www.spaboutique.ca Exfoliating is an easy step that should be in every skin care routine. It gets rid of the build up of dead skin cells. It can help to improve acne, get rid of flaky skin and even out the skin tone. 1)Sensitive Skin should exfoliate 1-2 times a week. Normal to oily should do it 2-3 2) Let them exfoliant do the work. Using more or pressing harder will not make it work better. You don’t want to irritate the skin OR go through product too fast. 3) Exfoliate after cleansing. You can do it in the morning or at night, whichever you prefer. 4) Always follow with a moisturizer. This keeps the skin balanced. The act of exfoliating is usually a bit drying. People who are prone to acne need to moisturize too. Use an oil free one to balance out the oil production in the skin. Mechanical: Scrubby beads. Find ones that are spherical. Stay away from crushed nuts or pits (yes that apricot scrub smells lovely but it’s actually making little cuts in your skin) Gommage: Not for sensitive skin. Apply a thin layer to the skin, let it get tacky or dry. Hold the skin tight and then rub the product off in small circular motions. Follow with a toner and moisturizer. Enzymatic: These are left on the skin. The enzymes from pineapple (bromelain) or papaya (papain) will loosen the dead skin cells, making them easy to wash away. AHA: Acids derived from fruits, these are extremely effective at clearing, brightening and exfoliating the skin. They do cause sun sensitivity though, so …