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Why do we need to exfoliate our skin? Yes, why? We are removing our makeup thoroughly and we are using cleansers everyday to remove the dirt from our faces, aren't those good enough?

Ah no! Sadly the answer is no because due to metabolism, we have around 4% of dead skin built up on our skin everyday. The skin cell regeneration cycle is from 21 days to 28 days. If we have too much dead skin left stuck on the surface of our skin, it will slow down the regeneration cycle and our skin will be dull and without that healthy radiance. What's worse is, if we ignore the dead skin, it will eventually clog our pores leading to the formation of whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. So now you understand the importance of exfoliation and the reasons why we cannot escape from it in our skin care routine.

Nowadays, you hear so many different names out in the market like scrubs, exfoliator, dermabrasion, peeling etc. Don't be confused, they are developed for the same purpose exfoliation! You just need to choose one which fits your skin type. Oh, you don't need to be desperate if you don't have the money to purchase a commercial exfoliation product, natural ingredient like sugar or salt works as excellent, too!

Even though exfoliation does our skin good, it can't be used too often because too much of a good thing can be bad for us. It is suggested that once a week or maybe even once a fortnight (for those sensitive skin types) will do the magic. After exfoliating, not only you will see that the skin tone is immediately even out, brightened up and smoothened out, but you will also feel that the skin is lighter and cleaner. Follow with a moisturizing facial mask or just apply your favorite night cream afterwards. You will notice a better absorption of the products. Wouldn't you want those products get "fed" into the skin and work the wonders for you instead of just "sit" on top of your skin together with the dead skin?

Oh, wait. While you are having fun with your exfoliation product on face, don't forget your body needs that treat too!

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