The Importance Of Exfoliation
People purchase products and services for their face care in hopes of a glowing complexion that looks youthful and soft.
The importance of exfoliating the face and body is overlooked by people sometimes because they are not well informed about the processes of skin regeneration.
Removal Of Dead Skin Cells
What Is Exfoliation?
Exfoliation means the removal of dead skin cells. The skin is the body’s largest organ. Humans naturally shed their skin in a process of monthly intervals of skin renewal. This process allows the skin cells to make their way from the dermis to the epidermis (top layer of the skin) and eventually degenerate. This cycle slows down as we age, and people begin to invest in skincare products that promise anti-ageing benefits. Consistent use of topical products builds extra dead cells on the skin, clogging up pores that eventually turn into undesirable acne or other dermal-related conditions.
Exfoliation is commonly referred to as physically scrubbing the skin, but that may not be the best way to remove dead skin cells for those with sensitive skin. Exfoliation is necessary because it allows the shedding of the top layers of the dermis to readily allow the fresh skin to breathe and function without any unwanted barriers.
There are many great products on the market today that exfoliate the skin without requiring any actual manual scrubbing of the skin. This method is preferable for the face because it is a delicate area, and not exfoliating the face correctly can actually damage the skin. The eye area should never be exfoliated with the beads commonly found in exfoliating products. Chemical-based exfoliants are also questionable for the delicate eye area and may cause irritation. It is best to exfoliate on a regular basis to maintain the steady production and elimination processes of skin cells. Chemical exfoliators are a gentle and effective way to dissolve and remove the dead skin cells, especially for people with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Unhealthy, old skin cells make the skin appear dull, dry, and rough, while healthy skin cells appear tighter and smoother with an overall brilliance that can be seen on the face. Women tend to apply several layers of skin care products followed by a variety of makeup products to cover imperfections on their faces. There’s great makeup in solid or liquid forms that contains ingredients mild enough for everyday usage. However, daily applications can eventually take a toll on the face. The aging process decelerates the renewal process of the skin, which results in visible signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles, a dull complexion, and looser skin. Dry skin can cause more oil production in the skin, because the lack of moisture signals the body to produce more sebum to hydrate the pores and skin. Increased oil production is known to clog pores and cause pimples in the hair follicles.
Removing Dull Surface Cells
Benefits Of Exfoliation
All people of all skin types should be exfoliating at least once or twice a week. Exfoliation encourages the development of new cells while removing dull surface cells. The cell turnover rate is unique to the age categorization that you fall under. The general guideline for cell regeneration for age groups are:
- Children: approximately every 2 weeks
- Teens: approximately every 3 to 4 weeks
- Adulthood: approximately every 30 to 40+ days (up to age 50)
- Elderly (over 50+): approximately every 90 days
A simple way to calculate your cell turnover rate is by calculating your age in years and adding a week to that number. The total of this calculation is the approximate total amount of days in your skin cell regeneration cycle.
Aside from bring fresh skin to the surface of your skin, exfoliation has a number of other benefits like the following:
- Reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation caused by discoloration of the skin
- Reduces the dark spots caused by inflation from acne breakouts
- Brightens the overall complexion of the skin
- Helps remove debris from the surface of the skin, reducing congestion in the pores
- Helps absorb skincare products, allowing easy access for the penetration of products on the surface of the skin
- Makeup application looks nicer on exfoliated skin, which looks smoother and more natural The benefits of exfoliation can be seen in the skin’s radiance.
With due diligence and appropriate application, exfoliation proves to be one of the greatest tools in combatting the signs of ageing at any age.
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