Table of contents:
- Mistakes in facial care by removing dead skin cells
- 1. Do not regularly or too often do exfoliation
- 2. Only pay attention to certain areas when exfoliating
- 3. Forget to use sunscreen or moisturizer
- 4. Feel free to use special exfoliating chemicals
Some of you may be unfamiliar with the term exfoliation. Yes, exfoliation is a facial treatment that removes dead skin cells. The goal is to keep your skin bright and not dull due to the accumulation of dead skin cells. You can use scrubs or with special exfoliating chemical products for this skin care.
Unfortunately, there are still many who make the mistake of removing dead skin cells by exfoliating. What are the mistakes? Is one of them you often do? Come on, see the following reviews.
Mistakes in facial care by removing dead skin cells
1. Do not regularly or too often do exfoliation
Every day, the skin of the body, including the face, will regenerate. Old skin cells will be replaced with new ones. Exfoliating is one way to remove these dead skin cells. Apart from cleansing, exfoliating also stimulates the skin to produce collagen which keeps the skin's texture tight.
To get maximum results, you must exfoliate regularly. But remember, too infrequently will not have a big effect on your skin. Meanwhile, too often and too much to exfoliate, be it when rubbing scrub to the face or too much use of chemical cleansers can have an adverse effect on the skin. If you experience unusual skin redness or stinging, seek medical attention immediately.
Reporting from Women Health Magazine, how often do you exfoliate must be adjusted to your skin condition, namely:
- Do it at least one to two times a week for sensitive skin
- Normal and combination skin do three times a week
- Oily skin, do as much as exfoliate five times a week.
However, you should avoid exfoliating if your skin is having problems. For example, when you have acne on your skin and it is very inflamed.
2. Only pay attention to certain areas when exfoliating
All parts of your face are bound to produce dead skin cells. Unfortunately, you are more prone to forehead, nose, chin and cheeks only. That is why you may be exfoliating more often or extra in exfoliating.
In fact, all areas of the face need to get the same care. So, don't forget about other areas of your face because it is fixated to remove dead cells in the area T zone only.
3. Forget to use sunscreen or moisturizer
Exfoliating which aims to remove dead skin cells, means removing the outermost layer of skin. This condition makes the skin more sensitive, especially to sunlight. Actually using sunscreen provides skin protection when you do outdoor activities. After exfoliating, wearing sunscreen is very important. Not an option but a necessity.
Why? This cream prevents your skin from burning and becoming inflamed due to sun rays hitting your sensitive skin. So, don't forget about sunscreen when you go outside. Also, don't forget to use a moisturizer after exfoliating to keep the skin moisturized.
4. Feel free to use special exfoliating chemicals
In addition to using scrubs, you can exfoliate with chemicals. However, most people are still afraid of using this material, especially for those with sensitive skin. In fact, special chemicals for exfoliation such as alpha hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, beta-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid, and retinoids are the safest to use compared to scrubs that tend to be harsh.
It's just that, you have to understand very well how your skin condition first before choosing the chemicals to use. Even better, if you use chemical-based exfoliation under the supervision of a doctor.
