Purifying the skin from dirt, make-up residue, pollutants and dead cells requires more than deep cleansing at the end of the day.
Twice or three times a week, a more thorough clean-up with an exfoliating mask helps slough off dead skin cells, sweep away impurities and clear out blackheads.
New products range from clay-based to creamy formulas while exfoliators include widely-used salicylic acid and natural exfoliants such as white willow bark, lotus seed, seaweed flake and white ginseng powder.
Along with the gentle buffing, the process may involve warming up the skin to open pores in order to extract clogged impurities and blackheads and then tightening pores with a splash of cool water, for a clear and smooth complexion.
