exfoliate

 

Exfoliation is a technique where the layer of mostly dead epidermal cells on the outer surface of the skin is removed to expose fresher mostly living cells. Potential benefits of exfoliation include fresher, brighter looking skin, better penetration of active ingredients of skin care products and, for people with excessively oily skin, a varying degree of reduction in oil secretion.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bath Towels
• Body Liquid Cleansers
• Body Lotion
• Exfoliating Products
• Oil free moisturizers
  

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   Step 1
   
   Brush dry skin before getting into the shower. You can use either a loofah, exfoliating gloves or a body exfoliating brush. Start at the soles of the feet and work your way up.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 2
   
   Get into the bath or shower and wet your entire body.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 3
   
   Apply exfoliating cleanser to your loofah or exfoliating brush or gloves.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 4
   
   Scrub your body with it, using gentle, circular motions.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 5
   
   Opt for grainy types of cleansers to clean the skin, rather than soap. Choose exfoliating cleansers that contain ingredients such as oatmeal, ground almonds or even sea salt. The grainy texture exfoliates the skin.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 6
   
   Make your own exfoliating cleanser, if you prefer. Mix sea salt, olive oil and lemon juice together, or mix ground almonds and powdered milk. The combinations are endless.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 7
   
   Use a washcloth for mild exfoliation.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 8
   
   Rub rough spots, such as heels, with a pumice stone or stick.
   
   
   
   
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   Step 9
   
   Apply lotion containing alpha or beta hydroxy acids after you exfoliate. This will continue the exfoliating process because the acids further abrade and remove dead skin cells.
   
   
   
   
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    Step 10
    
    Be sure to use body moisturizers at least once every day. Regular exfoliating is extremely drying to the skin and will do more harm than good unless the skin is rehydrate liberally with lotions.
    
    After researching different sites that talk about exfoliating I wouldn't do it more than once a week, unless you have very oily skin.