1. Be a gentle scrubber – Older skin needs careful treatment. Keep your exfoliation routine gentle and look for a product that has spherical grains that won’t scratch your skin. Always exfoliate on damp skin. Gentle rubbing in a circular movement for a maximum of two minutes will remove dead skin and encourage fresh new cells to flourish.

2. New cells, new skin – Young skin renews itself every month. As we get older the process slows down, so gentle exfoliation will help to maintain the cycle of renewal, scrubbing away dead cells and leaving you with smooth skin – but keep the treatment to once a week.

3. Non-abrasive retexturizing – Don’t be tempted to use a body scrub on the delicate skin of your face. Good quality face exfoliators use calibrated diamond shaped crystals for precision removal of dead skin cells from the epidermal layer. Body scrubs contain larger, rougher granules that will irritate and inflame sensitive faces.

4. Natural verses synthetic – Natural abrasive scrubs like walnut kernels work best on younger skins. Synthetic options commonly found in microdermabrasion creams contain particles that are smooth and spherical. Especially designed for older skin, they will not cut or scratch it.

5. Lookout for AHAS – Traditionally based on natural acids derived from fruits and plants, alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) are now manufactured synthetically. They act as a mild exfoliant by dissolving the “glue” that binds skin cells together, thus allowing old cells to be shed in favor of new young ones. Non-abrasive, they are available in exfoliating creams or mask.

6. Search out salicylic acid – This is the only betahydroxy acid that works mainly as an exfoliant to improve the skin’s color and texture. It is an oil soluble acid that can penetrate into the pores which contain sebum, and exfoliate the dead skin cells that build up inside.

7. Abrasive overdose – Don’t overdo the exfoliating treatments. Dermatologists have seen a rise in the number of patients coming in for help after too harsh therapies. After the age of 35 you need to focus on the protection and maintenance of your skin rather than correcting it.

8. Refine with a pore minimizer – Specially formulated cleaners to reduce the appearance of large pores usually do so via a thermal warming object, which opens the pres. The cream has inbuilt cleaners and exfoliators that clean and slough away the debris and tighten the skin for more refined appearance.

9. DIY Damage – Always treat your skin gently, as the older you are, the thinner it gets. Vigorous rubbing during exfoliation or microdermabrasion treatments will increase the skin’s sensitivity and lead to a loss of pigmentation.

10. Polish your own skin – Exfoliants and microdermabrasion treatments will slough away layers of dead skin cells to leave fresh unblemished skin that is glowing with vitality. Gentle exfoliation will help to erase fine lines and wrinkles and it stimulates oil production and circulation, which in turn encourages new skin cells to grow.