How to use a body scrub ?
Often overlooked in beauty routines, the body scrub remains an essential beauty step for taking care of our skin.
Exposure to the sun, wind, and pollution means we try to protect our skin, while unfortunately forgetting the main thing: it is alive and regenerates itself. Because it sheds and becomes particularly dry, it is essential to care for it by removing the dead cells that eventually build up.
A body scrub or body scrub helps restore soft skin and allows the skin to regenerate more easily. So when and how should you use a body scrub?
TdeM tells you everything and shares its valuable advice.
How do you prepare your skin for a body scrub?
First of all, you should know that body scrubs are mainly done on damp skin to avoid the risk of irritation caused by dry skin.
- You need to prepare your skin for the body scrub by first using a body cleansing gel while making circular motions.
- Prefer a thorough rinse with lukewarm water to allow the pores to open slightly.
This skin preparation is essential, as it helps increase the effectiveness of the grains in the scrub itself.
- Once your skin is softer and more relaxed, you can apply a body scrub with shea butter and Aloe vera.
Your skin will be free of dead cells while staying soft and well hydrated.
How do you apply a body scrub?
The body scrub is applied generously to all skin types while damp, starting at the bottom of the body and working up to the shoulders.
The scrub can be applied with your hands by placing a small amount in the palm of your hand or directly onto an exfoliating glove, which will enhance its effect. Use a caffeine body scrub that will stimulate blood circulation through circular motions. It is also very effective at reducing the appearance of orange peel skin.
Take advantage of a relaxing moment to do your body scrub. It takes a good fifteen minutes to set, especially if you use a caffeine body scrub. In fact, since caffeine helps reduce cellulite, it is better to leave it on for a little while.
A mechanical scrub, that is, a grain scrub, is particularly suitable for combination, oily, mature skin, or skin with rough areas or clogged pores.
For the face, it is not recommended to apply a coarse-grain scrub. Choose a gentler treatment, with fine particles such as exfoliating coffee powder for the body with crushed apricot kernels that will leave the skin very soft.
How do you carry out your body scrub?
- Once you have applied your treatment or your exfoliating coffee powder for the body to your damp skin, make circular motions over your entire body.
- Pay special attention to sensitive areas such as the buttocks or thighs, which are often prone to cellulite. The caffeine in your résurgence body scrub is excellent for fighting cellulite and reducing the orange-peel effect.
- Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.
If you have ingrown hairs or small cuts, be sure to do it gently so as not to cause irritation. In the same way, it is better to do your body scrub after waxing or shaving your legs
How do you rinse off a body scrub?
Rinsing off a body scrub is a very important and very careful step. Not only do you need to remove all the grains, but also all the dead skin particles.
Once you have thoroughly rinsed your skin with lukewarm water, feel free to lower the water temperature. Applying cold water will help tighten the pores of the skin. And there you have it, your skin is now wonderfully soft.
All that’s left is to apply a nourishing lotion for dry skin or body oil to deeply nourish your skin.
If you have done a facial scrub, even more care is needed. In fact, the scrub, which removes dead skin cells that form a protective barrier, will leave the skin exposed, which can make it more sensitive to external aggressions. You should therefore follow these steps:
- Rinse with clean, cool water to revitalize the skin
- Boost hydration with a face oil to protect your face from external aggressions
- Drink plenty of water
- If you need to expose yourself to the sun, use a cream with a good sun protection factor.
- Avoid the sauna and hammam
- Follow the recommendations in terms of frequency of use.
How often should you use your scrubs?
Whether for availability and time reasons or to avoid irritating the skin, a body scrub cannot be done every day.
Without necessarily talking about time availability, it is not recommended to do scrubs every day. In fact, exfoliation, even when done with a scrub enriched with shea butter, proves to be harsh on the skin.
But not all skin is the same, which is why the frequency of scrubbing should be adapted to your skin type.
For dry skin, you will need to do it more often to get rid of the "crocodile skin". In general, the right frequency for a body scrub is 2 to 3 times a week for oily-prone skin and 1 to 2 times for dry skin.
Don't forget to apply a good moisturizer or a nourishing body lotion after exfoliating treatments.
What is the best body scrub?
Products made with natural ingredients are the best body scrubs. However, each ingredient brings its own benefits to the body.
A coconut exfoliating powder and castor oil are particularly suitable for dry skin. These two key ingredients provide very important hydration and nourishment to the skin. In addition to removing dead skin cells and impurities, this exfoliating powder also has anti-acne, anti-redness, anti-psoriasis, and anti-dark-spot properties.
A body scrub with shea butter and Aloe Vera will suit all skin types. The presence of shea butter and Aloe Vera will enhance the skin's hydration and softness. This body scrub is perfectly suited to combination skin and more sensitive skin.
As you can see, the purpose of a body scrub is to remove dead cells that build up on the skin's surface. Not only do they suffocate the skin, forming a layer that prevents oxygenation, but they also clog the pores. This can lead to blackheads and other comedones. In addition to this cleansing action, body scrubs also help stimulate blood and lymph circulation.
But do you know other ways to stimulate your blood and lymph circulation? If not, then TdeM invites you to discover the benefits of dry brushing for the skin. Another gentle way to stimulate blood circulation and reduce orange peel skin and cellulite.
