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Beauty: 7 Benefits Of Exfoliating Your Skin

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Beauty: 7 Benefits Of Exfoliating Your Skin

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
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Exfoliating is one of the most important steps in skincare. It removes debris from the skin giving you a clean and refreshing feeling. It’s usually done at the beginning of your skincare routine. This is to give you a clean canvas to work with. However, this isn’t the only benefit you get from exfoliating. In fact, regular exfoliating has so many benefits that most of us don’t realize. From shaving hacks to boosting collagen production, here are some benefits of exfoliating your skin.

  1. Improves Skin Appearance

This skincare step alone can improve the appearance of your skin tremendously. Since it gets rid of dead skin cells, it helps lighten acne marks, scars, and dark spots. This gives you a brighter, blemish-free look. Additionally, oily pores may appear large. Exfoliating helps clean the pores and, in turn, reduces their appearance.  This smoothens the overall texture helping you get flawless skin.

  1. Prevents Acne

Some kinds of acne appear as a result of oil and dirt in the pores. This causes irritation below the skin’s surface leading to swelling and redness. It’s easy to get rid of this kind of acne through exfoliating as it cleans your pores. However, avoid exfoliating newly formed breakouts as this will only make it worse. You should also avoid harsh exfoliants if you have acne-prone skin. Beauty: How To Take Care Of Acne Prone Skin

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  1. Helps Shave Closer

Shaving body hair is part of grooming habits that most people have adapted to. However, if it seems like you can’t master how to shave without getting bumps or irritation, don’t beat yourself up about it. Apart from changing your razor, you should try exfoliating. This will unclog your skin allowing you to get a closer shave which is crucial to avoid razor bumps. Here are some Skincare Tips For The Whole Body

Woman exfoliating with a scrubber. Image from https://blog.pricecheck.co.za/blog/skincare-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-exfoliation/
  1. Helps Products Penetrate Better

Exfoliating is important for skincare as opens up the pores allowing products to penetrate through the skin. This makes other skincare products more effective on your skin. You’ll notice changes happening sooner than when you don’t exfoliate. It also makes makeup application easier since it creates a smoother skin surface.

  1. Reduces Fine Lines And Wrinkles

Over the years, your skin loses its elasticity causing fine lines to appear on your face. Additionally, other factors like sun damage, stress, and dehydration can cause premature ageing of the skin. To avoid this, it’s necessary to exfoliate regularly. Most exfoliants contain ingredients such as salicylic acid, alpha-hydroxy acids, and lactic acid that help reduce the appearance of fine lines.  Here are 7 Ways To Reduce The Appearance Of Laugh Lines

  1. Boosts Cell Turnover

Cell turnover is the continual renewal of the outer skin. Basically, this is when your body sheds off the old skin cells for new ones. This is an important process for healing and healthy-looking skin. Our cell turnover rate changes over the years and the older you get the slower the process becomes. Regular exfoliation can boost this process as it keeps the follicles free from blockage and helps get rid of dead skin cells.

  1. Soothes The Skin

Elements such as sweat and dirt can irritate your skin making it break out occasionally.  This also makes it feel dry and flaky which can be uncomfortable. However, when you exfoliate, you get rid of these elements which, in turn, soothe the skin. This is why whenever you exfoliate, you get a refreshing feeling. Ensure you apply an ultra-hydrating moisturizer after exfoliating as exfoliating alone cannot give you glowing and healthy skin.

There is a right way to exfoliate the skin by skin type – check out this article by Healthline on How to exfoliate your skin by skin type.

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I’m a content writer, bibliophile and travel enthusiast. I have worked in the digital space for over 5 years which has exposed me to a variety of lifestyle topics and peeked my interests in beauty, fashion, travel and wellness.

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