Exfoliation is great for your skin. Photo / iStock
Exfoliation is great for your skin. Photo / iStock
Exfoliation is a good thing. It increases cell turnover, removes dead skin and improves absorption of product. Although there is no hard-and-fast rule on how often you should exfoliate, less is better, as over-exfoliation can scratch and tear the skin, triggering redness, spots and inflammation.
Buffing with a facial clothis ideal for daily use. For twice-weekly (or weekly use if you've got sensitive skin) use a fine scrub, gentle peel or soft bristle facial brush, applying a light pressure.
1. Sukin Revitalising Face Scrub, $13.99 2. Clarisonic Mia Sonic Cleansing Facial Brush, $182 3. Body Shop Luxury Facial Flannel $10.25
Soothe and hydrate your complexion during the cold winter months with this nourishing, ultra-fine mist, which helps your skin adapt to harsh and drying environments throughout the day.
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Lush Mask of Magnaminty, 125g $19.50
The perfect unisex face pack, this fresh little number contains china clay, ground aduki beans and peppermint oil to perk up your complexion.
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