Exfoliate without scrubbing

Over time, the natural enzymes in your skin work less effectively at removing dead skin cells, so they hang on and prevent your skin from reflecting light, says Wechsler.The result.You look ashy and gray.Speed up your skin cellular turnover and smooth its surface with alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) like glycolic or lactic acid.But beware Although lots of products include AHAs, the concentration is often too low to do much.Look at the label to see how much it contains and pick one that around 8percent.Anything more is too much.Expect some initial stinging at first it should subside as your skin gets used to it.