Exfoliation
How taking one simple action can keep your skin radiant and youthful
Did you know that in the time it takes to go up an escalator your body sheds a whole layer of dead skin cells? Kinda gross, but also kind of amazing, right?
However, as we age our bodies tend to slow down, and the turnover of skin cells is not immune from this ageing process. By the time we reach 30 our turnover of skin takes 28-35 days longer than it used to, and by 40 it’s a whopping 45-60 days slower. This build up of dead skin cells is what causes our skin to have a dull appearance as we age, it’s also why children have such a lovely luminous glow when compared to adults. Removing this build up is one simple action we can all take to improve our skin, and this is where exfoliation comes in.
If you’re not familiar with exfoliation, it is the process of removing the dead cells from the skins surface, thus promoting new cell growth and revealing the bright, fresh luminous skin beneath. The exfoliation process also allows for deeper penetration of hydrating, nourishing products such as serums and moisturisers. It is a simple process that when worked into your regular skincare routine can give big results. Of course different skin types require different levels of exfoliation, and there is no on-size-fits-all regime, and that’s where our love of Dermalogica products really comes to the forefront. Dermalogica have a range of exfoliants to suit different skin types and conditions, each designed to target specific areas or problems.
Daily Microfoliant; This fine rice base exfoliating powder is gentle enough for daily use, and helps to even out skin tone, revealing brighter smoother skin.
Daily Superfoliant; Is a highly active resurfacer that delivers your smoothest skin ever by absorbing environmental pollutants and helping to detoxify pores, fighting pollution triggers that accelerate skin ageing.
Flashfoliant; A Leave on exfoliant that helps wipe out existing and future breakouts, providing a seemingly instant glow. Flashfoliant brightens the skin and is great in helping to even out skin tone - perfect for problematic teenage skin.
Daily Reaurfacer; Is a daily leave on exfoliating treatment used for all skin conditions. It resurfaces, smoothes, brightens, hydrates and shields your skin against free radicals.
Hydro Masque Exfoliant; This hydrating and exfoliating masque smoothes and renews for luminous healthy looking skin. Combining the power of exfoliating bamboo, which primes skin for optimal hydration, and delivered with snow mushroom which holds 450x it weight in water, it’s a powerful hydrating combination.
Multivitamin Thermafoliant; A powerful skin polisher that refines the skins texture and enhances penetration of age fighting vitamins into the skin. Resurfacing granules polish away dulling skin while thermal technology drives benefits further into the skin.
Rapid Reveal Peel; This maximum strength exfoliant delivers powerful results with no downtime. Rapid Reveal reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles whilst giving a brighter healthier looking skin.
If after reading this you’re super excited to rid your skin of those nasty dead cells, but still not sure which exfoliating product is the best for your skin, get in touch! We offer a skin mapping service in our salon, or can talk you through the products by phone if you are too far away.
Georgie and the girls x