Turns out that exfoliating is actually a key piece of a good skin care routine and has all sorts of benefits you're probably not aware of. Here are five darn good reasons to exfoliate your face... tonight. 1. It makes your skin smoother Exfoliating makes your face smooth and silky to the touch. It improves your skin's texture and makes it feel softer because it involves eliminating the old skin cells on top, says Dr. Elma Baron, a dermatologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. "It's smoother because you're removing the more dead layer on the surface and bringing out the new cells," she explains. 2. It helps counteract signs of ageing Exfoliating can help combat signs of aging and give you a more youthful look because the older skin cells you're getting rid of tend to exaggerate the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Though our skin naturally sheds those cells, its ability to do it slows down as we age. Exfoliating can help the process along and hide some of the evidence that we are getting older. Yay! 3. It can stop breakouts Using a scrub to exfoliate your face cleans and unclogs your pores, which in turn can prevent you from getting pimples. That's because clogged pores trap oil under your skin's surface, which leads to acne breakouts. That said, exfoliating can have the reverse effect, according to Baron, so it's important to be careful. "On the flip side, the irritation and the subsequent inflammation that can come about through exfoliation can aggravate acne, so it may backfire," she warns. "I've seen it go bad." 4. It's good for skin tone Because exfoliating gets rid of dead skin cells as well as extra dirt and makeup, it makes your skin tone brighter and evens it out. Your face will get a nice little glow. "The newer skin cells [that emerge when you exfoliate] are fresher looking," Baron says. 5. It helps your skin care products work better Since exfoliating your face eliminates the dead skin on top, it lets your cleanser, moisturiser and other products penetrate more deeply and work better. If you always opt to skip out on exfoliating, they might not do the job as well because they can't get past that outer layer. "Your skin can receive moisture better when you remove dead skin cells, so it will look dewy," says beauty and style expert Elycia Rubin. One caveat to all this, though: Don't overdo it. Your face will thank you!
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