Translation guide
The process of removing dead skin cells from the skin's surface, either physically or chemically.
Referring to the act or process of exfoliating the skin, often in beauty or skincare contexts.
The standard term for exfoliation, literally 'removal of keratin/cuticle'. Used in skincare product descriptions and dermatology.
Exfoliating once a week makes your skin smooth.
Loanword from 'peeling', commonly used for chemical exfoliation or peeling treatments. Very common in beauty contexts.
This peeling gel is gentle on the skin.
Refers specifically to physical exfoliation using a scrub product. Often used for face or body scrubs.
Literally 'cuticle care', a broader term that includes exfoliation as part of skincare routines.
If you neglect exfoliation, your skin will look dull.
Specifically the mechanical removal of dead skin cells using a scrub, brush, or cloth.
Facial cleansing with a scrub product. Common in daily skincare routines.
A scrub cleanse twice a week is a good guideline.
From French 'gommage', refers to a gentle physical exfoliation, often with a peeling gel that forms clumps.
I use a gommage to remove rough skin texture.
Exfoliation using chemical agents like AHA, BHA, or enzymes to dissolve dead skin cells.
Referring to the natural shedding of skin cells, or metaphorical peeling (e.g., of bark, rocks).
角質除去 is a technical term. In everyday talk, people say ピーリング or スクラブ depending on the method.
Japanese skincare often uses English or French loanwords like ピーリング, スクラブ, ゴマージュ. These are widely understood.
顔用のスクラブで古い角質を落とします。
I remove dead skin cells with a facial scrub.
I use enzyme cleansing powder to remove pore dirt.
The desquamation due to dryness is severe.