Top 10 Exfoliation Tips

Nothing will make your skin look more dull than slacking on regular exfoliation. While you can’t see the accumulation of dead skin cells with the naked eye, it’s there – and you won’t be feeling ready for bikini weather if you don’t do something about it.

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• Wash your hands first so you remove any bacteria on your hands.
• Always make sure the exfoliation products you are using on your face are specially formulated for your face.
• Take into consideration the type of skin you have – everyone has different needs, but you won’t be doing yourself any favors if you have dry skin and pick a product made for people who battle excessively oily skin.
• Try scrubbing with a handful of coffee grinds for an all natural, caffeinated exfoliation treatment.
• Limit scrubbing of one area to less than a minute (45 seconds if you know your skin is sensitive). Any longer than that and you won’t be removing dead skin anymore…you will be rubbing your skin raw.
• Products containing vitamin E are a good choice if you have especially sensitive skin that might overreact to abrasive exfoliation products.
• Follow up with a good moisturizer, or body butter to soothe your skin.
• Regular exfoliation is better than only exfoliating occasionally Try to schedule time at least once a week to maximize the benefits and always have beautiful glowing skin.
• But don’t exfoliate too often – your skin has to go through all sorts of natural processes to stay balanced and healthy. Over-exfoliation is worse for your skin than missing a couple of weeks.
• You can easily find a good exfoliator in the drugstore, like St. Ives Apricot Scrub. Or you could spend a bit more and try out some higher end exfoliation options.