Mar 06, 2020 Dr. Preeti Talwar Skincare
Every month as you flip through the glossy pages of beauty magazines, you can see what trends are in and which color to wear to suit the season. But, have you ever gazed at the models wearing the fancy clothes and zoomed your vision on their face and uttered to yourself, ‘I wish I could also get flawless skin like her’? Have you ever caught yourself wondering the kind of expensive skincare products these models might use to get such fabulous, soft, and supple skin? You then go on to search through the internet day and night, trying to dig up skincare secrets of the beauty industry and yet end up being clueless and feeling helpless.
However, the answer to all your skin problems is simple and can be summarized in one word – Exfoliation! Yes, you heard us right! Face exfoliation is the secret ingredient to achieve flawless skin.
More than 80% of dermatologists from all over the world reveal that face exfoliation improves skin texture and skin conditions drastically. Many renowned cosmetologists and makeup artists advise clients to exfoliate twice a week to get a brightened face over time.
So, what does exfoliating your skin do basically?
Exfoliating gels, creams or scrubs contain small granules which when applied on the skin, and gently massaged with, helps the skin to get rid of its older, thicker, outer layer that has accumulated dust, dirt, and pollutants. Thus, with the help of exfoliation, new skin can come forth to the surface, looking healthy and full of life.
However, exfoliating your skin needs some precautions as well. If you try to exfoliate your skin the wrong way, instead of being flawless, you might end up with broken skin tissues that can leave permanent scars.
- Exfoliating your skin using scrubs and clay masks not more than thrice a week is acceptable. If you are inclined towards exfoliating daily, along with dead skin cells, the new and recently formed younger skin will also get scrubbed off from the surface. Thus, over-exfoliating will lead to increased skin sensitivity, unnatural redness, and cuts that lead to irritation.
- Exfoliate gently with extreme care. The ones who are beginning to incorporate exfoliation into their skincare regimen tend to usually scrub and tug, thinking the harder they scrub, the better.
- The more roughly you scrub your skin with an exfoliator, the more you are damaging your skin. Scrubbing your skin with the tip of your fingertips in gentle, circular strokes is the best possible way to exfoliate your skin without causing any wear or tear.
- Use mild acid exfoliating cleansers as they act as powerful exfoliators for your skin without causing any damage. Look for scrubs and clay masks that contain gentle acidic ingredients such as glycolic acid and salicylic acid. These are gentle and scrub off dead skin from deep within the pores and surface layer of the skin.
- Using peel-off facial masks is an effective way to get a brightened face and supple skin texture. Peel off facial masks are a type of physical exfoliant. Thus, they remove dead skin cells, making your skin feel smooth and glowing.