5 Things You Need To Know Before Exfoliating Your Face

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JAKARTA - Facial exfoliation is very important to get perfect skin. With regular exfoliation, the dead skin on the face can disappear. As a result, skin pores become smaller.

Exfoliating also helps remove buildup, so the skin is easier to absorb ingredients used for facial treatments, from acne medications to serums.

Before entering exfoliation into your daily facial care stage, here VOI outlines what you need to know before exfoliating your face, cited from Marie Claire, Friday, October 22.

Dry skin

For those of you who have dry skin, choose exfoliating products that use gentle formulas such as AHAs. So that the skin looks supple, do an exfoliating mask once a week. Do not forget to use moisturizing lotion to restore skin moisture.

Oily skin prone to acne

Exfoliating toner is suitable for owners of oily skin prone to acne. Exfoliating toners contain hydroxy acids such as glycolic or salicylic to help remove dirt and break down dead skin cells that clog pores. You can also choose a charcoal mask once a week to help absorb excess skin.

Combined skin

Choose an exfoliating scrub with less water in the T-zone area and an exfoliating ingredient with more water for the cheek area. Just exfoliate twice a week.

Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin should avoid scrubs with a gritty texture. Try cleaning products or toners that are rich in fruit or plant enzymes.