Quick answer

Use a physical exfoliante once or twice a week, and a chemical peeling booster one to three times a week depending on your skin's tolerance. Never use both on the same night, and start with the lowest frequency that still gives you smoother skin. If you feel stinging, tightness, or see flaking, cut back to once a week or pause for a few days.

Why exfoliante and peeling need different frequencies

Exfoliante usually refers to a scrub or physical polish that removes dead cells by friction. Peeling, including peel boosters, uses chemical agents to loosen the bonds between dead cells. Because they work differently, your skin can tolerate a physical scrub more often than a concentrated chemical peel—or the reverse, if your skin is sensitive to friction. The key is to treat them as separate steps with separate limits, not as interchangeable products.

How to read your skin before you start

Check your skin on a clean face in natural light. If it feels tight after washing, looks shiny but feels rough, or has visible flaking, your barrier may already be stressed. In that case, start with one exfoliante per week and no peeling until the tightness resolves. If your skin feels comfortable and looks dull but not irritated, you can begin with the standard schedule below.

A weekly exfoliation schedule you can adjust

This template works for most skin types. Space exfoliation nights at least two days apart, and use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer on the nights in between. If you use a peeling booster, apply it to dry skin and follow with a moisturizer; skip other actives that night. For sensitive skin, start with the lowest frequency and add a night only after two weeks without irritation.

  • Week 1–2: one exfoliante night, no peeling.
  • Week 3–4: one exfoliante night and one peeling night, separated by at least two days.
  • Week 5 onward: if skin is calm, add a second peeling night; keep exfoliante at once or twice weekly.
  • Always skip exfoliation the night before or after sun exposure, waxing, or shaving.

Over-exfoliation signs to watch for

Over-exfoliation shows up as stinging when you apply products that used to feel fine, redness that lasts more than an hour, flaking, or increased sensitivity to touch. If you notice these, stop all exfoliation for 5–7 days and use only a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Resume with one exfoliante night per week and no peeling for two weeks. Persistent irritation warrants a dermatologist visit.

Step-by-step exfoliation routine

  1. 1. Choose your exfoliant type: Decide between a physical exfoliante and a chemical peeling booster based on your skin's sensitivity. Physical scrubs suit those who tolerate friction; chemical peels suit those who prefer no rubbing. Checkpoint: if your skin stings with water, skip both and repair your barrier first.
  2. 2. Set your starting frequency: Begin with one exfoliante night per week and no peeling. After two weeks without irritation, add one peeling night per week. Mistake to avoid: starting with three or more nights per week because your skin 'feels fine'—irritation often appears after several days.
  3. 3. Space exfoliation nights: Leave at least two nights between any exfoliante or peeling session. On off nights, use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. Checkpoint: if you cannot space them, you are exfoliating too often.
  4. 4. Apply the peeling booster correctly: Cleanse and dry your face, then apply a thin layer of peeling booster, avoiding the eye area. Leave it on according to the product instructions, then follow with moisturizer. Mistake to avoid: applying to damp skin, which can increase penetration and irritation.
  5. 5. Monitor and adjust: After each exfoliation night, check for redness, tightness, or flaking the next morning. If any appear, reduce frequency to once per week and pause peeling for two weeks. Checkpoint: calm, comfortable skin the next day means your frequency is right.

Product facts

  • Clarifying peel booster: Clarifying peel booster is a professional exfoliating treatment designed for the face, suitable for all skin types. It helps address the appearance of dark spots and is part of the Toskani Home Care line. Because it suits all skin types and targets dark spots, you can use it as your chemical peeling step in the schedule above—start once weekly and increase only if your skin stays calm.
  • Soothing body peel: Soothing body peel is an exfoliante corporal formulated to help renew the skin, improve its texture, and provide softness, leaving skin more uniform and luminous. This is a body-only peel, so it does not replace a facial exfoliante or peeling. Use it on your body once a week, separate from any facial exfoliation night.
  • Retin Pro Age advanced serum: Retin Pro Age advanced serum is a facial serum formulated with retinal and retinol-like actives that help improve the appearance of wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, and provide firmer, more uniform, rejuvenated skin. Because it contains retinal, do not use it on the same night as a peeling booster. Alternate nights and use a moisturizer to support your barrier.