By the Book: Exfoliation
Exfoliation offers a simple way to get your skin to look like it’s younger than its years. Literally defined as the removal of layers, exfoliation supports the natural process of skin cell shedding. When we’re young, our skin cells turn over every 28-30 days, giving skin that healthy-looking, fresh glow we associate with a youthful appearance. Over time, this process of epidermal renewal slows, so much so that by the time you’re 40, it could take 50+ days for the outermost skin to turn over. When dead cells don’t slough off as rapidly, your stratum corneum gets thicker, appearing almost stale, and the dead cells can pack into your pores, making them look larger. This is why exfoliation is so important—it assists the natural shedding process and reveals the newer, fresher skin cells below.
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