Looking for ways to make your skin look smoother and brighter? While there are a number of skincare products out there that can help with this, exfoliators are considered to be among the most effective. Not only will they immediately boost your complexion but regular exfoliating will help you to achieve a softer, firmer, and crease-free finish in the long run too.
Of course, that’s assuming that you’re using the right exfoliator. Pick a sub-par product and not only will you fail to see any improvements in your skin but you could also end up causing damage.
So, if smoother-looking skin is your aim, which are the best exfoliators to use? Here are some top picks from Celestolite!
But First…Why Exfoliate in the First Place?
While your main goal may be to smooth out your complexion, it’s important to understand exactly what exfoliation does for your skin before you start exfoliating.
First and foremost, it’s the most effective method for clearing away the dead skin cells on your face. The cells on your skin’s surface are constantly dying off, after which they then settle onto your skin and cover over the fresher and more radiant cells beneath. Leave them there and they’ll only cause your skin to turn dull and rough. Meanwhile, exfoliate them away and your skin will immediately take on a smoother and brighter appearance.
This also helps to keep the pores clear. If you don’t remove those dead skin cells, they’ll soon make their way into your pores. Once there, they’ll mix in with sebum, dirt, and other impurities. This creates a blockage that quickly leads to acne breakouts.
Better yet, clearing away those dead cells from your skin’s surface and pores means that any other skincare products you apply will have a direct path to your living skin cells. This is why exfoliation is known for enhancing a skincare routine. It allows the other products in your regimen to work to their full potential. Sure, cleansing helps with this too but exfoliation works on a deeper level, giving you even better results.
Choosing the Best Exfoliator for Smoother-Looking Skin
If you’re new to exfoliation, steer clear of exfoliators that promise high concentrations of potent acids. Dive straight into one of these and you’ll only end up irritating, as well as likely damaging, your skin. Instead, keep your exfoliation sessions gentle yet still effective with one of the following:
The Estrella Facial Peel
If you’re looking for an exfoliant that will instantly leave your skin looking smoother and firmer, the Celestolite Estrella Facial Peel won’t let you down. This product has been inspired by professional facial peels yet works in a much gentler manner, making it completely safe for home use on all skin types.
Rather than containing harsh abrasives or acids, this exfoliant makes use of milder compounds to clear dead skin cells away. The addition of meteorite powder, which has very soft abrasive properties, helps with this too while also enhancing the radiance that the skin sports once this exfoliator has been rinsed away. With a few humectants included in this formula as well, this exfoliator will, unlike many, leave your skin feeling better hydrated too.
The Luna Lava Mask
The exfoliating properties of clay are very underrated. Sure, it may not be able to exfoliate to the same extent as some of the other exfoliants out there but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Add a clay mask, like the Celestolite Luna Lava Mask, to your skincare routine and you’ll be able to give your skin an extra exfoliation each week without causing damage to your skin’s natural protective barrier.
The fact that this is a thermal mask makes it even more effective at clearing up the complexion. It gently warms the skin, which then leaves the pores feeling more elastic. This allows the clay to pull away even more sebum.
In addition to de-congesting and detoxifying the complexion, this mask also boasts a few other ingredients that will help you in your quest for smoother-looking skin. Vitamins A, C, and E are all present. Each is revered for how it counters the appearance of loose skin and aging. Add to this the numerous botanical extracts in the formula, from aloe to coffee seed to lemon, and it’s easy to see how this mask is able to immediately enhance that natural glow.
The Radiant Body Exfoliant
All too often, people focus their exfoliation efforts on the face. However, the skin on the body needs to be exfoliated too! Sure, it may not be on display as much as the face is, especially in the winter. However, having rough, dull, and itchy skin on your body is never ideal, making regular exfoliation important.
This is something that the Celestolite Radiant Body Exfoliant can help with. Since the skin on the body is thicker than the skin on the face, you can go a little stronger with the exfoliants that you use, even if you’ve never exfoliated before. This body scrub has been formulated with sea salt, which is a fantastic natural exfoliant. Not only does it effectively slough off dead skin cells but it’s also brimming with skin-loving minerals. Combine it with a high-quality facial exfoliator and you’ll soon have smooth-looking skin from head to toe!
A Dry Brush
Dry brushing is a technique that has been around for centuries, yet is now once again trending. It involves sweeping a specialized brush over your skin. This dislodges dead skin cells, after which they would then be washed away in the shower.
The massage action provided by dry brushing is also loved for its ability to improve circulation. It gives lymphatic drainage a boost too, which can leave your skin feeling better detoxified.
While dry brushing was traditionally an exfoliation method carried out on the body, there are now facial dry brushes available too. These feature softer bristles than the body brushes, enabling you to dry brush your face without damaging your skin.
A Konjac Sponge
If you’ve never heard of a konjac sponge before, you’re missing out! These are special sponges made from an Asian root plant, meaning that they’re 100% plant-based. They’re loved for how they gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin, making this tool a good alternative to topical exfoliants.
With a konjac sponge, you can customize how you exfoliate by opting for a sponge that has added ingredients. A charcoal konjac sponge, for example, is great for oily skin. Meanwhile, a konjac sponge with pink clay leaves the skin looking beautifully smooth.
Other Skincare Products Containing Exfoliating Ingredients
In addition to using dedicated exfoliators on your skin, there are certain skincare products out there that contain exfoliating ingredients but aren’t primarily designed to exfoliate.
Take the Celestolite Cosmic Firming Serum, for example. It’s designed to smooth away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. One of the ingredients that enables it to do this is lactic acid, a popular exfoliant. With just a low concentration of the ingredient in this formula, it won’t provide a thorough exfoliation but will still work to remove dead cells while also hydrating the skin.
Meanwhile, the Celestolite Luna Mineral Cream contains salicylic acid. This is a beta-hydroxy acid that’s loved by those with oily skin. Its oil-soluble properties enable it to work through excess sebum to thoroughly exfoliate the skin. Again, in this cream, it’s not going to provide dramatic exfoliation results. However, it will still keep your pores feeling clear. This makes it easier for the rest of the ingredients in this cream to smoothen and firm the complexion.
Knowing How Often to Exfoliate
Even if you treat yourself to the very best exfoliator out there, you won’t achieve smoother-looking skin unless you exfoliate at the correct frequency.
How do you know how often to exfoliate?
This is largely determined by your skin type. If your skin type is oily, you’ll need to exfoliate two or three times a week. For those with dry skin, once or twice a week is plenty. Meanwhile, if you have sensitive skin, once a week, or even once every ten days depending on how severe your sensitivities are, should suffice.
What happens if you exfoliate more often than this? You’ll end up damaging your skin barrier. This can be pretty serious – it can often take months to heal, during which you’ll need to stop exfoliating. If you’re unsure about how often to exfoliate, it’s best to err on the side of caution and under-exfoliate rather than over-exfoliate.
Caring for Your Skin After Exfoliating
If you’re aiming for skin that looks smoother, it’s important that you don’t pause for too long once you’re done exfoliating. Exfoliation leaves the skin temporarily more vulnerable to moisture loss and environmental damage. Both will work against your goal of a smoother complexion, leaving your skin looking rough and creased instead.
So, as soon as you’re done exfoliating, follow up with the rest of your skincare routine. A toner, like the Celestolite Estrella Facial Toner, would be a great next step as this will add some extra hydration to your skin while rebalancing the pH of your complexion.
Next, apply a serum. Since freshly exfoliated skin is extremely permeable, this is when you’ll experience maximum benefits from your serum. As a result, go for a formula that contains some powerful actives, just like the Celestolite Estrella Renewing Vitamin C Serum.
Finally, you’ll need to moisturize, as well as protect your skin from the sun. The Celestolite Nova Bright Skin Cream (SPF 30) is perfect for following up a morning exfoliation session while the Celestolite Estrella Night Cream works beautifully in the evenings.
Summary
Hopefully, you now have all of the information you need to exfoliate your skin to perfection. From understanding the reasons behind exfoliating to choosing the best exfoliator to knowing how often to exfoliate, as well as what to follow up with, keep our tips in mind and it won’t be long before you’re proudly rocking skin that looks smoother, brighter, and infinitely healthier!
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