How to properly use a body scrub yourself
Of course, using a scrub cleanses the skin of dead particles, thereby providing oxygen access to the pores and improving blood circulation. But before you start, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules:
Perform scrubbing after water procedures in the bathroom.
- Apply in circular motions without rubbing.
- Perform the procedure at intervals not exceeding 1 time every 7 days, if you have oily skin. And, if it is dry, the interval between procedures is once every 14 days.
- After scrubbing, you need to apply nourishing body cream or milk.
Is it possible to use a scrub after professional peeling?
The cosmetic procedure is carried out in salons and clinics. Its purpose is to remove the dead layer of the epidermis, activate cell function, renew, and rejuvenate. There are superficial, medium, and deep peelings. The first type is practically no different from regular scrubbing. Repeating the procedure after a short period of time is inappropriate and harmful to the condition of the skin. Medium and especially deep peeling is an aggressive procedure that significantly injures the skin. You can use the scrub after the skin is completely restored.
How to make homemade body scrub
When making a scrub at home, you should remember that one component is liquid ingredients (liquid soap or aromatic oils), and the second is dry exfoliating (sea salt, sugar, cocoa, oatmeal, and ground coffee).
Mix the dry component with the liquid to form a paste and apply to the desired areas of the body. You should focus your attention on the area of the elbows, heels and knees.
It is quite important to use and store your homemade scrub correctly:
During use, do not allow water to get into the scrub.
- When taking the mass from the jar, use a spatula. And under no circumstances should you do this with your hands.
- Should be stored in the refrigerator under a tight lid.
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The best time to exfoliate your skin is after a shower.
Cosmetologists strictly prohibit applying scrubs to dry skin - this will inevitably lead to injury. Moreover, experts note, this approach to the procedure is a waste of a cosmetic product. The fact is that the scrub in this case will remove only those superficial impurities that have settled on the skin during the day.
Want to get a deep and intense cleanse? In this case, the skin needs to be steamed before applying the scrub. Thanks to the action of warm (but in no case hot!) water, the pores will open, cosmetics and sebum will be washed away. This means that abrasive particles will be able to directly act on those contaminants that cannot be removed with regular shower gel and water.
Soft sponge
Experts say: you should not apply the scrub to the skin with your fingers and palms. In order for the product to cleanse the deep layers of the skin, you will have to rub the skin very intensively, and this inevitably leads to damage and wounds. After such procedures, the skin will look irritated, flaky and red.
To make cleansing comfortable and safe, you should get a special massage glove or sponge. Accessories made of polyester or viscose should be used. These washcloths and gloves will enhance the massage effect, delicately and carefully cleanse the skin without causing wounds or irritation.
At the same time, in order to apply the scrub with a sponge or glove, you do not have to make excessive efforts - you just need to carefully distribute the product over the skin. Please note: you should not use foam sponges to apply the scrub, and you should not use those that you use to apply other cosmetic products. Each time, the washcloth or glove must be thoroughly washed and dried equally thoroughly.
How to choose the right scrub
The main active element of scrubs are solid microparticles, which exfoliate the skin. There are particles of natural and synthetic origin: the choice depends on skin type and individual preferences.
— Silica particles are spherical: less likely to scratch and damage the skin. Suitable for sensitive skin, as well as for delicate areas: the abdomen and inner surface of the arms. — Sea salt and sugar crystals are often used as natural exfoliants. They are ideal for body skin, as they are quite large in size, but quickly dissolve in water, thereby limiting the time for an exfoliating massage. — Elements of crushed peach and apricot seeds are natural microparticles that are recommended for use in anti-cellulite procedures and on the bends of the limbs (elbows, knees) with rough skin.
The Clean Line Massage Effect Body Scrub contains apricot kernels, which help cleanse the skin and create an anti-cellulite massage effect. The scrub smoothes the skin and improves microcirculation, preparing the skin for the application of corrective care products.
In addition to exfoliating components, scrubs may include the following caring ingredients:
— Oils (olive, flaxseed, fruit seed, jojoba) help moisturize the skin during the scrub application. — Allantoin, panthenol ¬– caring ingredients that help compensate for the effect of exfoliant on the skin. — Specialized components: vitamins, plant extracts, antioxidants. Such elements help maintain the skin's natural ability to renew and restore.
Mandatory hydration
Any scrub, no matter how soft and delicate it may be, dries out the skin and deprives it of its protective layer. Even if you apply it as carefully as possible and follow all the rules for using this cosmetic product, you must complete this procedure by applying nourishing and moisturizing products. Serums, creams and lotions are suitable for this purpose. This is the only way the skin will receive the moisture it needs and nutrients. Moisturizing products will soothe the skin, eliminate redness and give freshness.
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Positive aspects of using a scrub
Body scrubbing is not a procedure for every day; it is recommended to use it 2-3 times a week. This type of care is compatible with all skin types.
So, let's take a closer look at the main advantages of the procedure using a scrub.
1. Effective cleansing
In 1 day, especially in warm seasons or during periods of increased activity, our skin produces a fairly large amount of sweat and sebaceous secretions. The skin becomes unpleasantly sticky, due to which dust particles and harmful components quickly stick to it. All this, mixed with the remnants of cosmetics, forms a dense layer of plaque on our body, which prevents cell renewal and the receipt of nutrients. If you try to remove this layer with a soap solution, you will get a feeling of cleanliness, but you will not be able to cleanse the pores of the dirt that has gotten into them, the accumulation of which can cause serious inflammation. In addition, you run the risk of severely drying your skin, because soap removes all secretions from its surface, disrupting the natural oil balance. The scrub, in fact, allows us to effectively cleanse the pores of harmful accumulations without drying out the skin, but on the contrary, nourishing and moisturizing it. Based on this, we can highlight the second positive aspect of using scrubbing mixtures.
2. Hydration and nutrition
If the scrub you use for the skin cleansing procedure has natural oils and special softening elements, and also contains ingredients such as mineral salts and vitamins of groups A, E, C, then in addition to the effect of mechanical action, the skin will take a whole range of benefits from the scrub mixture nourishing and moisturizing procedures, so that after the procedure you don’t even have to resort to using additional creams and care products.
3. Removing unnecessary
As you know, the younger the human body, the faster the process of renewal of all components, including the epidermis, occurs in it. This means that during the day, a large layer of keratinized, non-living cells forms on young skin, which interfere with the normal functioning of the skin. If they are not removed in time, the skin loses its healthy appearance, becomes dull in color and looks untidy.
4. Massage effect
Thanks to small particles, when distributing the scrub onto the skin, you massage its upper layers, accelerating the process of blood microcirculation, which helps disperse stagnant subcutaneous deposits. A light massage also activates the recovery processes and prepares your skin for the use of products that have a toning, moisturizing and healing effect. The use of a scrub is also used before products intended for burning fat. Scrubbing products can also be part of a larger treatment process to remove stretch marks and scars from the skin.
5. Maintaining tone
Thanks to their comprehensive effect on the epidermis, scrubs tone and even slightly tighten the skin. Scrubs with hard particles (for example, crushed apricot kernels/walnut shells) can only be used on skin with increased oil content or on areas where it is rough, where the level of sensitivity will be significantly lower. For the care of normal or combination skin, mixtures with ground grape seeds, coffee beans, and sugar crystals are perfect. Such products will do their job perfectly without causing harm to the skin. If you are hypersensitive, opt for scrubbing mixtures with kernels and olive or shea oils.
As we said earlier, it is best to perform the scrubbing procedure 2-3 times a week. However, if your skin is dry, it is better to limit yourself to one procedure per week.
6. Easy to use
One of the most obvious advantages of this procedure is, of course, the ease of its implementation. Scrubbing can be done in a specialized beauty salon using the most effective and newfangled techniques, but you can also carry out the procedure at home yourself by purchasing the product in a regular mass market. To improve the quality of home scrubbing, you can also use a special brush with a long or adjustable handle. Their use in the procedure will help achieve the best effect and make the skin silky and soft. As an additional “tool” for scrubbing, you can also use a cotton waffle towel, which perfectly absorbs excess moisture. It will be especially effective in treating the lower leg and thigh areas. Scrubbing your feet will also help reduce the appearance of unwanted hair and also get rid of ingrown hairs.
Some types of scrubbing can be used even while taking a shower, but in most cases you cannot get a pronounced effect from them. The best result is achieved when scrubbing takes place before the start of water procedures; to obtain it, you need to carefully treat the skin of the entire body (starting from the bottom of the legs and ending with the hands).
If for some reason the procedure needs to be carried out urgently, and as luck would have it, your favorite scrub has run out, you can easily prepare a homemade mixture that will be a wonderful alternative to store-bought products. For example, you can mix a small amount of olive oil with coarse salt or add large oat flakes to sour cream, and also make a mixture of honey and sugar / ground nuts / almond pieces / crushed sunflower or pumpkin seeds. You can also scrub using fine river or sea sand, also mixed with oil, sour cream, honey or your favorite rich cream.
What is body peeling?
Properly done peeling thoroughly removes dead epidermis and skin impurities, thereby accelerating the process of epidermal renewal. This involves massaging cosmetics with abrasive particles into the skin.
Implementation of peeling is recommended first of all
- people whose skin is gray, rough and lacks radiance (smoothes the skin, improves its color);
- 2-3 times before the planned tanning in a solarium or on the beach (this will ensure an even tan);
- 2-3 days after sunbathing, if the skin is not irritated (this will ensure an even tan for a long time);
- during anti-cellulite treatment before applying the cream (this will facilitate the absorption of active cosmetic substances and improve blood circulation);
- if visible signs of aging appear on the skin (this will improve the structure of the skin, stimulate recovery processes, saturate the tissues with oxygen);
- before planned depilation (removing dead epidermis, clears the mouth of hair follicles and promotes more accurate hair removal);
- 2-3 days after depilation (prevents the growth of growing hairs).
Remember that peeling should be used not only in the above-mentioned cases, but, above all, prophylactically - preferably once a week. This will promote proper absorption of all the skin care products you use and allow you to keep your skin smooth and glowing every day.
Contraindications for peeling
Do not use body peeling for skin inflammation, rashes, irritation and skin damage (cuts, abrasions). Do not use immediately after depilation, immediately before or after sunbathing.
