Old replaces new is the universal law and that applies to our skin too.
Exfoliation helps achieve just that, thereby brightening and smoothening the skin.
Skin needs exfoliation however young or beautiful you be. Exfoliation is also a great anti-ageing tool. Here’s why: Skin cells of the outermost layer of our skin, the epidermis, or more specifically the ‘stratum corneum’ have a certain life span. After they have served their purpose they need to be shed. You are all too familiar that our bodies shed dead skin cells and they are replaced by new ones.
But what may have slipped the attention of some of you is that with age, cell turnover in our bodies slows down. Dead skin cells fail to fall off and start accumulating in thin layers, giving skin a dull look. Not just that, it robs the skin of its natural glow. Also a sign of ageing. Cell turnover that used to occur once every 15 days when younger, is brought down to once every 50 days when we reach our fifties. Our skin begins to tell certain tales that we would most like to hide, that of our age.
So, time to take action, time to exfoliate and reveal fresh, bright skin. To feel and look beautiful even after you step into your forties, and march on into a couple of more decades, just as confident.
What better way than to exfoliate with completely natural ingredients? Polish your body with gentle, soothing body scrubs?
It’s not just dead skin cells you scrub away when you exfoliate, you are also dislodging all the dirt, sebum and bacteria that get trapped in the pores. Pollution is rampant everywhere and there is no escape from it. Hence, it’s absolutely imperative that we keep our skin squeaky clean.
And just in case you thought only your facial skin needs exfoliation and polishing, no ! Treat the rest of the skin on your body equally well – your chest, your back, your abdominal area, your hips and of course your arms and legs. Elbows, knees and feet tend to be drier and darker than the rest of the body due to continuous ‘surface contact friction’ and need an extra rub of the body scrub, but do not forget to moisturise the areas soon after.
We have a wide range of body scrubs that help in skin brightening and smoothening, but before that a word about the how of it all.
Can body exfoliation be done at home ?
Now exfoliation is a delicate job and needs a good understanding of when and how much is safe or good for your skin. You do not want to irritate your skin more than it is already, due to ageing and environmental factors.
Superficial, or mechanical exfoliation is a simple tool and can be carried out at home, using cleansers and scrubs. It removes the oldest and most superficial skin cells that cling to the epidermis. Bingo! Brighter and smoother skin.
How To Exfoliate ?
- Moisten the skin.
- Scoop out a good amount of the exfoliating body scrub in your
hand or in a cup and layer it all over the required skin area.
Gently rub in circular motions for a few minutes. Leave it on if
recommended, else wash it off with tepid water.
Pat dry with a soft towel. - Apply gentle pressure, just enough for the product to do its job.
- Caution : Avoid exfoliation immediately before, or after any
skin treatment.
Body polishing achieved !
How Often can You Exfoliate?
Exfoliation can be done once every 7-10 days if you have normal or
combination skin and twice in the same time frame if you have oily
skin.
All it takes is 10-15 minutes of your time from start to finish. A mixing bowl, a clean spoon (wooden if possible) and a nice relaxing space for yourself. Exfoliation can be therapeutic and very satisfying as you slough away all the dirt and dead cells from your skin. The satisfaction of having worked magic on your skin!
And with Astrea body scrubs, no chemicals leaching into your system.
There you go, you are now your own beautician, armed with the biggest tool of anti-ageing.
More on body scrubs
Are traditional, home-made scrubs safe ? We get this question popped very often.
Well, home made scrubs put together from kitchen ingredients may work , but you always run the risk of breakouts if you have sensitive skin and if hygiene is not maintained.
A lot of research goes into formulated products, hence there are lesser chances of your skin reacting adversely to them.
Here are our body scrubs from Astrea that are made with natural ingredients. They will keep your skin smooth and supple for days after the scrub has been used.
While orange oil has a plethora of uses and benefits, when added in body scrubs, creams and lotions, it stimulates the lymphatic system and helps detoxify the skin. It helps improve blood circulation, is a natural anti-bacterial, diminishes wrinkles and brightens the complexion. The scrub is a happy combination of sweet orange essential oil, almond oil, sugar and natural preservatives. It can be a boon to the relatively drier areas of knees and elbows – an extra scrub will still be safe.
Coffee seems to be a boon to the skin, with its anti-inflammatory, skin tightening, skin brightening, skin softening and exfoliating properties coupled with cellulite reduction, and treating dark under eye circles. This Coffee Vanilla Body Scrub is a topper with coffee’s ability to dehydrate fatty cells thereby causing the cellulite to appear diminished. Coffee granules, almond oil, sugar, vanilla extract and natural preservatives have gone into this body scrub to make it a wonder product. The recommended period for using a scrub is 7-10 days, but if it is cellulite you are working on, you could use it twice a week just on the affected area.
Like coffee, peppermint is on the top of the essential oils list, but the one thing that stands out in this body scrub is its pain killing and muscle relaxant properties. Peppermint soothes sore muscles and relieves headaches. A study shows that peppermint oil applied topically alleviates Fibromyalgia and Myofascial pain Syndrome. To top it all, it elevates your moods and that makes it a super scrub. Guess it does wonders to use this after a killer workout at the gym ! Smells good and feels good.
Exfoliation can remain your beauty secret, no one will know whats behind the glow on your skin. Really, its most effective, yet absolutely subtle carried out in the privacy of your bathroom. Even your partner need not know about it. Just smile and take it if people compliment you on your healthy fresh skin. You have just exfoliated and you been your own beautician !
This body scrub can make you feel luxuriant ! Enriched with crushed rose petals and rose oil, it smells heavenly and elevates moods even as you flip open the jar. Body scrubs with salt can be a tad harsh on the skin, but not Himalayan Beauty. Pink Himalayan salt is full of minerals and vitamins that will leave your skin feeling soft and silky, healthy and glowing.
Stay beautiful with our natural body scrubs. Skin brightening was never so simple and safe.