as in to shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around
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Case in point: The Lip Grip Peptide Priming Treatment from Sarah Creal is packed with line-smoothing peptides, alongside exfoliating and hydrating lactic acid.
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
AHAs like mandelic or lactic acids gently exfoliate to buff away dead skin cells that might make your lips feel flaky or rough.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Gillette Venus Dermaplaning Tool Remove fine facial hair and exfoliate dead skin with this dermaplaning tool that received a perfect score during our tests.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
It: La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 pairs the brightening power of kojic acid with exfoliating glycolic acid to target dark spots and smooth rough patches.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
AHAs like mandelic or lactic acids gently exfoliate to buff away dead skin cells that might make your lips feel flaky or rough.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Gillette Venus Dermaplaning Tool Remove fine facial hair and exfoliate dead skin with this dermaplaning tool that received a perfect score during our tests.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
It: La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 pairs the brightening power of kojic acid with exfoliating glycolic acid to target dark spots and smooth rough patches.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
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