Now it’s time to make use of your stone. Rub the stone in round motions over the realm; a medium stress is greater than sufficient to take away the useless pores and skin. Should you’re working in your palms, Tavernise recommends utilizing very mild stress, as this space is extra delicate than the toes. 

Whenever you’re exfoliating, you would possibly even see useless pores and skin visibly accumulate on the stone (gross however surprisingly satisfying). As a result of this will get messy, it’s finest to finish this step over a shower or whilst you’re within the bathe (simply don’t fall when balancing on one leg). 

You’ll want to cease whenever you’ve reached a desired smoothness (about two to a few minutes does the trick, board-certified dermatologist and founding father of MMSkincare Ellen Marmur, M.D. says), or when the useless pores and skin stops clinging to the pumice stone’s pores.

Should you’re engaged on callouses, proceed with warning and don’t remove them utterly “Callouses exist to guard our toes in areas of excessive friction, so use moderation when making an attempt to file them down,” board-certified dermatologist Rebecca Marcus, M.D., FAAD tells mbg.

Some folks could possibly use a pumice stone each different day, whereas loads of others can solely tolerate it as soon as every week or as soon as each different week—all of it will depend on how delicate your pores and skin is. Begin with weekly use and see how you are feeling—in case your pores and skin is sore, dial it again. In case your pores and skin continues to dry out otherwise you construct callouses shortly, use it each few days, and so forth.