Our Body Polish or Body Scrubs (not for use over the face) are formulated by selecting ingredients that we have identified through our studies with skin care professionals. Among it's
active ingredients are oils such as Avocado Oil, Ricebran Oil, Grapeseed Oil, butters such as
Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Tucuma Butter, and different exfoliants such as Coconut, Turbinado
and Cane Sugars, Himalayan Salt, Dead Sea Salt, seeds and other powdered exfoliants, with
well-known conditioning properties for your skin.
Keep in mind that you will always feel some greasy feeling on your skin when you exfoliate. The content of oils and butters, is what provides the hydration, softness and conditioning of the skin, combined with the exfoliating ingredient, providing the perfect moisturizing and conditioning. Just rinse well after exfoliating, pat dry well and you can apply our nourishing hand and body cream of your choice, for a fully conditioned skin.
Let's take a look at the meaning of exfoliation and their results, according to data from
professionals such as doctors and aestheticians.
BODY SCRUBS
Body scrubs have been around for a while. You may even have a few of them hanging out in
your bathroom cabinet right now. Aside from making your skin feel super-smooth, body scrubs have quite a few other benefits. Board certified dermatologists and aesthetic experts says that body scrubs, are a good thing to have in your skin care wardrobe, especially in the winter months when the skin can get very dry.
THE BENEFITS OF BODY SCRUBS
Desquamation is the natural process of shedding skin, and it happens in a constant,
regenerative cycle. The efficiency of this process depends on a number of factors including your
age, skin type, the products you’re using, and your environment.
However, the process isn’t 100 percent perfect, and it can lead to a buildup of dead skin cells on the surface of your skin. This is where body scrubs come in.
Body scrubs remove dead skin cells, and so provide several benefits:
-They allow your skin to absorb moisturizer better. By doing dead skin cell buildup, any
moisturizer applied afterward will soak into the skin more thoroughly.
-They unclog pores and prevent ingrown hairs. By regularly using a body scrub, you’ll
unclog your pores, which can prevent razor bumps and ingrown hairs.
-They leave your skin smoother and more even. When dry skin isn’t removed, it makes
the skin rough to the touch and has a dull, cracked texture and appearance. By
removing the dead, dry cells, you should have smoother and more even skin.
HOW TO USE
Using a body scrub is relatively straightforward. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide (including a
few tips):
1. Rinse your skin with warm water.
2. Apply the scrub with your fingertips.
3. Scrub your hands and feet in a circular motion and move inward.
4. Rinse thoroughly using warm water.
5. Shave, if desired.
6. Pat skin dry, leaving it slightly damp.
7. Apply moisturizer. Putting on moisturizer while your skin is still damp will trap in the
moisture.
WHEN TO USE
-Here are two timing considerations to have in mind before using body scrub.
-In general, you don’t want to use a body scrub on your skin every day or even every
other day. Doing this could lead to dry or irritated skin.
-How often you should use a body scrub (or exfoliate in general) depends on your skin
type. But in general, you don’t want to use a body scrub more than twice a week, or
you’ll dry and irritate your skin, according to the experts on skin care.
-For sensitive skin, you may want to just use a body scrub once a week.
-It’s best to use a body scrub while you’re still in the shower but right after washing so
that your skin is clean and ready for exfoliation.
DRY BRUSHING
Dry brushing is wonderful for exfoliating dry skin. It also increases blood circulation and lymph
drainage, unclogs pores, and stimulates your nervous system.
DOWNSIDES TO BODY SCRUBS
Using body scrubs excessively can lead to over-drying of the skin. Therefore, experts on
skincare recommends applying lotion immediately afterward to lock in the moisture and avoid
skin irritation.
KEEP THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS IN MIND AFTER EXFOLIATING.
-Be aware of extreme sunlight after exfoliating. Our skin can be mildly more sun-sensitive
after exfoliating, so consider waiting to lay out by the pool until the next day. Also, skip
exfoliating if you currently have a sunburn.
-Using a sauna or steam room after exfoliating can cause irritation to the skin, so it’s best
to skip it.
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