Exfoliation is the removal of the dead skin cells that are on the skin's surface, making the skin look smoother and fresher and making expensive facial products such as serums penetrate the skin's surface more easily.
Dead skin cells cannot retain moisture or absorb nutrients from your skincare routine, resulting in dull, rough, or clogged skin. Scrubbing removes the top layer of dead skin cells to reveal fresh, soft skin that can easily absorb moisture and nutrients provided by your products. Our skin naturally removes dead skin cells, but this process can be affected by many factors: Sun exposure, aging, hormonal imbalances, and vitamin deficiencies. Regular exfoliation helps stimulate this natural cell renewal and relieves, soothes, and stimulates collagen production. There are two main methods to help exfoliate your skin: physical or chemical. Both basically achieve the same goal, but work in different ways.
There are two main types of chemical peels, alpha-hydroxy acids [AHAs], and beta-hydroxy acids [BHAs]. AHAs work by melting the glue that binds the dead skin cells to the outer layer of the skin, while BHAs are oil-soluble ingredients that penetrate deeper into the skin and pores for thorough cleansing.
The second type of peels is physical or manual peels. This type of peeling is completely natural. Physical peels are products that contain some kind of raw material, such as grains or ground nuts. By rubbing the particles against the skin, the layer of dead skin cells is polished away. A newer, younger skin appears when you rinse off the product. In addition, your skin will be smooth and radiantly beautiful.
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