"Is Exfoliating Maximising Your Skin's Potential?"

Exfoliation is a crucial step in any skincare routine, helping to remove dead skin cells and reveal a smoother, more radiant complexion. Here, we'll explore everything you need to know about exfoliating, highlighting Dermaviduals' unique approach and their effective products designed to enhance your skincare regimen.

What is Exfoliation and What are its Benefits?

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the outermost layer of the skin, known as the epidermis. By using physical or chemical agents to gently polish the skin, exfoliation reveals a brighter and more radiant complexion. This process leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer while also enhancing the absorption and effectiveness of other skincare products.

Risks of Over-Exfoliating

While exfoliation offers numerous benefits, overdoing it can be harmful. Excessive exfoliation can compromise the skin’s protective barrier, making it more vulnerable to environmental damage. It can also strip the skin of its natural oils and moisture, disrupting the natural cell turnover process. This can prevent the skin from performing its essential functions properly. Therefore, it is crucial to find the right balance and choose an exfoliation method and frequency that suits your specific skin type and condition.

How Often Should You Exfoliate?

For most people, a weekly exfoliation is sufficient to maintain a healthy skin barrier, which balances oil and water to facilitate natural cell shedding and hydration. However, it's best to consult with a Skin Treatment Therapist to get personalised recommendations tailored to your individual skin type.

Exfoliating with Dermaviduals

Dermaviduals emphasises preserving and protecting the skin's natural barrier, avoiding harmful ingredients like emulsifiers, fragrances, preservatives and colours. Their products are gentle yet effective, supporting the skins natural functions and promoting long-term skin health.

Key Exfoliating Products from Dermaviduals

1. Individual Mask

Formulated with kaolin clay in an aqueous gel base, the Individual Mask not only increases hydration but also remineralises the skin, having antimicrobial anti-inflammatory properties. What’s great about our Individual Mask is that it’s fully customisable to your skin! Your Skin Treatment Therapist can add 4ml of serums to perfectly target your individual needs. The individual mask is available for purchase in clinic individually, or in the ‘At Home Facial Kits’.

2. Customised Enzyme Peel

For in-clinic treatments. A professional enzyme peel filled with skin-purifying ingredients such as natural pineapple and papaya enzymes, and a mix of kaolin clay and bentonite for gentle resurfacing and removal of dead skin cells.

Seasonal Skin Changes and Hydration Tips

As autumn transitions into winter, skin often becomes drier and more sensitive due to colder temperatures and lower humidity. This seasonal change necessitates adjustments in your skincare routine to maintain hydration and protect your skin.

Tips to Keep Skin Hydrated

1. Use a Gentle Cleanser: Switch to a mild, hydrating cleanser to avoid stripping the skin of its natural oils. The Dermaviduals’ cleansing milk is a beautiful, nourishing milk cleanser.

2. Moisturise More Frequently: Coming into the cooler months, a richer moisturiser should be used to avoid water loss from the skin. In the winter months, we may increase you to a more nourishing moisturiser - or create a bespoke moisturiser with oils.

3. Hydrating Masks: Incorporate hydrating masks into your routine to boost moisture levels. The Dermaviduals DMS Mask with Vitamins will be a lovely option to nourish the skin and optimise hydration.

4. Humidify Your Environment: Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air, especially in heated indoor spaces.

5. Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated from within.

6. Protect Your Skin Barrier: Avoid over-exfoliating and use gentle, barrier-supporting products like those from Dermaviduals.

Exfoliation is key to healthy, glowing skin, but it's essential to choose the right products and methods for your skin type. making the necessary adjustments to your skincare routine to keep your skin hydrated and protected during the seasonal change.

Remember we are always here to help! We offer complimentary Skin Care and Skin Treatment consults tailored to you and your specific needs.