Many skin problems can arise from neglecting skin exfoliation
. The number one cause for acne is clogged pores as a result of skin that has not naturally sloughed off. By exfoliating once a week, your skin will remain healthy and pimple free. Skin care treatments start at home and are the best way to keep your skin looking its best. It is important not to over-exfoliate as it could strip the skin of its natural oils, causing the pores to go into overdrive to produce more.
Facials done by professionals can offer a much deeper exfoliation. Spas now offer microdermabrasion and low level chemical peels. Both work to exfoliate the dead outer layers of skin to get to the skin that has not been damaged yet. Stronger exfoliators such as these must be done by a professional to ensure there is no damage to the under layers of skin. A chemical peel works with a cocktail of chemicals are applied to the face for a certain amount of time and then removed. The chemicals melt away the top layers of skin allowing the younger, healthier skin to emerge from below.
Microdermabrasion uses crystals that are shot at the skin in rapid succession. The crystals do not scratch the skin, but rather smoothly and evenly remove the top layers and smooth out the surface. Both methods are relatively pain free and require no anesthetic. Redness may result and last for a day, but there should be no discomfort experienced.
Taking it a step further, one of the best skin care treatments for exfoliation is laser treatments. The heat from the laser stimulates collagen production in the lower levels of the skin while it exfoliates the outer most layers. The result is longer lasting than a peel or microdermabrasion because it is stimulating the bodys own collagen. More collagen production brings back elasticity to the skin and a youthful glow.
Skin cells have a life cycle that starts in the dermis and takes thirty days to reach the outer layer. Once on the outer layer the skin cells are dead. By letting those layers stick to the face longer than they have to, the face becomes dull. New cells are bright and glowing, dead cells are dry and lifeless. Just washing the face does not remove these cells. Although there is a natural sloughing off process that occurs, a little nudge makes all the difference.