Bath And Body
Scrub Your Way To Smoother Skin:
Improve your skin-tone from top to toe with the regular use of a body scrub. This quick treatment is easy to do and boasts great results. The chances are, even if your skin isn’t prone to flaky patches, it will suffer from dullness and poor condition from time to time. This is where body scrubs and exfoliaters come into their own. They work by shifting dead cells from the surface of your skin, revealing the younger, fresher ones underneath. This process also stimulates the circulation of blood in the skin tissues, giving it a rosy glow.
Methods To Try:
There are lots of different ways you can exfoliate your body – so there’s one to suit every budget and preference.
1. Your first option is to buy an exfoliating scrub, which is a cream or get based product containing tiny abrasive particles. Look for the type with rounded particles which won’t scratch and irritate delicate skin. Simply massage the scrub into damp skin, then rinse away thoroughly with lots of warm water.
2. A bath mitt, loofah or sisal mitt are a cinch to use, and cost-effective too. They can be quite harsh on the skin if you press too hard, so go easily at first. Rinse them well after use, and allow them to dry naturally. Simply sweep over your body when you’re in the shower or bath.
3. Your ordinary washcloth or bath sponge can also double up as an exfoliator. Lather up with plenty of soap or shower gel, and massage over damp skin before rinsing away with clear water.
4. Copy what health spas do, and keep a large tub of natural sea salt by the shower. Scoop up a handful when you get in, and massage over your skin. Rinse away thoroughly afterwards.
5. You can also make your own body scrub at home by mixing sea salt with body oil or olive oil. Allow the mixture to soak into your skin for a few minutes to allow the edges of the salt to dissolve before massaging in, then rinsing away.
6. Body brushes are also useful. The best way to use them is on dry skin before you get in the bath or shower, as this is particularly good for loosening dead skin cells. You can also use them in the water, lathering them up with soap or gel.
7. Again, just take care that you don’t get too enthusiastic with the brushing and scrub your skin so vigorously that it becomes sore.
Perfect Your Technique:
Whichever method you use, the best thing to do is concentrate on problem areas such as upper arms, thighs, bottom, heels and elbows. Also sweep over the rest of your body. However, go gently on delicate areas of skin, such as the inner arms, stomach and inner thighs. Work in large strokes, in the direction of your heart. Oilier skin types will benefit from exfoliation 2-3 times a week, while once a week is sufficient for other types. Never exfoliate broken, inflamed or acne-prone skins. After exfoliating, always apply body lotion to seal moisture into the new fresh skin you’ve exposed.
