Can You Over-Exfoliate Skin? 

When done correctly exfoliation leaves your skin feeling nourished, plump and healthy. If you over-exfoliate, it can cause dehydration, flaking and dryness. So how much exfoliation is too much? 

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When done correctly exfoliation leaves your skin feeling nourished, plump and healthy. If you over-exfoliate, it can cause dehydration, flaking and dryness. So how much exfoliation is too much?

It depends on your skin type. While exfoliating is essential to keep skin in its best condition, it is best to exfoliate one a week. Or even once every fortnight. This guarantees a healthy cell turnover – leaving you with smoother and younger-looking skin. Any more than that is too often and will do more harm than good.

Though exfoliation is necessary to keep skin in its best condition, you must be careful to not over-do it.

 

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Have you over-exfoliated?

If your skin looks too shiny and glowing it can be a sign that you have over-exfoliated. Your radiant glow might start to turn into rough dry patches. Over-exfoliating strips your face of healthy skin cells and the oils it needs to thrive. Healthy skin looks plump not waxy.

Over-exfoliated skin can cause prolonged redness, irritation and inflammation.  Swelling and puffiness are other symptoms – and even acne breakouts. If your skin is sensitive, it can feel painful. If you are unsure what to use or how often to exfoliate to keep your skin healthy – leave it to a professional. SkinBase’s Microdermabrasion treatment is just the ticket.

Microdermabrasion

SkinBase therapists are trained to offer our award-winning Microdermabrasion facial. They consult with you and assess your skin to make sure it is the right choice for you.

Microdermabrasion is controlled exfoliation using tiny micro crystals to slough away the top layer of dead skin cells. This stimulates blood flow to the area leaving fresh healthy skin. MD can treat:

  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Uneven skin tone
  • Acne scarring
  • Sun damage and Pigmentation
  • Enlarged pores and blackheads

Remember any kind of exfoliation leaves your skin more susceptible to the sun’s rays. So slather on the sunscreen. MD can leave you feeling a little tingly and tight but doesn’t last for long, and there are many benefits.

Microdermabrasion Benefits

  • Brighter skin
  • More even skin tone
  • Softer smoother skin

For best results book a course. Professionals can advise how often you should be having the treatment to make sure you don’t over-exfoliate.


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