Using Body Scrubs Effectively

You can use a body scrub on dry or wet skin. Either way leaves your skin soft and smooth. Learn about both methods of using a body scrub to decide which is best for you.

Body Scrubs For Cleansing And Massage Action

Body scrubs can give you a spa experience right in your own home. Scrub mixtures can soften, exfoliate, revitalize, tone and moisturize your skin. There are two main ways to use a scrub. You can either use the scrub dry before you get into the shower or you can use the scrub after you have already cleansed yourself and shampooed at usual and are still in the shower. The residue is rinsed off as the product is used. The skin is patted dry afterwards to allow any protectives oils remaining to seal in the moisture.

Some people prefer to use the body scrub then use a cleanser and shampoo to remove any body scrub residue. The idea is that the massaging action works the oil into the skin and how you prefer to treat the skin before or after doing the body scrub is up to you.

Leave Your Face And Neck Out Of It

It is not necessary to use a scrub on your face and neck area, as these areas are too tender and usually do not need an abrasive or exfoliating product. Scrubs are very effective as a mini home spa for hands, feet, elbows, ankles and knees, particularly in the winter. You will be pleased at the appearance of the freshly revealed skin.

Self Tanners And Special Events

If you use a self-tanner, the product will go on more evenly if you use a scrub before putting it on. If you are using a scrub to smooth dry patches before applying a self-tanner, use the scrub all over your body including your hands. A gentle facial or neck exfoliation could be done before using a self tanner. Body scrubs will revitalize your skin's appearance before any special event.

Use A Natural Scrub In Wet Or Dry Conditions

A body scrub provides great effects from the ingredients and massaging action. Use circular motions with your hand surface to effect a massaging action. Use a consistent pressure as you cover each area evenly. Do not press so that the scrubbing action is uncomfortable as you could irritate the skin. You must be gentle because the scrub ingredients will provide the scrubbing action and your efforts must be concentrated on doing a thorough job so all areas are done in a consistent way. This prevents you from finding a dry patch later on that was missed.

Beauty on a Budget

The scrub material cleanses the skin, the oil soothes, softens and provides nutrients to the skin. The massage action will revitalize the skin by stimulating circulation and the toning the skin. These benefits result from either the dry or wet scrub.

There are a couple of favored methods for using scrubs, the dry scrub and the wet scrub. They are not listed here in order of preference. The first method, the dry scrub, can be messy so lay newspaper down in a wide area on the bathroom floor before starting. You will begin from below your neck down, arms first, working your way down your trunk and limbs.

Do not use the scrub on the bottom of your feet, as your feet will then be slippery when you get into the shower. Give the product a few minutes to sink in before showering. Get into the shower, wash, and shampoo as usual.

Scrub A Dub Dub In The Shower

The second method of using a body scrub is to shower and shower as usual before using the scrub afterwards while still in the shower. If you need to, hairpin your hair out of the way securely. Cover if necessary (any kind of turban, towel or otherwise. will do). Use it until the scrub is dissolved. Rinse off and pat yourself dry. Both the dry and wet scrub methods leave the skin glowing, moisturized and incredibly soft.

No More Than 2 Tablespoons

Do not use any more than two tablespoons of the natural scrub recipe in your shower or tub because using more than that creates a very slippery area. Do not get any water into your scrub product because this will lessen its shelf life. You do not need to scrub more than every other week or so.

If you have any type of health condition which means that you are watching your salt or sugar intake, remember that your skin absorbs whatever you are putting on it, so do not use a salt or sugar exfoliate. Choose a scrub ingredient such as corn meal, ground Scottish oats or ground bran. Polishing your skin with a scrub with whichever method you choose will do wonders for the appearance of your skin.