The dermocosmetic directors of Byoode, Boutijour, Ambari, and Perricone MD have recently explained the reason why exfoliating removes the tan, but at the same time, contributes to healthier skin. It has always been believed that exfoliating is counterproductive to maintaining a tan, although it is often said that this is not true. However, the reality is different: exfoliating does remove the tanned tone.
Marta Agustí, dermocosmetic director of Boutijour, explains that “exfoliants break the chains that bind dead cells to new skin so that they come off more easily.” Tanned skin is generally aged tissue, hyperpigmented, and filled with dead cells, according to Mireia Fernández, dermocosmetic director of Omorovicza. Natalia Abellán, dermocosmetic director of Ambari, adds that exfoliating allows the darker or more pigmented skin to come off.
There are various products recommended for a good exfoliation. Among them, the “Gold Profection22 Mask” from Ambari, a mask that combines high concentration alpha hydroxy acids (22%), Reishi mushrooms, and soothing cannabidiol oil, priced at 115 euros. Also noteworthy is the “Adzuki & Ragi Fantasy” from Byoode, a powder exfoliant for face, body, and scalp that contains rice powder, adzuki beans, ragi, gluconolactone, and phytic acid, priced at 39 euros.
Exfoliating is a necessary process, even if it involves losing the tan. Sonia Ferreiro, cosmetologist and biotechnologist at Byoode, mentions that “exfoliating two or three times a week allows the skin to regenerate more effectively and prevents imperfections derived from the excessive accumulation of dead cells.” Exfoliating becomes even more important when tanned, as sun exposure increases melanin levels in the skin but also reduces hydration and leads to the appearance of free radicals chains, according to Raquel González, cosmetologist and technical director of Perricone MD.
In this context, products such as Perricone MD’s “Brightening Exfoliating Peel,” a non-rinse peeling that improves skin brightness and luminosity with stabilized vitamin C, hydroxy acids, and ferulic acid, available for 82 euros, are suggested. Additionally, Medik8’s “Pore Minimising Tonic,” a facial toner with acids like mandelic acid, gently exfoliates, controls excess oil, and improves skin texture, priced at 53 euros.
Not exfoliating can have various consequences. In the short term, Marta Agustí warns that the skin may start to peel due to overexposure to the sun and decreased hydration levels. Likewise, Estefanía Nieto points out that the accumulation of dead cells can induce acne processes by encouraging bacterial proliferation and causing hypersensitivity by altering the skin’s balance.
Products like Omorovicza’s “Silver Skin Saviour,” a mousse-type mask with niacinamide and colloidal silver, glycolic and salicylic acids, available for 85 euros, as well as Boutijour’s “Petals of Botanique,” a mask that brightens the skin and reduces blackheads through physical exfoliation with apricot seed spheres, priced at 63 euros, are highly recommended for keeping the skin in optimal condition by regularly exfoliating it.
Source: MiMub in Spanish
