Basic exfoliation?

could someone tell me the best way to exfoliate your skin and how often it should be done?Basic exfoliation?
There are some great exfoliating products on the market.. Some are more abrasive than others.. I like St Ives products, they are reasonably priced, and work very well on almost all skin types.. and don't damage the skin.. St Ives makes a great face peel that is gentle and leaves the skin smooth, clean shinny, feeling refreshed, and removes the dead surface skin without soaking into the subdermal layers and causing redness and swelling.. Read the labels on any products you use to ensure you use them correctly..