The important thing to exfoliation is discovering your candy spot. You don’t need to do it too often or with too abrasive merchandise, as you’ll run the danger of compromising your pores and skin barrier. (A compromised barrier means broken collagen, elevated dryness, and irritation—so in the end, you’re again the place you began.) Nevertheless, when accomplished accurately exfoliation can preserve pores and skin wanting vibrant, enhance product penetration, and even spur extra collagen manufacturing. 

When exfoliating the face, chest, or neck, error on the aspect of warning. These are actually delicate areas, so that you don’t need to go overboard. Search for mild chemical exfoliants resembling lactic acid, mandelic acid, and low stage glycolic acid. The latter of which has been proven to enhance collagen manufacturing and dermal thickness2 within the pores and skin.  

On the physique (just like the legs or arms) you possibly can often go for one thing stronger, because the pores and skin is thicker and extra sturdy. Chances are you’ll need to attempt a physique scrub or a physique serum with chemical exfoliators.