Exfoliate is a step skin care important but often many people neglect or improper execution.
Removing dead skin cells not only makes the skin brighter and smoother, but also supports cell regeneration, helping nutrients from skin care products penetrate better.
However, not everyone knows how to scrubs to suit your skin type. If done the wrong way, this can cause damage, irritation, and even skin weaker.
This article by with Dr Nguyen Giap will help you to understand about exfoliating the common methods and how to choose suitable products to bring back the skin healthy and radiant.
Why do you need to exfoliate your face?
Every day, our skin produces loads of new cells to replace the old cells.
However, not all dead cells are shed in which they can accumulate on the surface of the skin, socks, clogged pores and make skin becomes dull and rough.
If it is not removed, the layer of dead cells, this can hinder the process of absorption nutrients from other skin care products.
Exfoliation not only helps cleanse the skin but also brings many other benefits such as:
- Do well-ventilated pores: Reduce the risk of the formation of blackheads, acne offline.
- Improves skin texture: Helps the skin to smooth over the situation grainy.
- Stimulates the regeneration of the skin: promote the production of new cells, whitens the skin.
- Increase the effectiveness of skin care products: Skin will better absorb the nutrients from the serum, nourishing cream.
However, not everyone can apply a method of exfoliating the same. The choice of method to suit each skin type is extremely important.
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The method of exfoliating popular
Currently, there are three main methods to exfoliate for the face: exfoliate physical, chemical, and enzymatic.
Each method works differently, in accordance with each type of skin and specific needs.
Here is a comparison chart of popular exfoliation methods:
Criteria | Exfoliating physics | Exfoliating chemical | Exfoliating enzyme |
How it works | Use beads scrub or rub to remove dead cells |
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Effect | Clean the skin instantly helps smooth leather | Deep cleansing, improved skin texture and support acne treatment | Gently remove dead cells, in accordance with sensitive skin |
Advantages | Easy to carry, skin feeling clean immediately after use | Long lasting performance, helps to lighten the skin, prevent acne | Soft, less irritation |
Disadvantages | Can easily damage skin if rubbed hard, not suitable for sensitive skin | May cause irritation if not used properly, need sunscreen skills | Efficiency slows down, does not match with oily and acne prone skin many |
Matching leather | Healthy skin, no acne or sensitive | Oily skin, acne prone skin (BHA 2% Salicylic Acid); dry Skin, aging (AHA) | Sensitive skin, thin skin |
Choose the right exfoliation method for your skin type
Oily skin, acne skin:
- Priority use BHA (2% Salicylic Acid) because the BHA has the ability to dissolve in oil, deep clean pores and reduce inflammation.
- Limited scrubs physics because that can hurt the acne, causing inflammation.
Dry skin, dull skin color:
- Use AHA (Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid) helps remove dead cells, stimulates the production of collagen and maintain moisture.
- Can be combined with enzymes from papaya, pumpkin to clean soothing.
Sensitive Skin:
- Should only be used CLAIM or enzymes because they are the size of large molecules, causes less irritation.
- Avoid the seeds scrub or strong acid such as Glycolic Acid.
Combination skin:
- Can combine BHA for the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and AHA or enzymes for the cheek area to ensure moisture balance.
How to exfoliate properly
Prepare your skin before exfoliating: Wash your face clean with facial cleanser, gentle to remove dirt, excess oil to slightly damp skin to help the product work better (for exfoliating physics).
Made scrubs
- With physical method: Take a small amount of product, gently massage in circular motion for 30 seconds - 1 minute, avoiding the eye area and sensitive areas.
- With chemical method: Apply the product to dry skin, wait 10-15 minutes to active operation, then rinse or to overnight (depending on type).
- With enzymatic method: Apply a thin layer, leave on the skin for about 5-10 minutes and then rinse.
Lotion after exfoliating
- Use serum level moisture (Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide) helps to restore the skin.
- Apply moisturizer to maintain the protective barrier of the skin.
- Always use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) in the daytime because the skin will be more sensitive after exfoliating.
Important note when exfoliating
- Don't exfoliate too often: Only do it 1-2 times/week to avoid thinning and irritating the skin.
- Don't mix too many products exfoliate at the same time, especially AHA, BHA with retinol or vitamin C because they can cause irritation.
- Test new products on a small area of skin before applying full-face, especially with the kind of strong acid.
- Avoid the sun after exfoliating because the skin will be easier to catch than the sun.
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Some products exfoliating popular
Exfoliating physics:
- St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub – grain scrub from apricot, suitable for skin health.
- The Face Shop White Jewel Peeling – gel peeling gentle, consistent with combination skin.
Exfoliating chemical:
- Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid – Specializes in treatment of acne, tighten pores.
- The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution – Makes skin glow, but need to use carefully because quite strong.
- Cosrx AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid – for dull skin color, to help make both skin color.
Exfoliating enzymes:
- Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 2X – Containing enzymes brown sugar helps to soften the skin.
- Some By Mi Yuja Niacin 30 Days Miracle Brightening Peeling Gel – Contains extract of Yuja help exfoliate gently and lighten the skin.
Conclusion
Exfoliation not only helps brighten skin but also supports cell regeneration, reduces the risk of acne and helps nutrients penetrate better.
However, choosing the right method for each skin type and doing it correctly is very important to avoid damaging the skin.
If perseverance done regularly and in combination with process skin care sensible, you will get healthy skin, tension filled life.
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