Exfoliate

Pronunciation: /ɛkˈsfoʊliːeɪt/

Exfoliate (verb)

  1. For skin to shed small dry pieces from its surface, often because of dryness, irritation, or treatment.
  2. To remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin using a scrub, brush, or chemical product.
  3. To break off or peel away in thin layers, especially from a surface such as paint, rock, or bark.

Examples

  • The dry air makes my skin flakes off after a shower.
  • If you scrub too hard, your skin flakes off quickly.