Jake Gyllenhaal Believes Exfoliation Is “Really Wonderful, Very Manly” So Who Are We to Argue?

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JULY 01: Actor Jake Gyllenhaal attends the press conference for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Seoul premiere on July 01, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

Jake Gyllenhaal is a wonderful man. This year alone he blessed us with an adorable bromance with Tom Holland, as well as hilarious Instagram posts trolling his besties, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Now, he's spoken candidly about self-care and getting sweaty, and hello, yes, we're listening.

Speaking with Vanity Fair about his two-man Broadway show, Sea Wall/A Life, the conversation veered into personal territory. When asked whether there are particular wellness habits he adheres to, the conversation got interesting. He admitted that he learned a lot while working on a movie in South Korea. "I do believe in showering as a spiritual practice and a physical practice," he said, going on to explain that "I've found exfoliation to be a really wonderful, very manly thing, which I didn't appreciate as much before." Gyllenhaal elaborated on his skin-care routine and how