Create Your Own Exfoliant
Exfoliating your skin has many benefits including increased radiance and a smoother texture. Exfoliating should become part of your skin care routine if it is not currently. At least weakly you should use a gentle beaded exfoliant that can assist in getting rid of dead skin cells which will improve your skin’s tone. It will also thoroughly clean pores and stimulate collagen production. Exfoliating can also help to refresh the skin’s appearance by minimizing the look of fine lines and age spots.
Those who suffer from acne or sensitive skin need to take special caution when selecting an exfoliant. It should be gentle which will help to remove dead skin cells, oil and dirt from the pores. Exfoliating on a weekly basis will not only help your skin to look clean and fresh in the short-term, but will give an overall glow and rejuvenated look long-term. There are many different exfoliating products available including creams, scrubs, cleansers and more. The scrub that you use on face and your body should be different as the skin on your face tends to be more sensitive and may be irritated by some of the ingredients found in body scrubs. St.Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub creates a fresh and beautiful glow and is available for under $10 at many drugstores. Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant helps to prime and condition pores for smooth skin. It is available at Aveda.com for $20.
You can also create affordable and customized exfoliants that will also work wonders on your skin at home. To create an exfoliant at home look in your pantry. Many cooking and baking ingredients can help to nourish and detoxify the skin. Ground almonds, sea salt, coffee, brown or white sugar and oatmeal all make a perfect base that are gentle enough for use on the face and body. Select one of these bases and fill a quarter cup full. Yogurt, honey, milk and cocoa butter all add nourishing properties that will leave the skin soft and moisturized. Mix in two teaspoons of this ingredient to your selected base. To add a clean and fresh scent you can add strawberries, vanilla, rosemary, lavender or chamomile, which have toning properties as well. Add one teaspoon of these detoxifying properties. Add a couple drops of essential oils which will give the exfoliant a rich feel. Mixing these ingredients you will be able to concoct an exfoliant that leaves your skin feeling refreshed and clean.
In order to make the most of your exfoliating process be gentle. You do not want to harm or irritate the skin, rather just provide a deeper clean. Gently scrub your face and body with a loofah and your exfoliant. Rinse thoroughly using warm water until all of the traces of exfoliant are removed. Pat skin dry with a clean towel and complete the process by applying your favorite moisturizer. If you have any leftover exfoliant do not try to save the leftovers as the ingredients will not last. Exfoliating will soon become your secret weapon to having fresh and clean skin that will leave others feeling envious.