exfoliation
nounUK /ɪkˌsfəʊliˈeɪʃən/
US /ɪkˌsfoʊliˈeɪʃən/
Exfoliation is when old, dead skin comes off your body.
After a week at the beach, the sunburn on my shoulders led to some peeling and exfoliation.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of washing or rubbing your skin with a rough substance to remove dead cells.
She does a gentle exfoliation of her face twice a week.
3. The breaking off of thin layers from rock or stone over time.
The exfoliation of the cliff face left piles of flat stones at the bottom.
4. The shedding of leaves, bark, or outer layers by a plant.
The exfoliation of the birch tree's bark is a natural part of its growth.