The dulling effect of dead skin cells makes skin look flaky, rough, lifeless. Removing this layer–or exfoliating–reveals the fresher, smoother, brighter skin underneath.
What is exfoliation?
Natural exfoliation is an uneven process that slows with age, season or hormonal shifts. It becomes more erratic when you're stressed and with chronic sun exposure. Gentle, twice daily exfoliation optimizes the turnover of dead skin cells to reveal younger, brighter, livelier skin. Refines texture. And no, a washcloth isn't precise enough to do the job.
Since skin naturally renews itself, why do more?
Natural exfoliation is an uneven process that slows with age, season or hormonal shifts. It becomes more erratic when you're stressed and with chronic sun exposure. Gentle, twice daily exfoliation optimizes the turnover of dead skin cells to reveal younger, brighter, livelier skin. Refines texture. And no, a washcloth isn't precise enough to do the job.
How does exfoliation work with my skin care routine?
Fresh, vibrant, luminous skin starts with your custom-fit 3-Step Skin Care System of cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize. Just 3 steps, 3 minutes, twice a day. Then customize with Turnaround formulas to promote optimal exfoliation and reveal your skin's best version of itself.
Can you exfoliate too much, making skin thinner?
There are a lot of misperceptions about exfoliation and that's one of the most common. In fact, all skins can benefit from exfoliation; the key is finding the correct strength of exfoliation for your skin type.
When do you know if you're exfoliating too much? Or not enough?
If your skin feels irritated, then you may be exfoliating too much. You are probably not exfoliating enough if your skin looks dull and is not absorbing your moisturizer properly.
Should you exfoliate your face and body differently?
The skin on the face tends to be more sensitive than the skin on the body–it's thinner and more frequently exposued to the sun. Definitely use a gentle exfoliator on your face. For your body, start with something mild and build up to what feels comfortable.
What's the best approach?
First, a daily care routine built around exfoliation. Then, with daily and nightly Turnaround renewal formulas. When skin needs more, a Turnaround 5-minute facial promises glowing results.
Any advantage to allergy tested, 100% fragrance free formulas?
When you exfoliate, it's crucial not to introduce any irritants–fragrance being the most common culprit. Good to know that Clinique is 100% fragrance free.
