What Happens to Skin When You Over Exfoliate?

You can always have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to something as wonderful for your skin as exfoliation. When you over exfoliate, it temporarily thins your stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin) and deprives it of adequate moisture. Excessive over exfoliation can inhibit the skin barrier’s efficacy, and make skin appear shiny, inflamed and irritated, and sensitive. After days …