We all know that exfoliating is an essential part of healthy, glowing skin, especially in your late twenties and thirties when your skin renewal process is starting to slow down. Importantly, no matter what type of exfoliate you are exfoliating, there are several key steps you need to follow to ensure you are getting the most from your skin care treatments. Before you go deep into your skin, read on to learn more about exfoliating, as well as the pros and cons of exfoliating treatments.
What is peeling Types of peeling
The purpose of the exfoliation is to remove the dull surface layers of dead skin cells to reveal the new, younger skin underneath. The depth of the peel will depend on the type of skin peeling treatment you are receiving. You can choose between a physical peel (usually a peel) or a chemical peel (an acid-based peel). Physical exfoliators are fine granules with a coarse-grained texture that you can massage in to scrape away dead skin. A chemical peel can use AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) or BHAs (beta hydroxy acids). Typically, a chemical peel with a BHA like salicylic acid is ideal for acne-prone and oily skin types as it penetrates the skin surface and pores and allows blackheads and whiteheads to be targeted. In contrast, AHAs like glycolic acid or lactic acid are great for dry or mature skin as AHAs work on the skin's surface and focus on the visible signs of aging.
To help you in your mission for a brighter, healthier complexion, we've rounded up some exfoliating skin care products so you can get it right!
Do the following: Determine your skin type
Familiarize yourself with your skin type to get the most out of the peeling and avoid unpleasant side effects. Remember that a skin type is different from a skin problem. Skin types are divided into just five categories, while skin problems represent the myriad of conditions you want to treat, and can include blemishes, wrinkles, and sun damage.
The five skin types are:
Let's illustrate a scenario: your skin is prone to irritation and redness, and you have some dark spots on your face due to sun damage. The skin care analysis? Your skin type is most likely "sensitive" and the skin problem you want to target is dark spots or uneven skin tone.
The truth is, determining your skin type is not as easy as it sounds. SkinInc Magazine recommends getting a thorough skin analysis by a professional beautician before every peeling treatment. To find an authorized one Eminence Organics You can find a beautician in your area in the Spa Locator on our website.
Once you have determined your skin type, we recommend using the product recommendation on our website. This smart tool is designed to advise you which products are best for your skin type and help you address your problem areas.
Not: Use synthetic scrubs
Synthetic peels like plastic microspheres can not only damage your skin, they can also be very damaging to our environment. In 2015, the California State Assembly passed a law restricting the sale of personal care products containing plastic microspheres. You can opt for skin care products that use natural and organic alternatives to plastic microspheres. For example, our Pear & Poppyseed Microderm Polisher uses natural ground poppy seeds and fine walnuts. The Monoi Age Corrective Exfoliating Cleanser offers rejuvenating benefits and is more moisturizing for those in drier climates at this time of year. It's also cruelty free and formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, animal by-products, phthalates, GMOs, and triclosan.
Do the following: Follow the scrub with SPF
After the peel, your skin is more prone to damage from the sun and other environmental factors. This makes it all the more important to apply an SPF moisturizer. When it comes to your daily skin care routine, sunscreen is a must. Once you've removed the dull layers of skin, your complexion will instantly become more sensitive. After the peel, your skin is more prone to damage from the sun and other environmental pollutants. This makes it all the more important to apply an SPF moisturizer.
Not: Exfoliate irritated skin
Does your skin feel irritated and sore? Whether it's sunburn or a skin reaction caused by another product, any type of irritation or redness is a good reason to avoid exfoliating. In this case, scrubbing the skin may do more harm than good.
Eminence Organics Product Support Officer Kaitlyn Barnett shares that excessive exfoliation of the skin can damage the outermost layer, known as the skin's natural moisture barrier. This barrier helps our skin retain moisture and protects against environmental threats. An impaired barrier can cause the skin to feel red, irritated, inflamed, or overproduced, which can lead to possible breakouts. We recommend stopping any type of treatment until your skin has fully recovered.
Here's what to do: Be careful when combining exfoliating treatments
Although some exfoliating treatments work well together, there are some skin care combinations that should be avoided. For example, if you are using retinol treatments, it is recommended that you avoid using our VitaSkin ™ peeling scrubs and be careful with additional peeling procedures such as eyebrow waxing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser treatments. This also applies to over-the-counter drugs. To be on the safe side, it is always best to consult your doctor before undergoing an intense scrub. Eminence Organics Product Support Team Leader Alicia Hawthorne alternatively recommends the Bamboo Firming Fluid. This concentrate contains a natural retinol alternative that can be safely combined with other exfoliating products.
Some peeling treatments can safely be combined. We recommend combining our VitaSkin ™ peeling peelings with products such as our Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant and our Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel 5%. These scrubs can actually improve results if used before the exfoliation.
Do you have any tips about exfoliating that you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments below. For more information on peeling, please contact your nearest Eminence Organics Spa partner.
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This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and completeness.