Remembering to take off your makeup and cleanse your face are key steps in any skin care routine. Give yourself bonus points if you remember to moisturize. Butexfoliate? It’s a step we often skip in our skin care routines, since most assume it’s not that important. Truth is: when you know how to exfoliate correctly, you’re removing dead skin cells and allowing skincare products to properly penetrate the skin. But that’s just the start.
Keep scrolling to read some of the benefits of exfoliating that go far beyond removing dead skin cells.
It Unclogs Pores
Dead skin cells are a primary cause of sealing your pores and causing breakouts. So when you exfoliate skin naturally you’re sweeping away unwanted debris and preventing your pores from being clogged -- which in turn eliminates the formation of whiteheads and blackheads.
It Counteracts Signs of Aging
Old skin cells tend to exaggerate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. And though your skin naturally sheds those cells, exfoliating helps the process along to give you a more youthful glow.
It Helps Prevent Acne
Clogged pores trap oil under your skin’s surface, which leads to acne breakouts. That said, when you master how to exfoliate your skin, the unclogging of pores puts a halt to a variety of blemishes from forming -- more specifically: acne.
It Evens Skin Tone
Because exfoliating rids you of dead skin cells, it also works to smooth your skin’s overall texture. The newer skin cells that emerge from exfoliating are fresher looking and make the skin appear more uniform over time.
The one rule of thumb to remember when exfoliating: Don’t overdo it. We recommend using anall-natural exfoliant and listening to your skin. When it comes to how many times you should exfoliate, normal skin can handle exfoliating three to four times a week. But if you have sensitive skin, aim for exfoliating once a week and slowly work your way up as you see results.
