How to use a body scrub ?

Often forgotten in beauty routines, the body scrub remains nevertheless an essential beauty gesture to take care of our skin.

Exposure to the sun, wind, and pollution—we try to protect our skin, unfortunately forgetting the most important thing: it's alive and regenerates itself. Because it flakes and becomes particularly dry, it's essential to take care of it by eliminating dead cells that will eventually build up.

Body scrubs help restore softness and allow the skin to regenerate more easily. So when and how should you use a body scrub?

TdeM tells you everything and gives you its valuable advice.

How to prepare the skin for a body scrub?

First of all, you should know that body scrubs are mainly carried out on damp skin to avoid the risk of irritation caused by dry skin.

1. It's necessary prepare your skin to the body scrub by first using a body cleansing gel by making circular movements.
2. Prefer a thorough rinse with lukewarm water to allow the pores to dilate a little.

This skin preparation remains essential, because it helps to increase the effectiveness of the grains contained in the scrub itself.

3. Once your skin is more supple and relaxed, you can apply A body scrub with shea butter and aloe vera.

Your skin will be free of cellular debris while remaining soft and well hydrated.

How to apply a body scrub?

Body scrub Apply generously to all types of damp skin, starting from the lower body and working up to the shoulders.

The scrub can be applied with the hands by placing a small amount in the palm of the hands or directly on an exfoliating glove which will accentuate the effect. Use a caffeine body scrub which will activate blood circulation through circular movements. It is also very good for reducing the orange peel effect.

Enjoy a moment of relaxation with your body scrub. This takes aa good fifteen minutes to pose, especially if you use a caffeine body scrub. In fact, since caffeine has a beneficial effect on reducing cellulite, it is better to leave it on for a little while.

The application of a mechanical scrub, that is to say a grain scrub, is particularly suitable for combination, oily, mature skin or skin with calloused appearance or blocked pores.

For the face, it is not recommended to apply a coarse-grained scrub. Choose a gentler treatment with fine particles such as exfoliating body coffee powder with crushed apricot kernels that will leave the skin feeling soft.

How to do your body scrub?

1. Once you have applied your body treatment or exfoliating coffee powder to your damp skin, make circular movements over your entire body.
2. Emphasize sensitive areas like the buttocks or thighs, which are often prone to cellulite. The caffeine in your Resurgence body scrub is excellent for fighting cellulite and reducing the orange peel effect.
3. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes before proceeding with a thorough rinsing.

If you have ingrown hairs or micro-cuts, be sure to proceed gently to avoid irritation. Similarly, it's best to exfoliate your body after waxing or shaving your legs.

How to rinse off a body scrub?

Rinsing off your body scrub remains a very important and meticulous step. Not only do you need to get rid of all the grains, but also all the dead skin particles.

Once you've thoroughly rinsed your skin with lukewarm water, feel free to lower the water temperature. Applying cold water will help tighten your pores. And there you have it, soft skin.

All you have to do is apply a nourishing milk for dry skins or even of body oil. to deeply nourish your skin.

If you have exfoliated your face, you should take even more precautions. Indeed, the scrub, which will remove the dead skin that created a barrier layer, will leave the skin "bare," which can make it more sensitive to aggressions. You must therefore follow these steps:

• Rinse with clear, cool water to revitalize the skin
• Boost hydration with a facial oil to protect your face from external aggressions
• Drink plenty of water
• If you have to be in the sun, use a cream with a good sun protection factor.
• Avoid the sauna and steam room
• Follow the recommendations for frequency of use.

How often should you use your scrubs?

Whether for reasons of availability and time or to avoid damaging the skin, body scrubs cannot be done every day.

Without necessarily considering time availability, it is not recommended to perform daily scrubs. Indeed, exfoliation, even when performed with a scrub enriched with shea butter, can be aggressive for the skin.

But not all skin is the same, which is why the frequency of exfoliation should be adapted to your skin type.

For dry skin, you'll need to do more to get rid of "croc skin." Generally speaking, the right frequency for body scrubbing is 2 to 3 times a week for oily skin and 1 to 2 times a week for dry skin.

Don't forget to apply a good moisturizer or nourishing body lotion after your exfoliating treatments.

What is the best body scrub?

Products made with natural ingredients make the best body scrubs. However, each ingredient will provide its own benefits to the body.

A coconut exfoliating powder and castor oil will be particularly suitable for dry skin. These two key ingredients will provide hydration and a very important nourishing action to the skin. In addition to ridding the skin of dead cells and impurities, this exfoliating powder will also have anti-acne, redness, psoriasis, and dark spots actions.

A body scrub with shea butter and aloe vera Suitable for all skin types. The presence of shea butter and aloe vera will enhance the skin's hydration and softness. This body scrub is ideal for combination and sensitive skin.

As you can see, the purpose of body scrubbing is to remove dead cells that accumulate on the skin's surface. Not only will they suffocate the skin, forming a layer that prevents oxygenation, but they will also clog pores. This can lead to the appearance of blackheads and other comedones. In addition to this cleansing action, body scrubbing also has the virtue of activating blood and lymphatic circulation.

But do you know the other ways to activate your blood and lymphatic circulation? No, so TdeM invites you to discover the benefits of dry brushing for the skin. Another way for you to gently activate blood circulation and eliminate orange peel skin and reduce cellulite.