Skin exfoliation is essential to any skincare regimen. The exfoliation process polishes the skin and removes excess dirt, debris and dead skin cells while promoting a higher cellular-turnover rate. Men's exfoliants come in different forms for different skin types. These forms include enzymes, granulated scrubs and fruit acids. Each exfoliant is designed with different mechanisms and ingredients to encourage better product penetration, giving the entire skincare regime more effectiveness.

Exfoliation should be performed no more than twice per week. Overexfoliation can lead to excess oil production in the skin, which can turn into acne blemishes. An enzyme can be used more often, about three times per week, and is extremely gentle while breaking down dead skin cells and providing a smoother texture. Granular scrubs do exactly what their name suggests - scrub off excess dirt, debris and skin cells. Granular scrubs are best saved for rougher, thicker skin and, depending on the ingredients, can be used once or twice a week. A fruit acid exfoliant can be used daily, or as needed.