Exfoliation: The Meaning of Body Scrubbing

For The Body

Its that time of year when the winter months begin to show how much influence it has on your skin. The colder season equals dry skin. Dry skin is a result of cell build up, forming a barrier, keeping much needed moisturizing out. In the meantime, your skin will be dull, flaky, lifeless and itchy, of which gives the skin an older than normal appearance.

In order to keep your skin soft and supple, with a youthful glow, natural exfoliation (also known as skin scrubbing) is in order.

All scrubs contain small granules that gently remove dead skin cells, revealing skiing that is more uniform in texture. Removing those undesirable dead skin cells, a fresh layer of skin will be able to absorb moisturizer more readily. If you decide to incorporate exfoliation into your regular skin care regiment, you will notice drastic improvements in your skin almost instantly.

Before you begin, determine your skin type:
* If you have normal skin, use a gentle exfoliate daily
* If you have oily skin, exfoliate 4 times per week.
* If you have dry skin, exfoliate once a week.
* For combination skin, exfoliate 4 to 5 times a week
* For sensitive skin, exfoliate once (or twice, maximum) a week.

Select an exfoliates that fits your life style:
* Body and Facial scrubs - Sugars and Salts
* Cloth exfoliates - Ramie Cotton, Sisal, Hemp, Loofah, Flax and Jute Weave cloths

Regardless of the type of exfoliate you select, improper exfoliation will harm your skin. Remember all body scrubs contain small beads or abrasives that are designed to slough away dead skin.

Start by applying your exfoliate with your hands, a soft body mitt or cloth in a circular motion to damp or wet skin. Concentrate on areas where you are extremely dry (don't forget your elbows, knees and feet), but be sure not to overdo it or you may be left we irritated, red skin. When complete, rinse, rinse, rinse! Be sure to apply a generous amount of moisturizer while the skin is damp so you can receive the full benefits of your moisturizer.