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Oh, to have perfect, smooth skin...must be nice, huh? While we can't all have perfect skin over every inch of our bodies, there are a number of things we can do to improve the tone and texture of our body skin. One of the most (if not THE most) important steps you can take towards achieving the skin of your dreams, is to exfoliate. This process removes dead cells from the skin's surface, uncovering fresh, smooth skin. Removing this layer of dead cells also allows for better penetration of your other skin care products. Bottom line: If you're not doing it, you should be....And to get you started, I've compiled a list of 10 fantastic tips sure to make exfoliating a breeze! Here they are:
1. Apply exfoliating scrub to wet skin for best results, particularly if your skin is sensitive.
2. Use approximately 3 tablespoons of scrub for your body. My current favorite:
Garden Botanika Fresh Mint Whipped Body Buffer.
3. Always exfoliate from the top of your body down, starting with the shoulders. Be sure to use a separate, gentle exfoliator for your delicate facial skin. I like H20 Plus Sea Pure Gentle Refining Polish.
4. Pay extra attention to areas with thicker skin like elbows, knees, and heels which can be especially rough.
5. Massage your entire body with the scrub using circular motions for the most thorough exfoliation.
6. Always exfoliate thoroughly before shaving as dead skin can clog and dull your razor.
7. Don’t forget your feet! Sometimes these require a little extra effort, but it's so worth it!
8. Rinse thoroughly when finished. You’re not only rinsing off the scrub, you’re rinsing off all that dead skin with it!
9. When you get out of the shower, pat dry – do not rub. You want your skin to still be a bit damp for this next step...
10. Apply a rich moisturizer to seal in all the moisture your skin just soaked up from the shower. Plus, moisturizers are most effective when applied to fresh, new skin. Try Zents Lotion in Water or any of their other great scents for soothing moisture and an amazingly fresh scent!
