Facial exfoliation: types and benefits

Facial exfoliation is a fundamental step in your cleansing routine, as it helps support your skin's cell renewal. We explain everything you need to know about facial exfoliation in the following post. Keep reading!

Exfoliants arecosmetic products applied to deeply cleanse our skin and remove dead cellsfrom the epidermis.

Facial exfoliation according to skin type

Facial exfoliation can be carried out on all skin types, although the frequency of use and the types of exfoliant differ:

• Sensitive skin. Use a hypoallergenic exfoliant every 15 days.
• Dry and combination skin. Use a gentle exfoliant once a week.
• Oily skin. Use a facial exfoliant twice a week.

Types of facial exfoliation

There are 3 types of facial exfoliant:

Enzymatic exfoliants

These exfoliantsmoisturise the skin, so they are ideal forsensitive and dry skin. These products come in the form of masks or creams.

Our recommendation is thisexfoliante enzimático en polvo de GH, formulated with enzymes that help remove dead skin cells and improve skin texture, while also adding radiance to the face.

It alsostimulates the skin's cell renewaland helps the cosmetic active ingredients applied afterwards in your facial routine to penetrate better.

To boost this effect and enhance radiance, you can then apply Endocare Glycoperfect Serum, an anti-ageing treatment with alpha hydroxy acids that evens out skin tone, improves texture and stimulates collagen synthesis, leaving skin firmer and smoother.

Mechanical exfoliants

These products are masks and creams with acleansing function and do not contain many granules. Some of these products can be combined with essential oils.

If you are prone to acne, we recommend Biretix Micropeel 50 ml, a facial exfoliating gel that deeply cleanses and unclogs pores without irritating, helping to control excess sebum and reduce imperfections.

Chemical exfoliants

These products should be used under thesupervision of a specialist, as they are a littlemore aggressivecompared with the previous ones. They are ideal forageing skin, and are also used in anti-wrinkle treatments.

Gema Herrerías 10 Aha Peeling Químicois our recommended chemical exfoliant for those looking for smoother, clearer skin.

Thanks to its formulation with high concentrations ofglycolic acid, this double physical and chemical exfoliation removes dead skin cells instantly, giving the skin a radiant appearance.

Benefits of facial exfoliation

Among the many benefits offered by this cleansing routine, we can see that it:

• Removes dead skin cellsfrom the face.
• Eliminates dirt and helps prevent clogged pores.
• Helps toreduce skin marks.
• Provides a better texture, leaving skin even and soft.
• Keeps our skin oxygenated and hydrated.
• Combats the signs of ageing.
• Stimulates blood circulation, helping the body eliminate toxins.
• Helps other creams penetrate betterthat you may wish to apply, and therefore makes these products more effective.
• Helps prevent ingrown hairs and body hair caused by hair removal.
• Adds radiance to the face and improves its appearance.

Steps to follow for facial exfoliation

Facial exfoliation should follow a series of steps so that it is done correctly and achieves good results:

1. First of all,cleanse your skin. It is important to remove all dirt and traces of dead skin cells before starting this facial exfoliation routine. One important point:water and soap dry out the skin, so they are not advisable. That said,.
2. After that,do not dry your face.Before applying the exfoliant, we shouldmoisten the face to prevent the skin from becoming irritated.
3. With your face damp,apply the exfoliant carefully(without pressing) usingupward circular movements from the nose towards the ears. This process should last around two minutes, butshould not exceed 30 seconds in each area; if it did, it would affect our skin's defences. Very important:do not apply to the eye contour area, and do not leave 'clumps'.
4. Next,rinse with plenty of cold water. Cold water will close the pores and remove any residue from the product.
5. And finally, once you have finished this process,apply themoisturiseryou usually use.

How often should you exfoliate your face?

On the one hand, bearing in mind thatcell renewal takes place every 28 days, exfoliation should be done according to your skin type, as mentioned earlier.

On the other hand,if we made the mistake of exfoliating our face every day, our skin would become more vulnerable to the sunand we could then suffer serious burns and irritation.

Which facial exfoliation treatment is ideal for you?

Do not hesitate to contact us. AtFarmaciasdirectwe have awide catalogue of exfoliating products. In addition,we have a team of pharmacistswho offerfree adviceand whom you can contact. You can also find other pharmacy articles like this one on ourFarmaciasdirect blog.