If you have never exfoliated your skin before or exfoliated a long time ago you’re starting from a very beginning and there is a thick layer of dead cells on your skin surface. To get rid of it you may need a number of exfoliation procedures, but the first results you can see even after the first one.

Usually you told to use skin peels from 2 to 3 times a week, but some people even start with 5 times and after that stop exfoliating for a week and start to exfoliate 2-3 times a week according to instructions. Your system of exfoliation is very largely depends on your skin type and the methods of skin exfoliation you choose.

It’s better to start with a common exfoliation system and exfoliate 2-3 times a week and then you will feel whether it’s too irritative for your skin or not. At first your skin may get stinging a little, it just ma need some time to adjust. Don’t use skin peels for a couple of days in this case to give your skin some time to calm.

If the irritation remains too long you may need to change your exfoliator or cut back the number and the intensity of procedures. For example the mechanical exfoliation using a usual scrub can be too irriataive for the sensitive and dry skin and unsuitable for a acne type skin, a high concentration of AHA and BHA in your chemical skin peels can also be too irritative or cause an allergy.

So you should always take into consideration your skin type when you choose the exfoliation method and always follow the instructions.

Also you can use AHA or BHA lotions for everyday skin care. Usually you’re told to use it once or twice a day. The concentration of the acids in such peels is not so high and these products don’t rub the skin so they’re safer for sensitive skin.

Moreover you can use the plant enzyme exfoliation products which are also quite safe for a most of skin types.

Home microdermabrasion kits can also give you a visible result even after one use. After the initial exfoliation procedure normal and dry skin may need 1 or 2 procedures a week, oily skin – 3 procedures a week, sensitive skin – only 1 procedure a week. Try to follow this system if it doesn’t cause any discomfort for your skin and never overdo with exfoliation.

And remember you should always use a good moisturizer and sunscreen after exfoliating your skin.