How do you schedule your exfoliation care?

My skin seems to have become sensitive. My makeup doesn't apply well, and dead skin cells keep appearing around my nose and chin. Perhaps due to the weather, my skin gets rough and dry very quickly if I neglect my exfoliation care even slightly.

I usually use a peeling gel or pad once or twice a week, but recently, perhaps because I've been looking into exfoliation treatments and paying extra attention to various things, my skin feels noticeably more sensitive. Sometimes, after washing my face, it stings a bit more than usual or turns red, so I'm wondering if my current routine is right for me.

It probably varies by skin type, but how often do others usually exfoliate?

I think too frequent maintenance could actually be harmful.