How to Use exfoliate in a Sentence

exfoliate

verb
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  • From exfoliating body treatments, to all types of massages, the spa is a one-stop shop.
    — Essence, 18 June 2019
  • The scrub, made with apricot seeds, is meant to exfoliate the lips, and can be worn throughout the day as your lips feel dry.
    — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 4 May 2019
  • Retinoids, which are derivatives of vitamin A, are able to exfoliate the top layer of skin cells at lightning speed.
    — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, 8 Apr. 2019
  • Along with menthyl to aid in cooling down, this light gel also includes pomegranate enzyme to exfoliate, which in turn keeps dead skin at bay and can help prevent breakouts.
    — Lisa Desantis, Health.com, 18 June 2019
  • This bundle has 4-ounce bottles of face wash, exfoliating toner and moisturizing face gel.
    — Kevin Smothers, latimes.com, 6 June 2019
  • The scrub uses sugar (not walnut particles!) to gently exfoliate and moisturize the skin.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2019
  • Applying oils or gels can interfere with the tool's ability to exfoliate properly.
    — Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Ulta carries her $48 Sugar Cube gift set with eau de parfum spray pens and exfoliating sugar scrubs.
    — Lindsay Weinberg, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2019
  • Instead, regularly exfoliate your lips with a wet washcloth or a sugary lip scrub, and then apply a thick layer of moisturizing balm right before bed.
    — Gigi Engle, SELF, 28 Mar. 2019
  • That said, the simple act of putting something on your face and then washing it off will likely take some oil and dirt with it and may even exfoliate the skin a bit, leaving you with cleaner and smoother skin regardless.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 3 May 2019
  • This scrub, which utilizes ground walnut shell particles to physically exfoliate, came under fire before the Kylie Skin line even launched.
    — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2019
  • So what are some of the best products on the market to exfoliate the skin?
    — Essence, 11 Aug. 2021
  • All of the acid blends work to gently exfoliate, shrink pores and even skin tone.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • To achieve this, make sure to exfoliate skin at least twice each week.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • So, most of us should not exfoliate more than a few times per week.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 14 Oct. 2021
  • For a soap that helps exfoliate your skin and leaves you feeling and smelling great, turn to Kiehl’s.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022
  • My eyes stung all the time; the skin was raw from trying to gently exfoliate.
    — Jenna Birch, SELF, 24 Jan. 2020
  • PHAs exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface, which helps skin be smoother and more even.
    — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Read on for the crash course in exfoliating your face 101.
    — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
  • There are lots of ways to exfoliate, from serums to acne treatments to cleansers.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The coarse texture of the ground oats will gently exfoliate away excess dirt and oils.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 12 Oct. 2020
  • An in-office, 20 to 30 percent salicylic-acid peel is one of the best ways to exfoliate the skin.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 29 Oct. 2020
  • How often to exfoliate the face is one of the biggest steps in understanding the best process for you.
    — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Salt/sugar scrubs can help exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin cells on the skin’s surface.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Who wouldn’t want to bring home an exfoliating green tea body scrub?
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
  • Made with charcoal, a blend of six acids, and K-17 clay, this face mask lifts excess oil and dirt from the hardest to reach pores and loosen and exfoliate dead skin cells.
    — Kasandra Brabaw, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Plus, lactic acid in the formula helps exfoliate to leave your lips smooth and soft.
    — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Wash your face, exfoliate with a gentle scrub or acid peel, then soothe skin with a thick layer of the Rapid Response Detox Masque.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, PEOPLE.com, 15 June 2021
  • This formula works as a two-in-one lip treatment, reviving dry lips with hyaluronic acid and shea butter while gently exfoliating them with papaya enzymes.
    — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • As such, Burki prefers fruit enzymes, which provide a similar exfoliating action in a gentle way.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024

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