As we age, cell turnover slows down and dead skin cells can give us a dull complexion.

Exfoliating both the face and body weekly helps get rid of the dead top layers of skin.

This allows moisturizers and serums to better penetrate the skin and helps your foundation glide on smoothly.

The Best Tools for Exfoliation

Forget those fluffy nylon bath things you get with a bottle of body wash.

Throw out that bacteria infested loofah, which is too abrasive on most of your skin, anyway.

Instead, consider the basic washcloth your best friend when it comes to exfoliating both your face and your body.

My Best Exfoliating Tips for the Face

Chances are if you don't exfoliate daily or weekly, your skin is covered in dead skin cells that are mucking up the surface of your skin and causing your skin to not only look dull, but older.

Without proper exfoliation, foundation won't smooth over your skin cleanly and moisturizer won't properly soak in.

Here are my best exfoliating tips for the face:

•According to the experts the best time to exfoliate is in the morning. Apparently, our skin repairs itself at night therefore the morning is the perfect time for scrubbing away those dead skin cells.

•Exfoliate with a scrub once or twice a week. Don't over-exfoliate or use a product with granules that can tear at the skin. Rub the product in a circular motion for 30 seconds and then rinse off with lukewarm never hot water.

Don't Forget Your Feet

It only takes two minutes every shower to keep feet in great shape for summer. 

At the end of every shower, exfoliate the bottoms of your feet with a pumice stone for about a minute a foot.

Make sure to scrub around the toes and the entire heel.

Dry, cracked heels are even less attractive than a grown out pedicure.

Daily care will not only keep feet soft and supple during sandal season, but you won't have to go all out

When you get a professional pedicure (scraping off dead skin with a razor can be dangerous).