Q. Who needs exfoliation?
Well, everyone exfoliates naturally. In fact, as you're reading this, thousands of tiny skin cells are falling off your body - about a million every minute! An exfoliation regimen simply helps your body along in the process, which becomes especially vital as we age. Teenagers completely regenerate their external layer of skin, on average every 14 days. By the time you are 40, however, that rate has increased to 30-40 days. The result is dull, mottled-looking skin. An exfoliation regimen can reduce the time that dulling skin cells sit at the surface of our skin for a healthier, more vibrant complexion. Depending on your age and skin condition, your therapist might prescribe a combination of exfoliation therapies.

Here are some examples:

• Acne-Prone Skin: A masque-style exfoliant, such as Dermalogica Gentle Cream Exfoliant, can help the skin combat extra oiliness and congestion without aggravating acne conditions.
• Dehydrated Skin: Depending on the sensitivity of your skin, you might select a masque-style or scrub-style exfoliant to help remove the dry, dead debris and reveal healthy cells. Combining Skin Renewal Booster with your moisturiser is another great option.
• Prematurely-Aging Skin: Prematurely aged skin is often the result of sun exposure. Sun exposure causes a build up of surface skin cells, which results in a dull, dehydrated appearance. A physical exfoliant such as Skin Prep Scrub, plus professional MultiVitamin Power Exfoliant treatments, will help slough away dead skin cells.
• Uneven Pigmentation: Exfoliation is an important component of every hyperpigmentation treatment because it helps remove the pigmented surface cells. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant®, when used as part of the Skin Brightening System, is the most effective choice.

The most important consideration after any form of exfoliation is to protect your super-vulnerable skin against the sun. An application of UltraSensitive FaceBlock SPF25 will help protect your skin without any chance of sensitisation.

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