The Exfoliation Guide
Exfoliate your way to healthy, glowing skin
Exfoliate your way to healthy, glowing skin
You may be cleansing, moisturizing, and slathering on the sunscreen... but if you’re not exfoliating, your skin isn’t as healthy as it could be.
Well... firstly, what is exfoliation? Exfoliation refers to the removal of the dead skin cells on the skin’s surface. (Ew... but it's true, everyone sheds.)
So why should you do it? Good question!
As we age, the process of cell regeneration slows down. This means that the body is slower to shed skin cells and generate new ones. When old skin cells start to pile up on the surface of the skin, it can leave skin looking dull, rough, and dry. Furthermore, the build-up of dead skin cells can result in excess oil and clogged pores, leading to blemishes and acne... can someone say blackheads?
Proper exfoliation removes the barrier of dead skin cells clogging the skin and uncovers fresh new cells below. This opens the way for moisturizing products to penetrate more deeply into the skin, which makes them more effective. In short, a regular exfoliating routine will leave your skin looking fresh and healthy... So without further ado, we bring to you our Exfoliation Guide... to get that skin glowing from your head, down to your toes.
Some products have a cult status for a reason, and Tata Harper's Regenerating Cleanser is one of them. It’s one of the most commonly instagrammed green beauty products, it’s not surprising why it’s so popular. The Essential-oil-packed cream gently exfoliates skin with plant-based microbeads (the apricot seeds are so finely ground that the scrubbing is extremely gentle), leaving skin glowy, fresh, and moisturized. We love a cleanser you can use every damn day... and so will you.
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A lotion that smooths on and sloughs off dead skin... Immunocologie's exfoliator has nothing granular in it like salt, seeds, or microbeads. What dissolves your dead skin is a cocktail of acids, heavy-hitters glycolic and lactic acid. These two work together to lift away dead skin cells gently... no roughness, no redness, no irritation, no nothin'. Even better, this unique formula detects your skin's pH balance and sebum levels, allowing it to work just as your skin needs it to. Meaning, you can use this guy daily without your face flaking off. That's a major plus, because the more you use this stuff, the more it works!
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Ready to feel the burn? No really are you? Because this mask is no joke. If you wanted exfoliation, well then here you go. Exfoliating Instant Facial by Goop takes less than 3 minutes to reveal a smooth, glowing complexion that'll leave you in awe. Natural alpha and beta hydroxy acids sweep away dead skin cells & plant-based cellulose beads exfoliate further, while releasing soothing vitamin B5, leaving skin supple, soft, and utterly revitalized. If you're goal is to look as good as Gwyneth Paltrow... give this mask a go.
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A girls night out go-to, The Resurfacing Mask by Tata Harper is formulated to work like a peel without irritation. It purifies and removes dead skin cells with the help of beta hydroxy acids to instantly give your complexion that coveted lit-from-within glow. Packed with high-performance ingredients like rose clay and willow bark, it's sure to make pores look smaller than ever.
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What's this purple-y gooey goodness you may ask? Don't worry it won't leave your skin looking like Barney, (or maybe you would like that) but it does provides important nutrients and fights signs of aging while you sleep with powerful anti-oxidants including prickly pear, gogi berry, and red raspberry seed. Herbivore Botanical's Moon Fruit is a multitasking night treatment that feeds skin with super fruits, gently resurfaces with fruit enzymes, and hydrates with a blend of exotic butters and hyaluronic acid. Papaya, lemon, sugar cane, orange, bilberry, cranberry, and maple enzymes gently resurface and support natural cellular renewal leaving your skin exfoliated, smooth, and glowing... it's an other worldy night time experience.
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Blah Blah, boring science-y stuff, blah blah... we'll just say this stuff is gold. One of our favorite sun spot corrector/skin brightening treatments, the Oxygen Treatment Creme is what your tired, congested skin has been crying out for. Providing exfoliation while you sleep, this treatment creme awakes you to a more vibrant and youthful-looking complexion. Naturally sourced, the magnesium sulfate prevents skin oxidation by nourishing it with higher doses of magnesium and oxygen, supporting collagen and elastin production. With continued use, oxygen treatment crème evens skin tone and reduces the appearance of dark spots and hyper-pigmentation... well science can prove this one is a winner ;)
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Glowing skin is always in... & it doesn't have to be summer to glow. Use 'Ili coffee scrub all over, from your nose to your toes and feel like the Hawaiian Goddess you truly are. With over a trillion skin cells needing attention exfoliation is key. Not only will you shed cells that are tired and expired, but you’ll also help encourage cell rejuvenation. The anti-inflammatory properties in coffee treat redness in the skin, reduce the appearance of under-eye circles, leaving you with a beautiful even skin tone. Watch small varicose veins decrease; caffeine is a vaso-restrictor, so helps shrink pesky blood vessels. And if that does't sell ya, 'Ili Scrubs are beneficial in reducing cellulite!
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We are firm believers in dry brushing for many reasons like stimulating the lymphatic system, detoxification, and increasing blood flow... but let's not forget, Dry Brushing is an awesome daily routine to exfoliate dry skin! Five minutes of brushing each day can help promote cellular renewal and blood flow, resulting in detoxification, rejuvenation, and a healthy glow. This brush is the perfect everyday, soft yet effective, exfoliant and is made from ethically sourced jute fiber thats vegan & cruelty free!
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SHOP JUTE DRY BRUSH BY PURSOMA DETOX $32
Why yes, your lips need a scrubbing too! Actually Herbivore Botanical's Lip Polish is a game changer for those with dry chapped lips. Hydrating organic virgin coconut oil, sugar and Moroccan rose absolute are combined in this all-natural, gently exfoliating and polishing treatment to soften lips, and soothe them till they're Ooo So Kissable... it tastes freaking good too ;)
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SHOP LIP POLISH BY HERBIVORE BOTANICALS $18
Get to Scrubbing