How to Use exfoliate in a Sentence
exfoliate
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So what are some of the best products on the market to exfoliate the skin?
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2021
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All of the acid blends work to gently exfoliate, shrink pores and even skin tone.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
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To achieve this, make sure to exfoliate skin at least twice each week.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
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So, most of us should not exfoliate more than a few times per week.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 14 Oct. 2021
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For a soap that helps exfoliate your skin and leaves you feeling and smelling great, turn to Kiehl’s.
—Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022
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The scrub, made with apricot seeds, is meant to exfoliate the lips, and can be worn throughout the day as your lips feel dry.
—Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 4 May 2019
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There are a lot of amazing acids to use at home once a week or every two weeks to exfoliate the skin.
—Vogue, 10 July 2018
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My eyes stung all the time; the skin was raw from trying to gently exfoliate.
—Jenna Birch, SELF, 24 Jan. 2020
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PHAs exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface, which helps skin be smoother and more even.
—Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2021
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Read on for the crash course in exfoliating your face 101.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
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There are lots of ways to exfoliate, from serums to acne treatments to cleansers.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2021
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Salicylic acid dries out the skin and helps exfoliate it to make dead skin cells fall away faster.
—Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 13 Oct. 2017
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The water and steam allow the dirt on my scalp to loosen while the scalp massage gently exfoliates.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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Here's the trick to exfoliating lips: Use a soft-bristled toothbrush for the job.
—Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 7 Mar. 2017
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These have a fine net-like texture to help remove buildup on the skin to unclog pores and exfoliate all over.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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The coarse texture of the ground oats will gently exfoliate away excess dirt and oils.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2020
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An in-office, 20 to 30 percent salicylic-acid peel is one of the best ways to exfoliate the skin.
—Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 29 Oct. 2020
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The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Doctors say the best way to treat KP is to exfoliate and moisturize—so my mom was right.
—Talia Abbas, SELF, 7 Apr. 2018
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How often to exfoliate the face is one of the biggest steps in understanding the best process for you.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
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From exfoliating body treatments, to all types of massages, the spa is a one-stop shop.
—Essence, 18 June 2019
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Salt/sugar scrubs can help exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin cells on the skin’s surface.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2023
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Who wouldn’t want to bring home an exfoliating green tea body scrub?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
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Use it at night to exfoliate and reduce oil build-up on the congested spots.
—Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 21 Mar. 2017
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For extra credit, buy a pumice stone and exfoliate your heels in the shower.
—Max Berlinger, New York Times, 13 June 2018
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Made with charcoal, a blend of six acids, and K-17 clay, this face mask lifts excess oil and dirt from the hardest to reach pores and loosen and exfoliate dead skin cells.
—Kasandra Brabaw, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2022
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Plus, lactic acid in the formula helps exfoliate to leave your lips smooth and soft.
—Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
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The latest, a lightweight, milky serum, pulls triple duty as its formulated with aloe vera water, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid and Vitamin C to exfoliate, brighten and hydrate skin.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Plus, maca root extract protects against free radical damage, while lactic acid gently exfoliates.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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