Exfoliation is a game changer when it comes to our skin and can improve many of the skin concerns we experience. Our skin is pre-programmed to continuously shed and renew itself. This process can be easily slowed down by many factors including age, stress, the environment, dehydration and a lack of sleep.
Exfoliation keeps the accelerator on the skin’s renewal process and removes the outer layers of damaged, dead skin, revealing smooth, refined and brighter skin.
Common types of exfoliation
Exfoliation takes various forms and doesn't require granules for optimal skin benefits:
- Physical Exfoliation: Achieved through manual friction, like granular scrubs, facial brushes, and mitts.
- Chemical Exfoliation: Utilises Hydroxy Acids, Enzymes, and Retinol to break down and loosen dead skin, reaching deeper layers for more potent results.
- Acid-free Smoothing Agents: Modern ingredients like Yeast, Glycosamine, and Urea promote natural exfoliation without friction or irritation.
Life without exfoliation
If you stop exfoliating for just a few days, you'll notice pores clogging and your skin becoming rough.
Exfoliation clears surface dirt and pore buildup. Skipping it can lead to breakouts, blackheads, fine lines, dullness, and uneven skin texture, affecting your foundation's appearance.
Exfoliation makes for happy, healthy skin
Here are the main benefits of exfoliating your skin regularly:
- Helps treat almost any skin challenge
- Keeps your skin feeling consistently soft and smooth
- Helps prevent and manage breakouts
- Removes dry/dehydrated skin cells from the surface of your skin
- Allows your skincare products to absorb more efferctively into your skin
- Helps with the appearance of an uneven skin tone
Our favourite Dermalogica exfoliants
Exfoliation is the second step in your skincare routine, after cleansing. It can be something you do daily or weekly, depending on the type of exfoliant you use and your skin. If you’re time poor or wanting to keep your skincare simple, there’s exfoliants that can be conveniently mixed in with cleansers. Once you’ve exfoliated, any other products applied to the skin will absorb more effectively, enhancing their results.
The 3 'Foliants'
Gentle rice-based powder exfoliates and brightens.
Salicylic acid clears pores; licorice root calms and evens tone.
Ideal for dullness, congestion, and uneven texture.
Safe for daily use on all skin types, including sensitive.
Charcoal powder detoxifies and resurfaces skin.
Lactic acid smooths; niacinamide protects and refines.
Targets premature ageing and pollution damage.
Best for urban skin, fine lines, and dull tone.
Oat and coconut milk exfoliate while soothing.
Oat bran calms; coconut milk hydrates and softens.
Ideal for sensitive, dry, or redness-prone skin.
Daily use leaves skin smooth, calm, and nourished.
Tools to enhance your exfoliation
3 different modes
- EXFOLIATION Mode helps gentlye remove dulling dead skin cells, excess oils and impurities.
- CLEAR Mode (extractions) Helps to loosen impacted oils and dead skin cells for exceptional at home extractions. Helps you to safely remove blackheads
- APPLY Mode (product application) Helps to deliver your serums and moisturisers to the skin for optimal absorption.
- All in a compact, water resistant handheld unit.
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