{f} remove in layers, peel off in thin sections; shed in layers; flake off (such as dead skin)
grow by producing or unfolding leaves; "plants exfoliate" come off in a very thin piece remove the surface, in scales or laminae cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters spread by opening the leaves of
a noun, used in patent literature to describe a surface treated nanoclay, which posesses a sufficiently enlarged gallery spacing to permit the nanoclay to fully disperse (exfoliate) in a plastic matrix
To exfoliate your skin means to remove the dead cells from its surface using something such as a brush or a special cream. Exfoliate your back at least once a week. + exfoliating ex·fo·li·at·ing a gentle exfoliating cream. + exfoliation ex·fo·lia·tion There is little doubt that skin does benefit from exfoliation. to remove dead cells from your skin in order to make it smoother