exfoliate Definition
ex·fo·li·ate (eks fō′lē āt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
to cast or come off in flakes, scales, or layers, as skin, bark, rock, etc.
Etymology: < LL exfoliatus, pp. of exfoliare, to strip of leaves < L ex-, out + folium, a leaf: see foil
exfoliate Related Forms
ex·fo′·lia′·tion noun
ex·fo′·lia′·tive adjective
exfoliate Synonyms
exfoliate Usage Examples
Object
- scrub: Each range has a selection of goodies from body washes, mists and lotions to massage gels and exfoliating salt scrubs.
- bead: As well as tiny exfoliating beads, it also contains vitamins A and E to encourage faster cell regeneration.
- skin: Use a sponge to gently exfoliate the skin during a shower or bath.
- cream: In the shower try using a good scented exfoliating cream on your sponge to help improve skin tone.
- cell: For HPV status determination, cervical biopsy specimens from case subjects and exfoliated cervical cells from control subjects were obtained.
- treatment: Pevonia Body Salt Glow Glow is the keyword for this deep cleansing exfoliating treatment.
Preposition: with
scrub: Tip: Always exfoliate with a body scrub first this will help achieve an even, natural-looking result.
Infinitive complement
prevent: I would recommend, as other reviewers have, that you exfoliate to prevent ingrowing hairs.
Modifying Another Word
- gently: Use a sponge to gently exfoliate the skin during a shower or bath.
- naturally: While our body naturally exfoliates itself about once a month, a weekly boost is beneficial.
- regularly: Did you know, for example, that exfoliating regularly will keep you cooler?
- then: The area is then exfoliated and deep cleansed using an ultrasound spatula that glides over the skin.
- intensely: Soften skin on hands and toes with this intensely exfoliating scrub.
- once: If you don't do so already start to exfoliate once or twice a week.
Browse dictionary entries near exfoliate
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