Taking Care of Your Skin

Your skin is your body's largest organ, and taking care of it is necessary not only for aesthetics but also for the health of your body. The skin is the largest gateway for the environment to interact with your body, especially as substances applied to the skin have fast access into the bloodstream. Taking care of your skin properly requires consistent care and a developed skincare routine. Incorporating the necessary skincare products into your routine based on your needs and skin type is important for maintaining your skin's health, as well as to achieve the aesthetic benefits associated with hydrated and healthy skin.

What is an Exfoliation?

Exfoliation is a skincare process of polishing off and removing dead skin cells from the surface of the outermost skin layer using chemical, granular, substance, or exfoliation tools. The body's outer skin layer naturally sheds dead skin cells in order to make room for new cells in an approximately 30-day cycle. However, not all the dead skin cells shed off completely, which can cause dry, flaky patches and clogged pores. Exfoliation aids the cycle in removing these remaining skin cells and encouraging healthy skin.¹

What are the Benefits of Exfoliating?

Exfoliation is beneficial to the skin in many ways. Exfoliating of dead skin cells can leave the skin appearing brighter and improve skin texture, as well as improve topical skincare effectiveness by enhancing the skin's absorption. Consistent and regular exfoliation can also help to prevent and clear out clogged pores, leading to fewer breakouts. Long-term, exfoliating has benefits in increasing the skin's production of collagen, which is the key to glowing and vibrant skin. Further, collagen promotes skin elasticity, which minimizes the appearance of fine lines and sagging.

What is Gentle Exfoliator?

Gentle Exfoliator is a non-abrasive scrub with micro-granules that gently removes impurities from the skin.* Micro-granules help encourage dead skin, dirt, and oil off of the skin's outer layer while not harming the underlying healthy, new skin when used in a regular routine as advised.

Directions

Gentle Exfoliator is recommended for use up to three times a week. First, wet the face and neck with water, then apply a small amount of Gentle Exfoliator to the face and neck with the fingertips and massage gently, finally, rinse with warm water.

Highlighted Ingredient: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is commonly known as Aloe Vera and is extracted from the leaves of the Aloe plant. Aloe has been used for thousands of years medicinally across many cultures, and it includes over 200 nutritional substances, including but not limited to 20 minerals, 20 amino acids, 12 vitamins (including A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, E, Choline and Folic Acid), and active enzymes. The vitamins are useful in protecting the skin from free radicals, which can damage skin and cause premature aging. The leaf juice of Aloe Barbadensis can serve as an anti-inflammatory and soothe the skin, even in cases of burns, and can also reduce scars and have wound healing properties. Aloe is also useful in protecting the skin from UV damage through aloin, an herb of aloe that can block up to 30 percent of ultraviolet rays when it's applied to the skin's surface.²

Highlighted Ingredient: Glyceryl Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate is a non-ionic opacifier, thickener, and stabilizer for skincare formulas, and functions as a skin conditioner, moisturizer, and hydrator. Applying glyceryl stearate to the skin provides lubricant to the skin layers, leaving them with a soft and smooth appearance of hydrated skin. Glycerin is also useful in the skin's aquaporins, or water channels, aiding in transport. Aquaporins are integrated membrane proteins that transfer water and small solutes across the skin's cell membrane to its uppermost layers. They are necessary for maintaining the skin's moisture balance, leaving it smooth and hydrated even in drier climates.³

Who is the Gentle Exfoliator For?

Gentle Exfoliator is ideal for individuals seeking a skincare routine additive that will help them achieve smoother and clearer skin, as well as enhance collagen production to combat the effects of aging skin, like wrinkles and sagging.³ Gentle Exfoliator is recommended for use up to 3 times a week.

The Bottom Line

Taking care of your skin is a priority not only for aesthetics but also for the health of your body, as the skin is our body's largest organ. Exfoliating is a necessary step in a skincare routine to promote the health and functionality of the skin's organ system. Gentle Exfoliator is a non-abrasive scrub with micro granules that gently removes impurities from the skin. Recommended for individuals looking to improve the health and replenishing and repairing cycle of the skin, Gentle Exfoliator is an ideal additive to any skincare routine and is recommended for use up to 3 times a week.