fbpx
Potentash
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Fiction
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Skin & Beauty
  • Health
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Fiction
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Skin & Beauty
  • Health
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Potentash
No Result
View All Result
Woman exfoliating with a scrubber. Image from https://blog.pricecheck.co.za/blog/skincare-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-exfoliation/

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

Beauty: 7 Benefits Of Exfoliating Your Skin

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
March 3, 2021
in Skin, Skin & Beauty
Reading Time: 6 mins read
19 1
0
24
SHARES
132
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsApp

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

How To Avoid Breakouts And Acne From Wearing A Face Mask

  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, soothes 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.

Check out 8 Benefits Of Coffee On The Skin and A Beginner’s Guide To Applying Skincare Products In The Right Order

Share10Tweet6SendShare2Pin2
Previous Post

A Guide To Choosing The Right Contact Lenses For You

Next Post

6 Common Mistakes People Make With Their Skincare Routine

Faith Wambui

Faith Wambui

I am a creative writer and blogger with interests in lifestyle and fashion. I have previously worked in the scriptwriting industry and I am looking forward to new experiences. My biggest fear is a wearing the wrong shade of foundation

Next Post
Woman cleansing her face. Image from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325458

6 Common Mistakes People Make With Their Skincare Routine

Please login to join discussion

Recommended

Woman with voluminous 4c hair. Image from https://blacknaps.org/2014/07/23/10-tips-to-retain-more-length-on-4c-hair/

Sexy Cinderella It’s Almost Midnight: An African Love Story – Keeping Secrets As People Speculate About The Mysterious Lady At The Ball

January 4, 2021
121

Head over heels. Falling in love with Nate #Note4KE

December 4, 2014
57

Popular Story

  • images of https://cookpad.com/ke/recipes/10628962-beef-pilau

    5 Different Ways To Cook Pilau

    6224 shares
    Share 2490 Tweet 1556
  • Skincare: How To Do A DIY Vajacial At Home

    8117 shares
    Share 3247 Tweet 2029
  • Health: 7 Benefits Of Purple Tea You May Not Know About

    2357 shares
    Share 943 Tweet 589
  • Travel: Everything You Need To Know About The Nairobi Commuter Train Schedule

    6306 shares
    Share 2522 Tweet 1577
  • How To Start A Highly Profitable Mitumba Business In Kenya

    14461 shares
    Share 5784 Tweet 3615
Potentash

Potentash is an award-winning lifestyle blog. We publish lifestyle content that intersects with health, women, beauty, travel, business, relationships, finances and entertainment.

Categories

  • Ethics Statement
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2022. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima

  • Login
No Result
View All Result
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Fiction
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Skin & Beauty
  • Health
  • Relationships

Copyright © 2022. Potentash, In Partnership with Decima

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Linked In
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In