Exfoliating your skin is something that can and should be done routinely, yet is usually overlooked. Washing your face is great, just as with all other daily hygienic routines, but exfoliating has a different purpose. Exfoliating helps to reinvigorate your skin, giving you that inexplicable, radiant glow. Why should you exfoliate?
- It gets rid of dead skin. Dead skin has a tendency to stick on top of the other skin, making it hard to even see a difference between the two. However, once you start exfoliating, all of that hidden dead skin comes off, revealing the underlying new, healthy skin.
- It clears your pores. Dead skin that isn’t removed goes into your pores, clogging them and causing acne. By exfoliating, you unclog those pores, allowing them to breathe.
- It reduces signs of aging. As you get older, your skin loses some elasticity, and this causes lines and wrinkles to develop. The buildup of dead skin cells can hurt the elasticity as well. By exfoliating, you get read of the dead skin cells and help maintain the young look that you love so much.
- It helps make you feel amazing. I was self-conscious about the signs of aging on my face before I started regular exfoliation. But once I took that step, I gained a confidence that I never had before. Exfoliation helped save my skin and boost my self-esteem. And I promise that it’ll do the same for you.
You can exfoliate every day if you have normal skin, but you shouldn’t do so if you have sensitive skin. In that case, too much exfoliation can lead to irritation, creating a red, almost sunburnt look, making the sensitive skin even more exposed. People with sensitive skin should only exfoliate 3-4 times a week.
There are some things in life that are essential, some things that are needed to maintain your beauty and health. Exfoliation is one of those things. It brightens the skin, improves your looks, and makes sure that those wrinkles and dull-looking skin won’t ever weigh you down again.