Did you know your body sheds 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells a day?

As most of us are mid-way through springtime, it’s the perfect time for a reminder on how to prep for that summertime glow! Exfoliation is essential all year round, but each season calls for different ways of keeping your skin in tip-top shape. We will cover what you can use, what to avoid and how to protect your skin. 

Before getting into how to treat, we want to cover a few helpful reminders:

• Throw out any expired products 
• Clean your makeup brushes and pillowcases 
• Make sure you have a fresh SPF 15 – 30 and use it daily!

When treating the face, it is crucial to keep in mind a few things, the type of exfoliation and how often to utilize it. There are a few main types, mechanical, chemical, and enzyme exfoliation. After surviving winter, we want to ensure that our skin is coming out into the sunshine with that fresh, hydrated, healthy glow. GlyMed Plus has you covered when it comes to your exfoliation needs.

FAVORITE FACIAL PRODUCTS

Hydrating Masque

This masque exfoliates and detoxifies skin as it boosts cell renewal. Packed with hydrating botanicals and antioxidants, this masque instantly moisturizes and firms dry and dehydrated skin. 

Recommended for: Normal, Dry, Sensitive, Combination and Oily Skin

Recommended use: 2 – 3 times a week; leave on the skin for 10 – 15 minutes.

Anti-Aging Exfoliant Masque

Improve skin firmness, tone and texture with a blend of physical and chemical exfoliants: 7% glycolic, 7% lactic and 7% salicylic acids and jojoba beads. This unique formula rebuilds and recharges worn-out skin instantly with its gentle yet effective ingredients to restore even the most resistive skin to a healthy state.

Recommended for: All skin types 

Recommended use: 2 – 3 times a week; leave on the skin for 5 – 10 minutes.

Peptide Micro Scrub

It's the perfect alternative to microdermabrasion and is safer for the skin! This phenomenal micro-miracle contains exfoliating action of corundum crystals that break away damaged corneocytes leaving the skin incredibly smooth and polished. Peptide Micro Scrub is excellent for use on all parts of the body.

Recommended for: Normal, Dry, Combination and Oily Skin

Recommended use: 1 – 2 times a week for deep exfoliation. 

Skin Clarifying Masque

This enzyme and clay-based masque lifts away impurities and detoxifies the skin. It is a powerful age-defying masque that lifts away the skin’s micro-damaged layers caused by daily lifestyle and environmental stressors.

Recommended for: Combination and Oily skin

Recommended use: 2 – 3 times a week; leave on the skin for 10 – 15 minutes.

Micro Renewal Smoothing Serum

This state-of-the-art formula regulates, manages and removes thousands of micro-damaged skin cells safely to reveal smooth, soft baby skin every time.

Recommended for: All skin types

Recommended use: 2 – 3 times a week at night, followed by your favorite moisturizer. 

Lip Enhancer

It's packed with moisturizing emollients and powerful peptides to diminish fine lines to restore the vital components necessary to support a youthful and smooth vermillion border. Natural and safe vasodilators give the lips a fuller, more plump appearance.

Recommended for: All skin types

Recommended use: Use daily or as needed. 

FAVORITE BODY PRODUCTS

Refining Body Scrub

Use this energizing formula infused with ultra-fine jojoba beads and alpha hydroxy acids to remove dry skin from elbows, knees, legs and feet. Stimulating cellular turnover, this tingling blend of natural essential oils and botanical ingredients produces a visible and textural change after one use.

Recommended for: Normal and Dry Skin

Recommended use: Use daily or as needed.

Refining Hand and Body Lotion

This is a super smoothing triple AHA lotion that uses a mild exfoliating action to slough away dry skin as it nourishes and moisturizes. Work beyond the surface to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and diminish age spots and other types of hyperpigmentation.

Recommend for: Dry and Sensitive Skin

Recommended use: Apply as needed

other exfoliation tips

Dry brushing is another great option for your body to provide great exfoliation. It can help aid circulation and lymphatic drainage. Make sure you are doing long circular motions, moving in the direction up toward your heart. Dry brushing is best to be utilized no more than two times a week when skin is dry and is best to be done before showering. 

When it comes to exfoliating, it is best to make sure that you are not overdoing it as that does not benefit your skin and can strip your skin and cause damage rather than help keep it protected. Another tip to keep in mind is to let your exfoliant do the work and not apply too much pressure when using it. This will ensure you get the amount of exfoliation you need while still maintaining your skin’s natural barrier for protection. 

Lastly, while preparing our skin for these warmer months, it is vital to use your SPF! Make sure that you are applying daily and reapplying as needed.