Why do you need to exfoliate your skin? Well, you're really just accelerating a natural process called desquamation, in which our skin moves older skin cells toward the outermost layers of the skin, and they eventually slough away, leaving behind fresher, smoother skin. Of course, your skin doesn't really do this to keep you looking pretty. The real purpose of desquamation is to rid our skin of older cells, which are more likely to contain environmental pollutants, microorganisms, and damaged proteins.
The trouble is that our skin becomes much less effective at desquamation as we age: the matrix in which skin cells sit (like a biological glue that holds them together) becomes thicker and does not let go of older cells as easily. The result is dull skin with less of that healthy glow you had when you were in your teens. So, exfoliation is one way you can help your skin stay up to speed with its natural "freshening up" process, restoring your skin to a brighter, illuminated appearance.
The trick, of course, is to exfoliate the right way, with the right frequency. If done too harshly or too often, you will take away too many layers of skin cells (stratum corneum, to the right), and expose other, less mature skin cells that are incapable of the demanding work required at the outer layers of the skin. Over-exfoliated skin will appear red, irritated, blotchy, and conditions such as dermatitis, acne, and rosacea can become more visible. As with just about everything in life, moderation and balance are key.
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