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Exfoliation, the key to radiant skin

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The three main reasons to exfoliate your skin
Firstly, exfoliation cleanses your face, removing dull skin and any build-up from your pores which cause surface impurities such as whiteheads and blackheads.

Secondly, it smoothens your skin’s texture helping you achieve the soft, flawless face we all want.

Finally, after removing impurities and smoothening, exfoliation helps to stimulate and improve blood flow in your face to give you a clear, natural radiance.

What’s the ideal exfoliation process?

Most dermatologists recommend you exfoliate twice weekly and the process goes like this:

Cleanse: Firstly, remove your make-up with a gentle cleanser (the more natural it is, the better!) Your skin needs to be as clean as possible for your exfoliation treatment to do the work it needs to.
Open your pores: Wet a clean face cloth with hot water and place it over your face for just two minutes. This helps soften your skin, open your pores, making the most of the exfoliation process.

Exfoliate: The more natural and gentle your exfoliator the better and often a facial polish is the best option. These products usually have a very fine grit, or microbeads to do the scrubbing work, so apply it to the skin and very gently scrub in small upward circles over your entire face.

Rinse: Use warm water for this and then splash your face with cold water to close the pores. Finishing off with a moisturiser or, even better, an anti-ageing serum will help boost your skin and replenish it after exfoliation.

Give your skin the Natural AdvantAGE

African Extracts Rooibos’ AdvantAGE range makes use of Bio-Active Rooibos extract to pack its products with powerful antioxidants - naturally occurring chemicals that protect your skin from ageing, UV rays, pollution and general degradation that comes with age.

The Hydrating Creamy Cleanser is your first stop in the exfoliation process. Gentle and non-greasy, it removes dirt and makeup without disturbing your skin’s delicate balance or draining it of any vital moisture.

The AdvantAGE Gentle Refining Polish is a beautifully creamy exfoliator that very gently sweeps away impurities and daily grime to leave your skin soft, smooth and with a renewed radiance. Enriched with loads of natural ingredients, it’s great for all skin types, particularly dry and mature skins.

The Triple Action Serum, packed with marine plant actives, aloe vera, lavender, hyaluronic acid and more helps to firm and lift, rehydrate and strengthen the skin’s defences for smooth, velvety soft skin and youthful radiance after exfoliation.

For more information on the range, visit africanextracts.com/natural-advantage

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