exfoliative
Causing layer removal
Exfoliative describes something that causes or involves the shedding of surface layers.
In dermatology, exfoliative conditions cause skin to peel or flake off: exfoliative dermatitis, exfoliative cytology.
Skincare products with exfoliative properties remove dead skin cells.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical and cosmetic contexts.
Coming off in strips
- flakingShedding in layers
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- sloughingDiscarding dead outer layers
abrasion · stripping · scraping · buffing · scrubbing · friction · removal · rubbing
Immune system attacks skin cells
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- flakingShedding in layers
- cutaneousRelating to skin
histopathology · biopsy · autoimmune · inflammation · pruritus · corticosteroids · topical · lesion
peeling
Coming off in strips
sloughing · abrasion · stripping · scraping · buffing · scrubbing · friction · removal · rubbing · chafing
psoriasis
Immune system attacks skin cells
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- flakingShedding in layers
cutaneous · histopathology · biopsy · autoimmune · inflammation · pruritus · corticosteroids · topical · lesion · keratosis
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
enzyme · peel · microbeads · granules · abrasive · buff · polish · resurface · brighten · smooth
exfoliativeprotective
Serving to guard
preservative · coating · accumulative · retentive · emollient
exfoliativeproliferative
Tending to increase rapidly
regenerative · keratinizing · retentive · non-shedding · comedogenic
exfoliativeregenerative
Able to renew itself
healing · restorative · emollient · hydrating · nourishing
- gentle exfoliation
- exfoliating barkTree skin that peels
- skin exfoliationRemoving dead surface cells
- exfoliating maskSkin-sloughing face treatment
- exfoliating scrubGritty skin-smoothing cleanser
- exfoliating soapGritty bar for skin renewal