Is the skin rough and dull? Your skin is going to exfoliate

Exfoliation is one of the most important steps in facial skin care. The accumulated dead skin will grab moisture from the skin and make the skin look rough and dull. But don't think that exfoliating is as simple as washing your face. The rough "tear layer" will definitely cause great damage to the skin. I am not going to exfoliate now? Don't worry, I will teach you the correct "gentle exfoliation" method.

How often does facial exfoliation take place is the best? Is the frequency of exfoliation different for different skin types?

Regular exfoliation is a very important step in daily care. Because of the skin's own metabolism, when the cells located in the basal layer are pushed up to form a new stratum corneum, the aged cuticle will float on the surface of the skin and gradually fall off. These so-called aging cuticles are actually composed of 15-20 layers of dead cells without nuclei.

The new stratum corneum protects the skin and reduces the evaporation of water. However, the aging cuticle not only absorbs some of the moisture on the surface of the skin, but also makes the skin dry, and also blocks the absorption of skin care products, so that our maintenance effect is greatly reduced.

However, different skin types and different seasons produce different degrees of aging keratin, so the frequency of exfoliation should not be the same. Under normal circumstances, the number of exfoliation should not exceed one time in a healthy skin. In the autumn and winter, when the skin is prone to dryness and sensitivity, it is necessary to reduce the number of exfoliation. In a particularly sensitive period, if the exfoliation is too frequent, it will also affect the skin's resistance, causing or aggravating the sensitive condition of the skin.

There are a wide variety of exfoliating products, and how are the exfoliating strengths of each type of product suitable for each skin type and condition?

The most common exfoliating products on the market are scrubs, scrubs, exfoliating gels/gels, and exfoliating lotions. In terms of the strength of the exfoliating effect, the scrub type exfoliating cream is the strongest.

Followed by a scrub-type facial cleanser, while exfoliating gels/gels and lotions are relatively softer. Others like face creams, masks, essences and lotions are not cleansers, mainly emphasizing the effects of moisturizing and repairing.

Scrub is the oldest exfoliating product. The principle of using it to exfoliate is actually very simple. The main purpose is to use the fine particles in the product to remove the deep dirt of the skin by massage. The process of massage friction can peel off the aging scaly keratin, thereby achieving the effect of removing dead skin. For the different exfoliating parts, the scrub is divided into facial, body and foot types, and the matte particles used on the face are relatively finer. When choosing a scrub, pay attention to observing the frosted particles. If the particles are too rough and sharp, it is easy to scratch the skin, causing redness and sensitive skin.

Many people blame the long fat granules on the eye cream is too greasy, in fact, it may be caused by the exfoliating action is too rough. Excessive force rubbing on the face, the frosted particles may leave small scratches on the surface of the skin that are not noticed by us, and these small scratches are easy to wrap grease and dirt to form fat particles or even cause folliculitis when recovered. Especially for areas where the skin around the eyes is sensitive and fragile, it is not recommended to exfoliate excessively.

For a safer exfoliation, more girls now choose exfoliating products in gel, gel or lotion. These products are similar in use to the matte products and are massaged. But the principle is completely different. Some products use the gelatinous ingredients in the product to "stick" the aging horny that is about to fall off during massage. Many sisters mistakenly think that the mud that is massaged is all shed. The horny, in fact, is not, it is the gelatinous component contained in the product itself. After massage, the aging keratin will adhere to these polymer swarf.

Another type of gel or emulsion product uses the acidic components of the product to promote the aging of the keratin. The effect will be more obvious, but although these products do not have the obvious irritation like a scrub, they should not stay on the skin for a long time. In order to prevent the acidic ingredients from causing irritation to the skin. Always use a lot of warm water to thoroughly cleanse the skin after using the product. It is recommended to apply a hydrating mask immediately after each exfoliation work to help the exposed new stratum corneum to make up the water.

Which parts of the face are the key parts of the exfoliation, what is the basic method?

The T-zone of the face is the most prone to oil, and this area is also more likely to accumulate garbage on the skin surface due to metabolism and oil. In fact, most exfoliating products are used in a similar way. After regular facial cleansing, dry your face and use the product to massage gently in a circular massage. But the point is to pay attention not to be too rude to your face, no matter what texture of the product is used, the massage method must be gentle, do not vigorously lick, and the time of each massage should not be too long, 1 to 2 minutes is enough .

Which parts of the face are not suitable for exfoliation? For example, can the eyelids not be exfoliated?

The stratum corneum of the face is thinner and more fragile than the body, which is why the exfoliating products used in the body are absolutely not used on the face. The skin around the eyes and lips is more sensitive and fragile.

It is not that fragile can not do exfoliating action, but the technique should be more gentle. Generally speaking, matte type exfoliating products are not recommended for eye circumference and lip circumference. Excessive stretching of the skin can cause the breakdown of the collagen under the skin. This break is painless and will accelerate the aging of the skin, sagging relaxation, and wrinkles in the long run.

Is it possible to perform facial exfoliation in the following four situations? Is there any good way to replace exfoliation?

When the face is acne: When the acne is acne, the skin is often accompanied by damage. At this time, the treatment of exfoliation is very easy to cause infection and aggravate the acne condition. So it is best to wait until the acne has recovered and then go to the horny.

There is red blood on the face: If there is obvious red blood on the face, it means that the stratum corneum may be too thin or too sensitive, or it may be caused by excessive stimulation causing subcutaneous capillary rupture. Therefore, it is not recommended to do exfoliating care, or at least to reduce the number of exfoliation. Also, avoid exfoliating massage when you have an exfoliating massage.

The face is too dry and peeling: the face is too dry and peeling, and all kinds of moisturizing products are useless, and the mask is not absorbed at all. The dry skin is actually old and thick, and if it is not treated, it will also rob the skin surface. Moisture and block the infiltration of nutrients from skin care products. So if the skin is too dry and there is a problem of peeling, this is actually reminding you that the skin needs to be exfoliated, but the subsequent moisturizing work can't be slow.

Sensitive skin: Sensitive skin is more fragile than normal skin, especially in the dry autumn and winter, and the spring of allergens is a nightmare of sensitive muscles. If the skin is experiencing an allergic period, it is absolutely impossible to do exfoliation. Children's shoes with sensitive muscles reduce the frequency of exfoliation even in the normal period when the skin does not appear. It is advisable not to exceed two times a month.

Does exfoliation often make the skin thinner? How to exfoliate does not make the skin thin and sensitive?

Exfoliation is an important part of basic skin care, but the frequency should not be too high. Excessive exfoliation exfoliates the thinning of the stratum corneum, which protects the skin, thereby reducing the skin's immunity, causing or aggravating sensitive phenomena.

Is it really dead skin to go to the exfoliation? Is the dry skin called keratin?

The stratum corneum is the outermost part of the epidermis and consists mainly of 15 to 20 dead cells without nucleus. When these cells fall off, the cells underlying the basal layer are pushed up to form a new stratum corneum. These aging keratins that are about to fall off are also the dead skins we often say.

Dry and dehydrated skin will accelerate the formation of aging keratin, which will form the dry skin we often say on the surface of the skin before the aging keratin itself falls off.