exfoliate

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I’ll exfoliate and get myself fresh for the week.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Over-the-counter salicylic acid peels, can help exfoliate away at least some of the hyperpigmentation.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2022

These are like facial masks for your feet, and many make lofty promises to remove calluses, exfoliate your skin and make your feet feel smoother and softer.

From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2022

The set includes the local company’s Brighten Gemstone Mask, with pineapple enzymes that exfoliate and brighten, and Orchid Facial Oil, with jasmine oil and orchid extract for hydration and glow.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2020

The name is from the Latin vermiculor, “to breed worms,” because when heated before the blowpipe these minerals exfoliate into long worm-like threads.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various