Texture & pores · Routine
How often should I exfoliate?
Most skin does well with one to two gentle sessions a week, and the right number is the one your skin still feels comfortable after.
Exfoliation frequency is the single most common thing people overdo, usually because the first few sessions feel good.
Comfort forty-eight hours later is a better guide than smoothness ten minutes later.
What may be happening
- Two products in the routine may both be exfoliating
- Frequency may have crept up over time
- Skin may need less in cold, dry months
What people usually notice
- Smooth immediately, tight two days later
- Increasing sensitivity over a month
- Redness that lingers after each session
Common routine mistakes
- Exfoliating on a fixed schedule regardless of how skin feels
- Combining a scrub with a chemical exfoliant
- Increasing frequency to speed up results
What to prioritize
- Start at once a week and adjust upward slowly
- Keep only one exfoliating product
- Skip a session whenever skin feels tight
Where this fits in a routine
Cleanse
Removes the day without leaving skin feeling stripped.
Target
One focused step for the thing you most want to change.
Product characteristics that tend to fit
- One gentle exfoliating product
- A comforting moisturizer for after