Exfoliation – it’s not just for your rough, cracked heels or winter regimen. If you’re not already pairing professional exfoliation treatments with a gentle home care exfoliant then what are you even doing? Sure, you may have invested in a rich moisturizer paired with a hydrating serum, but if you’re not exfoliating away dead skin cells weekly there is more skin for your hydrators to have to get through!
If improved absorption of active home care products wasn’t enough to convince you that you need facial exfoliation as part of a regular skincare regimen, here are a few more facts to consider:

You can increase blood flow and circulation.
A bit of exfoliation gets the blood to come and ‘feed’ your skin cells with all the nutrients from foods it needs. At the same time, anything bad that has built up in your skin gets to be sloughed away, creating a perfect balance. Face it, skin is nothing without the good circulation that creates a healthy glow!

You have the potential to stop enlarged pores.

Unfortunately there isn’t any solution to “shrinking” pores from their current state or size; however, you can stop them from getting any bigger. Pores can seem to get much bigger as we get older, and that is because dead skin continuously builds up in our pores. The more dead skin that finds home in your pores, the bigger they will appear. Once skin is dead it mixes with your sticky skins oils and attracts all sorts of grime.

You can improve texture and diminish blemishes.

Those pesky, deep-set blackheads are just the worst! Dead skin is the key cause of what we think might be oil buildup issues: blackheads, whiteheads and even acne bacteria are all problems that start with dead skin cell buildup! Dead skin becomes a literal feast for any bacteria you might have on your skin. That means they get stronger and start to expand into breakouts. This is the primary evidence why people with acne must, too, exfoliate.

You can reverse signs of aging.

Think about it: if youthful skin is considered to be radiant, glowing, smooth – then how couldn’t exfoliating help to achieve this? It just makes sense that sloughing away dead cells, dirt, and oils evens out the skin’s texture, and preserves a softer, brighter and luminous fresh face.

Now that you know what happens when you don’t exfoliate to turn over dead skin cells, you’re looking for some recommendations on gentle, effective exfoliation techniques suitable for all skin types!

Home care and professional treatments you should try:

AlumierMD Lotus Scrub – a mild and gentle NATURAL-based exfoliant for cleansing and smoothing. Lotus Scrub uses lotus seed powder and microcrystalline cellulose, unique natural biodegradable exfoliating agents that are smooth and spherical. These agents create even and gentle exfoliation to remove impurities and reveal healthy, more radiant skin. This scrub is good for normal and combo, aging, dry, oily, and sensitive skins. It can be used 1 -2 times per week either blended with your favourite cleanser or used alone before cleansing.

HydraFacial – A unique extraction method that utilizes water and gentle air pressure to literally suck the gunk off your face (in a totally non-invasive way). This treatment can be done as frequently as every 2 – 4 weeks, based on your skin concerns as assessed by your skincare professional. This luxurious treatment is good for aging, dry, normal or oily skins