Consider us your beauty myth busters.
Like many beauty battles, the physical vs chemical exfoliation debate is divisive, to say the least. Some people swear by a luxurious scrub during ?The Shower? (you know the one) while others prefer a chemical-based formula to deliver consistent smoothing. But regardless of where you sit on the exfoliation scale, it?s important to know what your options are.
Here, we speak to Joanna Newham, founder of her eponymous skin salon in Newport, to explain the actual difference between chemical and physical exfoliation and debunk a few myths in the process. Get your pen and paper out!

If, like us, you were introduced to exfoliation as a 14-year-old you will be very familiar with the once popular (read: rudimentary and ultra-abrasive) scrubs of years gone by. The skincare game has come a long way since then and you can now find both chemical and physical exfoliators that do the job without the damage. ?Physical exfoliation is when you use either a product that is gritty with delicate granules or an exfoliating brush to remove the surface layer of dead skin,? says Newham. Note: surface layer. 
Chemical exfoliation, on the other hand, dissolves dead skin cells. During this process, these ingredients delve a little deeper to promote new cell turnover and smooth your skin.
Neither physical or chemical exfoliation is superior. Used correctly, both hav...