Exfoliation For Men

Exfoliation refers to gently removing dead skin from your body and is typically performed on body parts such as the face, chest, feet or back. It’s typically achieved in one of two main ways.

Exfoliating with a tool

You might use a brush, pumice stone, gloves, loofah sponge or other object that can be used on the body to gently remove the dead skin.

These tend to be good for the chest, back, arms and legs but not necessarily on the face. The thing to remember is to let the stone, glove, sponge or other product do the work and not press or rub too hard on your skin.

Exfoliating with a wash

Secondly, you might choose to use an exfoliating product such as soap, sea salt, body wash or similar product. Some products have small granules in them that help to loosen and remove the dead skin.

You don’t have to necessarily use a product with grit to get a good clean and exfoliation. While many body exfoliators can be a good choice, you may want to get something specific for your face. Even a face-specific wash without a gritty substance can help to loosen dead skin and remove dirt and oils from your face. Use small circles to apply the cleaner to your damp or wet skin and massage for up to 30 seconds before rinsing, for best results.

Exfoliation benefits for men

Benefits of exfoliation include the removal of dead skin which can help leave your skin feeling softer and better able to absorb skin moisturizers or other skin products you apply to your body.

Men might notice the benefits on their face since removing dead skin should provide for a closer shave. It also helps to keep pores open which can prevent ingrown hairs and reduce the chances of acne.

With regards to hair removal, some hair removal practitioners might suggest using a moisturizer to help exfoliate after the hair removal treatment on the treated area.

With laser or light-based hair removal, up to one month after treatment you might find dead hair becoming visible above the skin and gently exfoliating with a loofah or cloth can help to clear the dead skin further.

After laser or light-based treatment, the skin might be temporarily and slightly irritated and as dead hairs are falling out, small razor bump-type might appear so exfoliating might help to reduce the bumps following treatment.

Before exfoliating after hair removal treatment, it’s best to check with your practitioner to ensure you don’t end up irritating your skin especially if your skin is already a bit red from the treatment.