What is exfoliation?

• A. Removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.
• B. Deep cleansing of pores.
• C. Balancing oil production.
• D. Tightening pores.

Answer: (A)

Exfoliation means removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. This process reveals newer, smoother skin, helps improve texture and brightness, and allows moisturizers or barber products to penetrate more effectively. In practice, you might see exfoliation done with scrubs or brushes (mechanical) or with acids like AHAs or enzymes (chemical).

The other ideas describe related but different actions: deep cleansing of pores is about clearing out dirt and oil from the pores, not specifically removing the outermost dead skin cells; balancing oil production targets sebum levels rather than skin surface shedding; tightening pores refers to temporarily making pores appear smaller, not removing skin cells.