Why you should exfoliate once a week

Wondering why you’re always advised to exfoliate once a week? Exfoliation is a really easy way of making skin look its best. According to Hygiene Expert, exfoliation leaves the skin feeling fresh and more supple and also brightens the appearance. Without exfoliation the skin appears dry and rough and will also have a dull, tired-looking appearance. It is important to use a product and application method that is most suited to your skin type as over-exfoliating may cause the skin to become irritated and dry.

Facial Exfoliation
It is safe to perform a gentle facial exfoliation regime regularly, provided you have take care in using products that are subtle for weekly use and that are formulated for your skin type. Ensuring the skin on your face has been wetted, before applying the granulated product, will ensure the delicate skin is not scratched.

Apply the exfoliant and work into the skin in small circular motions. This movement will enable the dry, flaky skin to loosen from the epidermis so that fresh young skin can be revealed. Pay particular attention to areas like the T-Zone and around the nose, as oily, dry and dirty skin flakes tend to build up here. Remove the exfoliating product as recommended – either by rinsing off with warm water or removing with a soft, moist polishing cloth.

Do not use products that have been formulated for use on the body in place of a facial exfoliant. These products may damage the delicate skin of the face because they will be coarser and more abrasive.

Body Exfoliation
Exfoliating the body is just as important as renewing the skin on the face. Dry, rough skin on the body is unattractive and can create a build up, and secretion, of sebum that results in irritating rashes and spots and flaky dry peeling. As with the face it is important to select products that are suitable for your skin type and needs. An exfoliant product that is applied quickly and used in the shower will be much lighter than a body salt scrub that is applied before stepping into the bath.
If you prefer to use the cleansing products you already buy you can create the same skin brightening effects by applying the product using an exfoliating glove or mitt. The gloves, or mitts, provide a rough surface that helps remove dead skin cells from the epidermis as you wash. Applying circular movements, working from the feet towards the heart, will also help improve circulation of blood in the body.

If you’re looking for a really effective exfoliator, try Carita Ideal Hydratation Gommage des Lagons – Lagoon Scrub which is inspired by the famous Rénovateur, the legendary exfoliating skincare in Carita treatments, Gommage des Lagons is a lusciously soft cream strewn with sunflower seeds that eliminates impurities, roughness and dead cells.