EXFOLIATION

Exfoliation

Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface, and has been used for many years to help maintain healthy skin. Exfoliation is involved in the process of all facials, during microdermabrasion or chemical peels at medical spas. Exfoliation can be achieved through mechanical or chemical means.

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exfoliation

Noun

  1. The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
  2. The loss of leaves from a plant.
  3. The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.


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