Translation guide
The process of removing dead skin cells from the skin's surface, either physically or chemically.
Referring to the act or process of exfoliating the skin, often in beauty or skincare contexts.
The standard term for exfoliation, literally 'removal of keratin/cuticle'. Used in skincare product descriptions and dermatology.
週に一度の角質除去が肌をなめらかにします。
Exfoliating once a week makes your skin smooth.
Loanword from 'peeling', commonly used for chemical exfoliation or peeling treatments. Very common in beauty contexts.
このピーリングジェルは肌に優しいです。
This peeling gel is gentle on the skin.
Refers specifically to physical exfoliation using a scrub product. Often used for face or body scrubs.
Literally 'cuticle care', a broader term that includes exfoliation as part of skincare routines.
角質ケアを怠ると肌がくすみます。
If you neglect exfoliation, your skin will look dull.
Specifically the mechanical removal of dead skin cells using a scrub, brush, or cloth.
Facial cleansing with a scrub product. Common in daily skincare routines.
スクラブ洗顔は週に2回が目安です。
A scrub cleanse twice a week is a good guideline.
From French 'gommage', refers to a gentle physical exfoliation, often with a peeling gel that forms clumps.
ゴマージュで肌のざらつきを取ります。
I use a gommage to remove rough skin texture.
Exfoliation using chemical agents like AHA, BHA, or enzymes to dissolve dead skin cells.
Direct translation of 'chemical peeling', widely understood in beauty contexts.
ケミカルピーリングは肌のターンオーバーを促進します。
Chemical peeling promotes skin turnover.
Enzyme-based facial cleansing, a gentle chemical exfoliation method popular in Japan.
酵素洗顔パウダーで毛穴の汚れを落とします。
I use enzyme cleansing powder to remove pore dirt.
Referring to the natural shedding of skin cells, or metaphorical peeling (e.g., of bark, rocks).
Medical/technical term for detachment or peeling of skin or tissue. Not used in everyday skincare.
皮膚の剥離が観察された。
Exfoliation of the skin was observed.
Medical term for desquamation or scaling of skin. Very technical.
乾燥による落屑がひどい。
The desquamation due to dryness is severe.
角質除去 is a technical term. In everyday talk, people say ピーリング or スクラブ depending on the method.
Japanese skincare often uses English or French loanwords like ピーリング, スクラブ, ゴマージュ. These are widely understood.
顔用のスクラブで古い角質を落とします。
I remove dead skin cells with a facial scrub.