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WHAT DO SKIN THERAPISTS ACTUALLY USE TO EXFOLIATE?

We talk about exfoliation all the time… but what do Liana and Reagan actually reach for?

From our favourite at-home exfoliants to the professional treatments we love in clinic, we’re sharing our go-to choices and why we love them.

The biggest takeaway?

Good exfoliation isn’t about scrubbing harder or reaching for the strongest product you can find.

It’s about choosing the right exfoliant for your skin, using it at the right frequency and knowing when your skin needs a little more — or a little less.

Watch to find out Liana and Reagan’s favourites.

And tell us in the comments — what’s your go-to exfoliator?

**THE SCIENCE OF SKIN: EXFOLIATION**

Enzymes, acids, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion… **what’s actually the difference?**

When it comes to professional exfoliation, there isn’t one treatment that’s right for every skin.

In clinic, we can exfoliate the skin in different ways depending on what we’re trying to achieve:

✨ **Enzymes** gently digest and loosen dead skin cells at the surface.
✨ **Chemical exfoliation** uses acids such as lactic or mandelic to help loosen the bonds between dead skin cells.
✨ **Dermaplaning** physically removes surface dead skin cells and fine vellus hair.
✨ **Microdermabrasion** mechanically exfoliates the outermost layers of the skin.

The important part? **Choosing the right type of exfoliation for YOUR skin.**

Your skin type, barrier health, sensitivity, concerns and current routine all influence what we choose — because stronger isn’t always better.

Sometimes your skin needs more exfoliation.
Sometimes it needs less.
And sometimes it needs **none at all.**

That’s the difference between simply exfoliating your skin and **understanding the science behind it.**

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LET’S TALK SKIN: ENZYME EXFOLIATION

Think exfoliation means scrubbing, tingling or peeling? Not always.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Skin, Reagan is breaking down one of our favourite ways to exfoliate — enzymes.

Enzymes work at the surface of the skin, helping to loosen and break down the buildup of dead skin cells so they can be removed more easily.

The result? Skin that can look and feel smoother, fresher and brighter — without the need for aggressive scrubbing.

At You Beauty, we love enzyme exfoliation because it gives us another way to customise a treatment depending on what your skin needs on the day.

Because when it comes to exfoliation, you don’t need to be harsh to be effective.

Watch as Reagan explains how enzyme exfoliation works and why we love incorporating it into our professional skin treatments.

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Dehydrated skin doesn't need more product. It needs the right steps.

We're not just slapping on more moisture and hoping it sticks. Every step is chosen to actually support hydration: ingredients that draw water in, and treatment steps that help your barrier hold onto it instead of letting it evaporate straight back out.

Because more product isn't the fix if your skin can't keep hold of what it's given.

Book in and let's get your skin properly hydrated, not just temporarily.

Reagan's putting some dehydrated skin myths to the test.

Oily skin can't be dehydrated? False. Dehydration is about water, not oil, so even oily skin can be running dry underneath. Drinking more water fixes dehydrated skin on its own? Helps, but it's not the whole story, what you put on your skin matters just as much as what you drink.

Watch above and comment below how many you got right.

Science of Skin: Why "just add more hydration" doesn't fix dehydrated skin.

There's a reason drowning your skin in hydrating serums doesn't always work, you can add all the water you want, but if your barrier can't hold onto it, it's gone as fast as you put it on.

Hydration isn't just about getting water in. It's about keeping it there.

Watch the full breakdown above.

Let's Talk Skin: Is your skin dehydrated or just dry?

Common mix-up, and it matters more than you'd think. Dry skin lacks oil. Dehydrated skin lacks water, and here's the part that surprises people, even oily skin can be dehydrated.

Signs to look out for: skin that feels tight not long after cleansing, fine lines that look more obvious some days than others, or a dull, flat look no matter what you put on it. It's usually caused by things like not drinking enough water, harsh cleansers stripping moisture, hot showers, or too much sun and wind exposure.

The fix isn't more oil-based product if oil was never the problem. It's about getting water back into the skin and helping it stay there, which looks different depending on your actual skin type.

If you're not sure which one you're dealing with, that's exactly what a proper consultation sorts out.

Book in and let's find out what your skin's actually missing.