what is exfoliate?

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It is the act of removing a layer of (presumably) dead skin cells. It is best done carefully, however, because you can also damage live cells if you are too harsh. Years ago there used to be a thing called a Buff Puff sold, which was supposed to exfoliate the skin. I asked a cosmetologist about that one time, and she said I should use them on my pots and pans! She's right; they greatly resembled Scotch Brite!

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Removing dead skin cells.

gettin rid of those dead skin cells!

to remove the dead skin cells from your body by using a slightly rough object such as a loofa

When skin is lost, it is called "exfoliation".

transitive senses
1 : to cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
2 : to remove the surface of in scales or laminae
3 : to spread or extend by or as if by opening out leaves
intransitive senses
1 : to split into or give off scales, laminae, or body cells
2 : to come off in thin layers or scales
3 : to grow by or as if by producing or unfolding leaves
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m-w.com

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