It’s still winter and that means your skin might just be going through a lot during this particular time right. However from our last blog post, I hope your skin is looking hydrated, glowing and dewy since you have the secret to good looking skin during the cold temperatures right, well for my sake…haha..

You can use exfoliating products too often, which compromises the skin and can leave it sensitized, shiny and thin. Or you can use them too infrequently, leaving the skin dull, congested and sad. Or you can use them as hats, which is absurd.

But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. You should. You really REALLY should. Exfoliation is an essential part of every skin care routine because it breaks down the ‘glue’ that holds dead skin cells together. Which forces old, dull, cloggy skin cells to shed, and allows fresh, new skin cells to come through all luscious and glowing. Apart from removing dead cells it also has some other benefits, some of the other benefits are as follow:

Unclog Pores

Exfoliation removes dirt and debris from clogged pores. When skin is clean it absorbs toners and other products more precisely and helps it revamps properly. Moreover, unclog pores help to remove blackheads and whiteheads. 

Prevent Acne

Exfoliators’ specifically chemical exfoliators have chemicals that can help to remove dead cells and soothe your skins. It removes dirt and other substances and microbes. This helps to prevent acne.

Prevent Uneven Skin

Exfoliation removes dead cell that makes you skin uneven. By removing these dead skin cells your skin can become even. Moreover, in clear pores, a toner can penetrate and absorb deeper making it even tones.

Circulation

When you exfoliate your skin, it helps to improve the blood circulation in your skin. This improvement of blood circulation further helps to improve the lymphatic drainage of your skin. In this way, you can get rid of toxins from your skin and it will naturally revamp.

These are some of the benefits that help you to rejuvenate your skin and help you maintain flawless beauty forever.

Types of Exfoliation

You can exfoliate at home using different methods. Exfoliation can be physical, chemical, or mechanical. Here we are going to elaborate on these exfoliation methods.

Physical Exfoliation:

In this type of exfoliation method, a scrub or any good exfoliator is manually applied to skin and buff the dead skin using hand massage. This type of Exfoliation is good for normal skin or sometimes oily skin type.

Mechanical Exfoliation:

It is a type of exfoliation that uses mechanical tools to exfoliate dead cells away and revitalize your skin. The tools used can be an exfoliating brush, sponge, or glove. These mechanical exfoliation devices effectively remove layers of dead skin cells and rejuvenate your skin. 

Mechanical exfoliation best suited for oily skins. As it gently removes the extra thicker oily layer from your skin and makes it smooth and shiny.

Chemical Exfoliation

As the name indicates, chemical exfoliation is the type of exfoliation that gently removes your dead skin using chemicals. The major component of these chemical exfoliators is Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and Beta-hydroxyl acids (BHAs).

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) include glycolic acids, lactic, mandelic, TCA, and lactic acids. These acids let your skin shed dead skins naturally by breaking the bonding them. This type of exfoliation is especially for oily sensitive and dry skins. So you do not have to abrade your skin’s dead cells physically or mechanically that can cause rashes or burns.  

Beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs) include hydroxyl and salicylic acids. These acids work very well with a skin type more prone to acne.

 Chemical exfoliators are better in many ways. With them, you do not have to be harsh on your skin just apply them according to the instructions and leave the rest of the exfoliator. Further, they are almost suitable for all skin types, especially for sensitive, oily, and dry skins. You can get these amazing chemical exfoliators from SUPPLE SKIN. Supple Skin has an amazing range of peel-off and another chemical exfoliator that totally revamps your skin.

But whichever you choose, you should be using your exfoliating products 1-2 times a week.

Chemical peels should be used straight after cleansing. And then followed by serums, face oils and face creams. AND if you’re using AHAs do this at night, and ALWAYS wear SPF in the daytime. (When using AHA products, wearing daily SPF becomes even more crucial.) (Yes, Gina, even in Winter.)

Do that, and you’ll be rewarded with:

• A face cleared of dead skin cells! (Which can cause dullness and congestion.)
• Appearance of your fine lines minimized!
• Refined skin texture!
• Reduced pigmentation and more even skin tone!
• An excellent base for the rest of your routine! (Which allows all of your other products to penetrate more deeply and work harder.)

Take the extra mile and exfoliate – it’ll lead you one step closer to flaunting healthy, plump, radiating skin.