubbing away dead cells that gather on the uppermost layer of your skin. These cells would fall off naturally after a while. But a scrub or chemical exfoliant can clear them away and improve your skin's appearance.

"Exfoliation is the process of removing dead cells in the stratum corneum, the top layer of skin, to increase cell turnover," explains Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. Translation: A face scrub makes skin appear smoother, brighter, clearer and more radiant, both immediately and over time.

Improve Skin Hydration and Moisture Levels By regularly exfoliating you will be able to buff away those dead skin cells to remove dry, flaky skin. Follow up by applying a moisturiser to the new skin cells to help improve moisture absorption and reap the benefits of healthy, hydrated skin.

The answer is yes! Exfoliating can benefit your skin in a few different ways. First, exfoliating can leave your skin looking brighter and feeling smoother. Not only that, but exfoliating can help improve the effectiveness of your skincare products.

By sloughing off dead skin cells and other debris that accumulates on your face, exfoliating makes your skin looks healthier, brighter and more youthful. Over time, it can also increase the production of collagen, which decreases as you get older.

Acid/Chemical Exfoliant: 1 to 8 weeks If you purge, be patient. The phase lasts for around 4 weeks following which you may begin to experience results - brighter skin, even texture and tone, and reduced acne and blackheads (especially if you are using an exfoliant containing Salicylic Acid which is great against acne).

Even daily exfoliation may be just fine, when it comes to your face. Aim to dial back the exfoliation to once weekly, at most. If your skin is particularly sensitive, you might even want to skip it entirely. Dr.

Here are the top five benefits of exfoliation and why you should start doing it today:

• It removes dead skin cells.
• It unclogs pores.
• It prevents breakouts.
• It reduces wrinkles and fine lines.
• It gives you softer, smoother skin.

The Benefits of Exfoliating Regularly In addition to preventing breakouts and acne scars, routine exfoliation can diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce visible signs of sun damage, and boost the effectiveness of other skincare products, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the skin.

TOP FOUR BENEFITS OF EXFOLIATING

• REDUCING THE SYMPTOMS OF ACNE AND HORMONAL BREAKOUTS. If you have acne prone skin or you fall victim to monthly hormonal breakouts, exfoliation is a must for you.
• IMPROVEMENT OF SKIN TEXTURE.
• CHALLENGING THE AGING PROCESS.
• IMPROVED MOISTURE ABSORPTION.

Body scrubs can help reduce the appearance of dark spots and brighten skin over time, but they are not technically skin lighteners. However, with consistent use, you may eventually notice a more even skin tone and reduced hyperpigmentation.

Dark spots, hyperpigmentation, melasma, even discoloration left by acne are all forms of excess melanin. Exfoliation helps to reduce the excess melanin by breaking up the pigmented cells and sloughing them off.

The top four benefits of regular exfoliating, include:

• REDUCING THE SYMPTOMS OF ACNE AND HORMONAL BREAKOUTS. If you have acne prone skin or you fall victim to monthly hormonal breakouts, exfoliation is a must for you.
• IMPROVEMENT OF SKIN TEXTURE.
• CHALLENGING THE AGING PROCESS.
• IMPROVED MOISTURE ABSORPTION.

Most experts advise that you exfoliate two to three times per week - as long as your skin can handle it. Chemical exfoliants tend to be fine to use more regularly. Physical methods, on the other hand, may be too abrasive to use multiple times a week.

Exfoliation Before Cleansing Scrubbing first can remove residue, dead skin cells and dirt from the surface of your skin. Following this step with cleanser helps wash away any dead skin cells or particles on skin's surface that were lifted by the scrub.