exfoliate

verb

ex·fo·li·ate (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt

exfoliated; exfoliating

Synonyms of exfoliate next

transitive verb

: to cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

: to remove the surface of in scales or laminae

: to spread or extend by or as if by opening out leaves

intransitive verb

: to split into or give off scales, laminae, or body cells

: to come off in thin layers or scales

: to grow by or as if by producing or unfolding leaves

exfoliation

(ˌ)eks-ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən

noun

exfoliative

eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tiv

adjective

Examples of exfoliate in a Sentence

a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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As retinol promotes cell turnover and improves skin texture, a combination of glycolic and mandelic acids exfoliates the look of skin for a smoother texture. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Feb. 2025 This leave-on exfoliator contains 2% salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and hydrates and soothes irritated skin. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 Using high-tech machines to draw out impurities, exfoliate dead skin, and hydrate, all of her services are customized to the specific skin concern of each model. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025 While our skin naturally exfoliates itself, physical exfoliators jump-start the process by sloughing away dead skin cells. —

Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exfoliate