Five symptoms that can appear due to excessive skin exfoliation

I also do a face exfoliation once a week, and in the past, I liked the feeling of smooth skin on the day I exfoliate.

I also used the granular scrub foam.

As a result, my face became more red and my skin worsened, but after learning that excessive skin exfoliation is even worse for skin health, I decided that once a week is perfect, and I have been following that routine.

 

Let's learn about the five symptoms that can appear when excessive skin exfoliation is performed.

 

 

Symptoms that may appear from excessive skin exfoliation

 

1. The un fading red feeling

Redness always occurs on the skin due to friction with products used to remove dead skin cells, but most of the time it disappears quickly.

 

 

2. Hypersensitivity and inflammation

Another symptom of excessive skin exfoliation is increased skin sensitivity, which causes problems even when applying other products.

Inflammation occurs on skin where natural barriers have been broken down due to friction. According to an article published in the Venezuelan Dermatology Magazine, irritant contact dermatitis also occurs due to high transepidermal water loss.

 

 

3. Dryness and epidermal peeling caused by excessive removal of skin keratin

Dry skin or dryness indicates that the skin is dehydrated, and according to experts, it is more common in women.

Excessive removal of skin keratin results in the loss of the skin's ability to retain moisture properly, leading to dryness and peeling of the skin.

Dry skin can worsen underlying conditions by causing the skin to peel due to excessive exfoliation.

 

 

 

4. Acne and rashes

Exfoliation is performed to alleviate acne symptoms, but excessive exfoliation can actually cause acne. As mentioned earlier, it can seriously damage the skin barrier.

The skin must maintain a balance of resident bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes or Cutibacterium acnes. As supported by scientific articles, an overgrowth of skin bacteria can lead to acne.

A damaged skin barrier cannot defend against overgrown bacteria, and friction caused by peeling keratin can transfer microorganisms to other areas.

 

 

5. Excessive oiliness and shine

The final symptom that can appear from excessive skin exfoliation is an increase in oil secretion, leading to a greasy face. This occurs because the skin compensates for the imbalance caused by the loss of skin oils due to excessive exfoliation by secreting more oil.

It may feel like your skin is glowing for a moment, but soon your face will become greasy. Therefore, if you notice oiliness along with the symptoms mentioned above, you should observe carefully.

 

 

When these symptoms appear, it is recommended to stop exfoliation, which is the cause of the symptoms, and to improve skin hydration for faster recovery. Additionally, applying skincare products containing peptides that promote collagen production and reduce inflammation is also beneficial.

 

 

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