Preparing to exfoliate
Whether you're throwing a dinner party, painting a masterpiece or writing an essay, the secret to your success lies in the preparation. The same holds true for your skin. If you're preparing to apply self-tanner, getting ready to shave your legs or you just want to have natural, glowing skin, remember this - the smoother the surface, the better the finish.
A body scrub is not simply a treat; it's an essential, in winter and summer. Regular exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells, leaving skin soft and smooth, while the friction generated boosts your circulation.
Follow our quick tips for exfoliating.
- Use your scrub only on damp skin - never try to exfoliate dry skin.
- Using your hand or a face cloth, gently massage the scrub into your skin, using short, circular strokes.
- Pay extra attention to your elbows, knees, heels and other areas where your skin tends to be rougher.
- Never use your body scrub on your face - the grains are too coarse. Only use gentle facial exfoliators on your face and never use them near your eyes.
- Never use exfoliating scrubs on broken, bruised or freshly shaved skin - ouch!
- For optimum results, use your scrub twice a week - but don't overdo it.
- Rinse your skin thoroughly after exfoliating and apply generous amounts of moisturiser.
- Fruit-based scrubs will remove fake tan from your skin faster than a thief in the night - handy to know if you want to tone it down but a disaster if you have just tanned for a night out.
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