What is exfoliation?
Your skin naturally sheds dead skin cells to make way for new cells. Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells from the surface of your skin using, for example:
- A washcloth
- A loofah
- A dry shower brush
- Exfoliating mitts (gloves)
- A cleansing scrub (a soap-based gel or oily substance)
- A pumice stone (for foot care)
- Micro needling or a micro derma roller [indications and contraindications] / [not recommended]
Exfoliation can improve the appearance of your skin, but if not done correctly, it can do more harm than good. It is best to choose safe materials.
- Washcloth
- Loofah
- Dry brush
I find dry brushing – a bath brush that has the right strength for the skin – to be a very excellent daily aid in really improving the condition of my own older skin. In the figure below, you can see the difference between younger and older skin. One of the differences is the blood vessels: in older skin, they are darker red, which means there is less oxygen. When you brush your skin, blood circulation in the skin improves.
More :
- Blog Cretan-Garden: #10. Loofah and skincare
- What Does It Mean to Exfoliate? Why You Should and How to Start – Healthline
- Dr. Berkowsky’s Vital Chi Skin Brushing System™ – Natural Health Science
- Skin care in the aging female: myths and truths – PubMed
- The truth about dry brushing and what it does for you – Cleveland Clinic
