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Skin can be stubborn to deal with \u2013 especially the skin on your face. But if there is one technique you can use to see instantly gratifying improvement, it’s exfoliating. Exfoliation is a non-invasive and gentle practice that clears away the top layer of dead, dry & dull skin cells. The problem is, there are so many different types of exfoliators, scrubs and peels on the market, and all of them promise great skin.<\/strong>
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So how do you know which one to use? And how do you figure out if you have the type of skin that needs to be exfoliated in the first place? With these questions in mind, I thought I\u2019d talk you through the different exfoliating techniques, why your skin might just be in need of exfoliation, and how to get the best result while making sure not to overdo it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your skin has this supernatural ability to exfoliate itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So here\u2019s the thing: as long as all your normal body processes are running smoothly, your skin will retain its natural ability to exfoliate itself. The turnover of a skin cell takes between 4-6 weeks for those with younger skin and between 6-8 weeks for those over the age of 50, with more mature skin. Along with aging, other usual suspects like stress, poor diet, city pollution and hormone imbalance can contribute to the ineffectiveness of your skin\u2019s ability to self-exfoliate. The result is a build-up of dead skin cells, which can \u2013 if not properly cleared away through the process of exfoliation, for example \u2013 make your skin look rough and aged<\/a>, or cause block pores, leading to skin irritation and\/or varying degrees of acne.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since life just seems to make up the rules as it goes along, sometimes we can\u2019t prevent external or internal factors that might disturb our skin\u2019s self-replenishing protocol. There are many of us who lack the ability to naturally exfoliate, and that\u2019s<\/em> exactly why exfoliating is so important. But it isn\u2019t just important for the sake of your own skin. Exfoliation also augments the effects of any skin care products you use. After exfoliating, the use of subsequent products are significantly improved and will even have your makeup looking neater & more finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your skin is not well-exfoliated, moisturizer won\u2019t be able to fully penetrate the skin\u2019s surface, and the makeup you use will only sit on the top layer of your skin \u2013 still filled with rough dead skin cells \u2013 and this can cause it to look flaky, cakey and dry. So, if you\u2019re not exfoliating already, I think it\u2019s time to start.<\/strong>

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The golden rule of exfoliation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The key to exfoliation is to do it the right way. That means you\u2019ll need to know what type of exfoliating technique works well on your skin by testing out a few different motions, beginning gently at first to see how your skin reacts. If you rub your face the wrong way, you\u2019ll increase the chances of exposing skin cells that are not capable to keep up with the workload that the outer layer skin takes on. Over-exfoliated skin will adopt certain changes in its cycle of cellular regeneration, and that\u2019s not what you\u2019re aiming for.
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Classic signs of over-exfoliating:<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n