As you get older, exfoliation becomes a more significant part of your skincare routine. It’s the easiest way to both rejuvenate and restore the texture of your skin in just a few minutes. I exfoliate about once a week since I have sensitive skin, but depending on your own skin type exfoliating can be done two to three times a week. If you don’t regularly exfoliate, keep reading for the benefits of this essential step of your skincare routine.
Preventing Acne
If you deal with hormonal acne or occasional breakouts, then you should consider exfoliating regularly. It helps to open up your pores and draw out any impurities that may be triggering these red, irritated pimples. Of course, you don’t want to further irritate your skin by scrubbing anything too roughly on an existing breakout, so it’s important to be gentle. However, this step can prevent any future breakouts and pimples from happening. Unclogs Pores
By unclogging your pores, exfoliating does a lot more than just preventing acne. Getting rid of any excess oil and buildup found deep in your pores will also prevent blackheads and whiteheads. As two of the more difficult types of blemishes to extract from your skin, exfoliating makes the process a lot easier and shorter.
Helps Even Skin Tone
We can likely all agree that we wish our overall skin tone were more even. One of the biggest reasons a lot of people exfoliate is because it helps improve the appearance of your skin over time. Whether you...