The Do's and Don'ts for Exfoliation

exfoliation is a key Beauty ritual but most of us are confused how where when and why to do it we do the research and give you the results this is beauty lab here's your head to toe guide to shedding those dead skin cells and getting softer smoother silkier skin this is exfoliation the dos and don'ts the face do cleanse the skin before exfoliating with a gentle cleanser of your liking I generally recommend exfoliating one to two times a week depending on your skin type if you have sensitive skin you're only going to want to exfoliate one time a week if your skin is a little more durable I recommend two to three so how does one choose an exfoliator exfoliators come in two kinds a physical exfoliant or a chemical exfoliant physical exfoliation physical means you're manually exfoliating the dead skin cells it could be with a washcloth a product with granules or beads or scrubby brush chemical exfoliation the chemical sounds scary but it's not usually it involves a chemical process that gently dissolves the dead skin cells upon contact chemical exfoliants include things like enzymes papaya pumpkin pineapple also Alpha and beta hydroxy acids if you have normal skin do both the chemical exfoliant will dissolve the dirt and debris in dead skin cells and the physical exfoliant we sweep it all away and if you have acne prone skin you might want to skip the physical exfoliant and go with the chemical the chemical will gently dissolve the dead skin cells without irritating or aggravating the breakout if you do choose a physical exfoliant make sure to pick something nice and gentle with round or spherical beads you don't want to choose something with ground up nuts or pits that can cause tiny lacerations in the skin which can make it vulnerable to bacteria leaving your skin red and irritated do do always moisturize after exfoliation because exfoliation can remove the protective barrier that locks in moisture don't don't exfoliate the eye area duh and be very careful around other sensitive areas like the chest I recommend using a facial exfoliator for the neck and chest make your own exfoliator powdered milk is a great exfoliator just pour about half a teaspoon in your hand while you're in the shower massage on and it'll help to naturally dissolve the dead skin cells and lift away the rest dry brush daily dry brushing increases circulation oxygenates your skin cells and stimulates your lymph glands to detoxify it's even believed to reduce cellulite don't forget to shave shaving is an easy breezy everyday way to exfoliate and don't just think about your legs and your pits you can shave everywhere you need to exfoliate your arms you're back take a milk bath pour 3 to four cups of milk into a nice warm bath the naturally occurring lactose and enzyme will help dissolve the dead skin cells and the nourishing proteins in your skin will condition the feet for the feet Three Steps step number one soak your feet in a solution of hydrogen peroxide and epsom salts the Epsom salts will help to soften the skin step number two allow your feet to dry and then use an Emy board or a pommet stone to scrub away the dead skin step number three moisturize that easy follow this advice and you'll be a whole new person literally for the beauty lab I'm Tracy o Conor

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