If your skin looks dull no matter what you apply, the problem might not be your moisturizer or serum—it could be that you haven’t found thebest natural exfoliating scrub yet. Exfoliation is one of the most misunderstood steps in skincare, and when done wrong, it can quietly damage your skin instead of improving it.

Let’s uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface—and how to fix it.