Exfoliation is one of the key elements in the face and skincare routine. It delivers amazing skin benefits, helping you keep the youthful looks. Check the types of exfoliators, which products to use and home remedies for removing dead skin cells.
Why should you use a skin scrub?
A scrub removes dead skin cells thus brings back a youthful and healthy state of your skin. Thanks to the exfoliation, you reduce hyperpigmentation, smooth the wrinkles, moisturise dry skin. Another thing is you increase the blood flow to the skin cells and stimulate the production of collagen. Exfoliation helps get rid of cellulite, stretch marks, the callus on heels and elbows. It’s a perfect treatment before hair removal as it prevents the appearance of ingrowns.
Types of exfoliators
There are two basic groups. Considering the exfoliation method, there are:
- mechanical exfoliators – removing dead skin cells with abrasives of different lengths;
- chemical peel – applying fruit acids to the skin;
- physical peel – using laser or liquid nitrogen.
Considering the depth of working, there are:
- surficial scrubs – smoothing fine lines and brightening minor pigmentation spots;
- scrubs that reach the dermis – working in the upper skin layer, removing post-acne scars and deeper hyperpigmentation;
- in-depth scrubs – very invasive treatments that smooth deep wrinkles and scars; done at the doctor’s recommendation.
Home Skin-Exfoliating Cosmetics
You can make use of lots of food ingredients. The following ingredients will exfoliate the skin and nourish your body: sugar, citrus peel (cut in cubes), oats, olive oil, yogurt, honey, lemon juice, spicy seasoning. If you go for a DIY scrub, make sure you enrich the exfoliating ingredient with a moisturising substance.
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