Exfoliation: The Key To Luminous Skin

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My last post was on exfoliating your lips to get it soft and supple, but now lets get that supple and soft skin all over, shall we? If you currently suffer from dull, greyish, blotched or uneven skin, your primary culprit most certainly would be dead skin.

I tell a lot of people who ask me how to get glowing and luminous skin that the first step is consistent and effective exfoliation, using the two types of exfoliation techniques followed by deep moisturizer.


There are two types of exfoliants. First, a "chemical" or "acid" exfoliant that does the work for you. You apply it, leave it on the skin, and it works to dissolve the dry skin cells. These exfoliants include ingredients such as Lactic acid, Glycolic Acid, AHAs and BHA, and enzymes such as papain in Pawpaw (papaya). 

Check out products that contains GLYCOLIC ACID

Check out products that contains  LACTIC ACID

Secondly, a "physical" exfoliant means that you have to do the work. These exfoliants include Brushes, Sponges/Bath Gloves/Mitt, and Scrubs e.g salt, grains, sugar etc. 

Use Buff Puff with your cleanser, its great for your face

Use bath gloves like this with your body was of soap for daily exfoliation

A combination of both physical and chemical exfoliants will give your skin the best results, especially if you are above 30years. Your natural skin renewal system is slowing down and so you would need to jolt it with chemical exfoliants like Glycolic Acid.

Alpha Hydroxy Enhanced Lotion 10% Glycolic AHA

For most skin types, this would be a mild alcohol-free Glycolic/Lactic Acid Serum or AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) used under a night cream for seven nights on, seven nights off. This way, you're still getting an intensive exfoliation, but you also give your skin a break. You can combine this with a very mild facial scrub like twice a week to lift off and remove the dissolved skin cells.

For sensitive skin, I suggest using the enzymes like papain in papaya instead of the acids, as these tend to be gentler on delicate skins.For severely sun damaged skin, a prescription Retinol is more effective because it exfoliates more deeply in the skin.

No matter what type of exfoliation you choose to use, remember to always moisturize and i advice using organic products like shea butter, olive oil, almond oil etc. And remember to protect your skin from the element...Sun.

Until next post...remain beautiful,

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