Exfoliate

I have known about exfolliation for a long time but never really understood precisely why it was important. Having sensitive skin, I rather shied away from it thinking that it would just cause irritation. Now I've learned that exfoliation removes dead skin cells from the skin's surface. Left to "pile up", these cells can cause the skin to look dull, rough and dry. Exfoliation can make the skin look more youthful, and have a healthy glow.

To start, you should wash your face with warm water, apply the exfoliant and gently rub in small circles with your finger tips or a soft facial sponge. Be careful to avoid the eye area. Rinse with warm water, pat the skin dry and moisturize.

If you are using a loofah or some other type of scrubber, then there is no need to use an exfoliant.  Natural ingredients make some of the best exfoliants: oatmeal, yogurt, honey, or sugar for example. Should you experience redness, dryness or itching then you know you've done too much. Time to let your skin have a break!

I think I will give it a go and experiment with various natural ingredients to see what works the best for me.  As for the claim I've read that it can reduce the appearance of fine lines, I have my doubts, but I will put it to the test and report back!