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How Often Should You Exfoliate?
We recommend exfoliating once a week to start with, then gradually increasing to every 2-3 days as part of your regular beauty routine.
Normal Skin
Exfoliating normal skin regularly is a no-brainer to keep it looking and feeling healthy. Add our Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub to your shower time ritual - it uses a moisture-rich formula to gently exfoliate skin (plus it smells as delicious as a dessert).
How Often Should You Exfoliate Normal Skin?
Between 2-3 times a week.
Top Tip
Lather the whipped formula all over your body in small circular motions with a gentle pressure. Take a moment to enjoy the fragrance as you cleanse, lifting your senses as you exfoliate skin.
Combination Skin
There are a few good methods for exfoliating with combination skin, but one of our favorites is to start with our Dove Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub in the shower to scrub away dull, dry skin.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Combination Skin?
Up to every 2-3 days.
Top Tip
Looking for an exfoliating body wash to use before your body scrub? Cue Dove Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash with Sea Minerals, which is gentle enough to use every day while still lightly buffing away that layer of dead skin.
Sensitive Skin
For many people with dry, sensitive skin, gently exfoliating can help to clear away the build up of dry, flaky skin.. Wondering how to exfoliate skin that’s sensitive? Try Dove Gentle Exfoliate Body Wash is gentle enough to use everyday, while still lightly buffing away that layer of dead skin.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Sensitive Skin?
Talk to your dermatologist about how to exfoliate sensitive skin and whether it’s right for you.
Top Tip
Remember to avoid exfoliating areas of skin that are prone to blemishes or irritation.
Oily Skin
Exfoliation is one of the most important parts of your body cleansing routine if you have oily skin. Gentle exfoliating helps remove the excess oil build-up, revealing clearer skin. Try it for yourself with Dove Dragon Fruit & Coconut Body Scrub, which gently buffs away dead skin cells and hydrates, delivering healthy-looking, revitalized skin.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Oily Skin?
Up to 2-3 times a week.
Top Tip
Looking for other body care for oily skin? Body washes with active ingredients can help to supercharge your body routine – for example, Dove Acne Clear Body Wash, with 1% clearing salicylic acid, deeply cleanses your skin while purifying pores to reduce and help prevent acne breakouts.
Dry Skin
Dry skin may feel like it needs exfoliating more often, but it actually benefits from it less than other types. Over-exfoliation can actually cause dryness, so a product that nourishes as it exfoliates would be perfect if you have dry skin. Whipped, rich and beautifully scented, our Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub pampers dry skin from head to toe.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Dry Skin?
Twice a week.
Top Tip
Wondering how to exfoliate dry skin? As you apply your body scrub, concentrate on typically rough areas like knees and elbows to reveal soft, smooth skin all over.
Mature Skin
Mature skin needs extra care because it doesn’t turn over new skin cells at the same rate as younger skin, making it prone to dullness. It’s also more delicate than other skin types, so requires gentle treatment while exfoliating. Our top pick? Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Body Scrub, for a gentle exfoliation and silky-soft skin.
How Often Should You Exfoliate Mature Skin?
Once a week, then try gradually increasing to 3-4 times a week.
Top Tip
Take a generous scoop of your body scrub and massage it in, taking a moment to enjoy the scent - the perfect way to start and end the day.
When it comes to the exfoliating rulebook, it’s different for each skin type. So the first step is knowing what skin type you have. With our helpful guide, you can plan how often you exfoliate skin, how to exfoliate your body and find the best products for you. Learn more here.
