{"id":19016,"date":"2021-03-22T17:42:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T17:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureobagi.com\/?p=19016"},"modified":"2021-08-27T15:43:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T14:43:18","slug":"what-is-exfoliating-and-is-it-bad-for-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureobagi.com\/es\/what-is-exfoliating-and-is-it-bad-for-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Exfoliating and Is It Bad For Your Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHAT IS EXFOLIATING?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it happens at a microscopic level, our skin is constantly shedding dead skin cells. However it doesn\u2019t always shed them evenly or properly, leaving debris behind. Combined with dirt, dust and environmental pollutants, this can cause flaky dry patches or clogged pores resulting in blackheads, whiteheads and blemishes. As we age, our natural skin cell renewal process also begins to slow down, which can also increase the build-up of dead cells on the skin\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exfoliation, or the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, can help restore dull, dehydrated and blemished skin. Speeding up the cell\u2019s regeneration cycle means that skin appears more youthful too. The science of exfoliation is nothing new though. In fact, the ritual of deep cleansing has been around for thousands of years, even the ancient Egyptians were thought to have exfoliated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHYSICAL VS CHEMICAL EXFOLIATORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Physical exfoliators, usually known as facial scrubs, rely on manual scrubbing of small granules into the skin. The result is instant as skin looks brighter and more radiant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemical exfoliators, like Retinol and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), use the power of enzymes to transform skin at a deeper level. They do this in a number of ways including peeling away the surface of the skin, speeding up the skin renewal process, dissolving clogged pores and, in the case of Retinoids, promoting collagen. Regular use of chemical exfoliators ensures that results are transformative and long-lasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EXFOLIATING?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no doubt that used in the correct way, exfoliators can smooth and brighten skin texture. In fact, exfoliation has a number of benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n