Saturday, April 18, 2009

HAVE A NICE SCRUB ON YOUR FACE

No matter how meticulous you are with the cleanse, tone and moisturise routine, exfoliation has to be part of the deal. How else will the layer of dead cells on your skin be kissed goodbye in exchange for new skin cells that will grow in their place, hence leading to fresh and supple-looking skin.It is essential for one to exfoliate at least once a week. While using a face scrub, squeeze a pea-sized amount onto your palm and rub it on wet skin in a circular motion. Do it gently so that just the dead cells are removed from the top layer of the skin and the skin is not left irritated.Many of us are content using a scrub on the face, and go on to neglect the rest of the body. But using a good scrub for hands and legs and the back is as important as the face regime. Every pedicure must include a scrub so that the feet are exfoliated well. Any activity that involves a fair use of hands leads to stressed-out skin, more so if the individual work for long hours in the kitchen or is an artist. Hands look younger too when a scrub is used on them regularly. Sometimes, one is too lazy to use a scrub on the face or body. Only when you use it, will you know the benefits,It leaves your skin feeling truly silky and what can be nicer.The elbows, back, shoulders, knees and buttocks seem to be areas that are often neglected. Using a scrub helps buff the skin and is necessary.

A loofah, a bath sponge or bath gloves can be used for the same. The texture of these further assist the buffing process. The skin in these areas is more sensitive compared to the rest of the body. So take care to be extra gentle with the process of exfoliation. There are scrubs to suit different skin types and made differently for the face and other parts of the body. What has been created for the body may prove irritable for the face due to its abrasive nature .To make things less complicated, manufacturers have come out with soaps containing scrubs that perform the dual action of cleansing and exfoliating. Similarly, shower gels and face washes also contain a scrub these days.Some scrubs come with exotic ingredients on the lines of dead sea salt minerals, volcanic rock, cocoa, strawberry, pink grapefruit, Moroccan clay, coconut, figs and passion fruit apart from the usual walnut and apricot.If you are getting a massage in a salon, then be prepared to encounter even more fascinating ingredients. The dead sea mineral scrub is very popular with many.Using a combination of ingredients in scrubs can have greater benefits than just smooth and glowing skin. A coffee and pepper scrub is opted for by those looking for anti-cellulite treatment. Similarly, the seaweed-cinnamon scrub helps the skin go through complete detoxification,".Whichever scrub you choose for yourself, always follow exfoliation with an enriching moisturiser to replenish the natural moisture in the skin that excessive exfoliation can take away.

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