Many people do not exfoliate during winter or, if they do, it takes a back seat to other things. Once the cold sets in and we start piling layer upon layer, some eschew certain grooming procedures (like shaving). There seems to be a notion of, “Why does it matter? I’m all covered up anyway/everyone looks blah during winter!”
I challenge that line of thinking. To think of exfoliation (or even hair removal) as a chore you have to get out of the way in order to bare some skin is looking at it all wrong. That is ludicrous – you don’t just stop bathing as often in winter, do you?
Exfoliate During Winter
…because exfoliation isn’t a seasonal or, “do it once-in-a-while,” skincare behavior. It:
- gets rid of dead skin (ew) and promotes cellular turnover
- makes skin appear more radiant
- makes skin look and feel smoother
- can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- evens out skintone
- facially, removes with sebaceous filaments
- bodily, prevents or frees ingrown hairs
- preps the skin for hair removal
- improves the efficacy of other skincare products (like serums)
- prevent and minimize the impact of blemishes