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Skin
Exfoliation is a cosmetic technique
aimed at improving skin's appearance
by removing dead skin cells from the
surface of the skin. Removing excess
dead skin cells can reveal the younger
and healthier-looking skin underneath.
Cells
turn over at a faster rate providing
a healthier glow or look to the skin.
The age of 28 years the body is consider
full grown or mature following years
and months show the body on a decline
or aging pattern. People in this category
need to use exfoliating skin products
that stimulate the body to behave
in a younger fashion.
There are three types of exfoliating
skin products.
- Manual
or Mechanical
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Enzyme
-
Chemical
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Manual
or Mechanical
A
topical skin exfoliating product applied
to the skin which is manually moved
across the skin's surface with fingers
or applicator (buff puff, a washcloth
is a manual exfoliater for any skin
type). Dead cells are forced often
scraped off the surface with mechanical
or physical friction, pressure and
strength.
Note:This
product is not for acne, fragile or
telangiectasis (broken capillaries)
skin types
- Paraffin
or wax mixed with water and
or oil while moving across
the skin water evaporates
allowing the dead cells to
adhere to the wax forming
small balls of debris.
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Hard irregular shaped granules
(jagged) can cause microscopic
laceration on the skin's surface
sometimes leading to a toughed
feel as the body forms a callous
against the constant abrasion.
- This
is only in extreme cases of
over use with very abrasive
products. Examples of exfoliating
skin ingredients are crushed
oyster shells, seeds, apricot
pits any "natural"
or "unnatural" inexpensive
or exotic material that suits
the product line.
-
Round beads or poly spheres
are easier on the skin also
susceptible to forceful pressure
application (usually after
a hard stressful day).The
smaller the bead or sphere
the kinder it is to the skin.
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Enzymes
A
topical exfoliating skin product applied
to the skin with a proteolytic enzyme
that dissolves dead tissue. Enzymes
are molecules that catalyze chemical
reactions of other substances. A proteolytic
enzyme catalyses the destruction or
dissolving of dead cells.
The
strength or percentage of the enzyme
if too low will not function properly
if too high will cause irritation.
The product is not manipulated or
moved on the skin to perform and in
some cases may be used daily.
Note:
This product is recommended for acne,
pimples, fragile or telangiectasis
(broken capillaries) skin types that
can not tolerate pressure or friction
on the skin.
- Papain
is a papaya enzyme
- Bromelin
is a pineapple enzyme
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Chemical
A
topical bio engineered ingredient
with the ability to dissolve or loosen
the glue like substance that holds
dead cells together. The majority
of these ingredients are Alpha Hydroxy
Acids (AHA) and Beta
Hydroxy Acids (BHA).
Used in low strengths their major
benefit is exfoliation higher strengths
produce added benefits. The product
is not manipulated or moved across
the skins surface to perform unless
combined with a mechanical or manual
scrub ingredient.
Note:
This product is recommended (if not
combined with a mechanical scrub ingredient)
for acne, pimples, fragile or telangiectasis
(broken capillaries) skin types that
can not tolerate pressure or friction
on the skin. Ultra sensitive skins
may or may not have an irritation
problem.
- AHA
examples are lactic acid from
sour milk, malic acid from
apples, glycolic acid from
sugar cane and tartaric from
grapes.
- BHA
example is salicylic acid
from wintergreen and sweet
birch.
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How
to exfoliate
Exfoliate your entire body once or
twice a week. Quick 5 minute scrubs
daily are good for you to reduce stress
and decrease blood pressure. You can
use a circular motion, Start from
the feet and legs and then your arms
and shoulders and hands. Continue
with the back then up through the
torso towards the heart. After you
have exfoliated rinse your body with
cool water removing any residue and
will further activate blood circulation
throughout the body. Pat dry and follow
with a skin moisturizer to keep your
skin soft.
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& Skin Articles
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Body Scrubs - 02/22/07
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