Women Skin Care and Beauty

Continued From Your Skin’s Looking Dull And Screaming?

Although they don’t refine your skin as well as skin brushing does, body exfoliators and scrubs certainly help keep your skin smooth.
These are typically cream-based products that contain granules or beads designed to dislodge and lift off dead cells. They’re great for clearing some of the skin’s superficial dryness and giving the skin a polish. Unlike skin brushing, which is done before you shower, you can use them while showering. All you need to do is massage the exfoliator over your body and let the product do the job. Concentrate on areas that tend to be drier, such as your knees, elbows and around your ankles and feet.

When choosing a scrub, steer clear of ones that contain rough or sharp granules since they’re likely to scratch your skin as you scrub. Also, only ever use a scrub that has granules you can easily feel. If they’re too small, you’ll tend to massage harder in an attempt to get a better result and this could actually do more harm than good.

If you’re planning to use a self-tanning product, make sure you dry brush and/or use an exfoliator or scrub several times first.
The ideal way to look after your skin is with a combination of brushing and polishing. The more you make the effort to do so, the more you’ll become addicted to how great your skin is. There are lots of different products and methods you can use to exfoliate your skin. There are creamy scrubs, oil- or sugar-based products, soaps that contain granules, gloves, loofahs and buffing cloths. There are even body washes that contain exfoliating granules so you can do the two things at once.

Step Three
Okay, so now your skin feels soft and smooth after brushing and/or polishing. The next step is to nourish and protect those fresh new cells you’ve exposed by applying a body moisturiser. And although you only need to exfoliate once a fortnight, you need to moisturise daily to preserve that new skin.