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 -
All of the acid blends work to gently exfoliate, shrink pores and even skin tone.
— Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021 -
To achieve this, make sure to exfoliate skin at least twice each week.
— Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021 -
So, most of us should not exfoliate more than a few times per week.
— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 14 Oct. 2021 -
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 -
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 -
My eyes stung all the time; the skin was raw from trying to gently exfoliate.
— Jenna Birch, SELF, 24 Jan. 2020 -
PHAs exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface, which helps skin be smoother and more even.
— Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2021 -
Read on for the crash course in exfoliating your face 101.
— Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024 -
There are lots of ways to exfoliate, from serums to acne treatments to cleansers.
— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2021 -
The coarse texture of the ground oats will gently exfoliate away excess dirt and oils.
— Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2020 -
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 -
The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness.
— Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 -
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 -
From exfoliating body treatments, to all types of massages, the spa is a one-stop shop.
— Essence, 18 June 2019 -
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 -
Who wouldn’t want to bring home an exfoliating green tea body scrub?
— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024 -
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 -
Plus, lactic acid in the formula helps exfoliate to leave your lips smooth and soft.
— Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021 -
Wash your face, exfoliate with a gentle scrub or acid peel, then soothe skin with a thick layer of the Rapid Response Detox Masque.
— Sarah Y. Wu, PEOPLE.com, 15 June 2021 -
File your nails, exfoliate your feet with a brown sugar scrub.
— Sara Miranda, Allure, 12 Aug. 2021 -
It's targeted to gently exfoliate the skin, reduce the look of pores and even out skin tone and texture.
— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2021 -
Any skin type, from oily and acne-prone to dry and sensitive can (and should) exfoliate.
— Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 -
This body wash is gentle enough for those with dry or itchy skin, helping to exfoliate and lock in moisture.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 -
And those with sensitive or dry skin may only want to exfoliate once or twice a month.
— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 14 Oct. 2021 -
Scalp scrubs use a salt or sugar base to gently exfoliate the scalp and lift away product buildup, excess oil, and dead skin cells.
— Shannon M. Bauer, Health.com, 11 Oct. 2021 -
After 3-4 years, the bark starts to exfoliate, a signal the tree is at full hardiness down to 0 degrees.
— oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2021 -
Baking soda just like salt and sugar scrubs can help exfoliate the skin and remove dirt, oil, and dead skin cells.
— Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2023 -
The most important step in my skin-care routine is to exfoliate.
— Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 19 Mar. 2022 -
Suited for sensitive skin, Ren’s gel cream steers clear of exfoliating agents, such as alpha hydroxy acids, that could cause irritation.
— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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