What are the disadvantages of exfoliation?

Everyone knows that regular exfoliation can not only make dull skin glow instantly, but also allow skin care products to be better absorbed, achieving a virtuous cycle of skin metabolism. Therefore, many people attach importance to daily exfoliation. However, if you exfoliate too frequently or with the wrong technique, it will cause great harm to your skin. Exfoliation also requires a cycle. Do you want to have a fair and tender face? Then, let me introduce to you some misunderstandings about exfoliation. Let's take a look.

Misunderstanding 1: scrub the whole face

Hazards: The abrasive particles contained in scrub-type exfoliating products have a relatively large friction coefficient. If used with too much force, it will leave small scratches on the skin. The stratum corneum of the eyes and sensitive skin with red bloodshot is thinner, so using scrub-type exfoliating products can easily cause damage to the skin.

Correction method: frosting should be treated in different areas

1. The technique must be gentle. Remember: the order of friction is from bottom to top and from inside to outside.

2. When exfoliating, be sure to avoid the area around the eyes. The skin thickness in this area is 0.3 mm and there is only one layer of stratum corneum, so exfoliation is not allowed.

3. The forehead, chin, and nose have the most oil and cuticles and need special care. When using scrub, you can apply more, gently massage the forehead and chin with small circles from the inside to the outside, and the wings of the nose with circles from the outside to the inside, and continue for 5 to 10 minutes.

4. The stratum corneum of sensitive red blood skin is relatively thin, so even if you are 20 years old, you should try to avoid using abrasive exfoliating products.

5. Forbidden areas for exfoliation: Do not exfoliate on areas with wounds, chapped areas, moles, lesions, allergies, eczema, and inflammation.

Myth 2: Frequent exfoliation

Hazards: Some people pursue the feeling of smooth and delicate skin instantly and become "addicted" to exfoliation! If you don't do it for a while, you will feel uncomfortable on your face. Once the skin condition is bad, you hope to improve it by exfoliating. However, you don't know that exfoliating too frequently will cause serious harm to the skin, the skin layer will become thinner and thinner, and red blood streaks, dryness and peeling will appear.

Correction method: Exfoliate according to skin needs

1. For normal skin conditions, exfoliate once a week. For sensitive skin, reduce the frequency or use some non-abrasive exfoliating products such as water-washable facial masks and lotions. For combination skin, you can increase exfoliation in oily areas and reduce the frequency in other drier areas.

2. The recommended frequency of exfoliation for the T zone is once a week, and the recommended frequency of exfoliation for the U zone is once every two weeks.

Myth 3: Abuse of exfoliating products

Hazards: Different exfoliating products have different ingredients and different particle sizes, so they may cause different irritations to the skin. If you don’t choose the right product for yourself, it will also irritate your delicate skin. Everyone’s skin condition is different, so not everyone is suitable for scrub-type exfoliating products.

Correction method: Choose exfoliating products carefully according to skin condition

1. Scrub has a stronger effect. If you have a thick stratum corneum and large pores, it is naturally better to use scrub. If your skin is sensitive and easily breaks, it means that your skin is relatively delicate. Using abrasive exfoliants can easily lead to the opposite effect and cause the accumulation of melanin. It is recommended that you use an enzyme mask gel to apply to your face for gentle exfoliation.

2. Generally, functional skin care products will contain exfoliating products or ingredients, such as whitening, oil removal and anti-aging products, and facial cleansers often have exfoliating particles. Therefore, you should understand the efficacy and ingredients of each product, and avoid repeated exfoliation, which will cause over-cleansing.

3. There are many exfoliating products containing fruit acid ingredients on the market, but the effect of fruit acid ingredients is very strong. For ordinary girls, especially those who wash their faces frequently, if they do not use fruit acid products properly, they may suffer from excessive irritation. Therefore, when it comes to fruit acid products, you really have to be careful when using them unless your cuticle is really thick.

The above are some misunderstandings about exfoliation. I believe everyone has already understood them. I also want to tell you that exfoliation can promote the absorption of skin care products, but excessive exfoliation will damage the skin and damage the skin's self-protection mechanism, making it sensitive. So don't exfoliate too many times, once a week at most. Everyone must remember, you need to exfoliate, but there must be a time limit.