For the skin to be beautiful and well-groomed, it needs constant high-quality care. And he, in turn, involves the regular use of such a tool as a body scrub. How to use it correctly, not all owners of beautiful jars with fragrant contents inside know.
The need for peeling
Skin cells are regularly updated, and dead particles in combination with sweat and dirt easily clog pores. Aesthetically, the skin does not look the best. In addition, such blockages interfere with the full flow of air to the cells.
Regular use of the scrub allows you to remove old skin particles and open the pores. Peeling is also a preparatory procedure for further care, as it allows nutrients to penetrate quite deeply, so after applying it, various masks are used.
Types of peeling products
The peeling agent can be made independently at home or purchased in the store a jar with a ready-made composition. So, you bought a ready-made body scrub. How to use such a product and at what frequency? Such information can be read on the packaging.
All means of this category are united by one feature - the presence of abrasive particles, which perform an exfoliating function. They come in different sizes. The larger, the tougher the scrub. This is important to know when choosing. For delicate cleansing of sensitive skin, it is recommended to use products with small particles. Otherwise, the skin can be easily injured.
Today, many apply body scrub. How to use it, we will tell further. In fact, the very principle of applying the product is completely independent of the size of the particles in it. They can be natural or synthetic. Since the first ones are salt, sugar, ground coffee, crushed fruit seeds, they can be quite aggressive due to the imperfectly smooth surface and different sizes. Synthetic particles, in contrast, have a rounded shape without sharp corners. They are just made for very delicate skin.
Cosmetics are made on a different basis. For dry and sensitive skin it is better to choose oil-based products. For normal skin and with a tendency to oily, a gel base is recommended. Homemade scrubs are pretty easy to make. As a base, sour cream, olive oil, honey, shower gel are suitable. It is advisable to make such an amount of the mixture that is enough for one application.
How to use a scrub
So, you have purchased or prepared yourself a body scrub. How to use it? There are several simple rules for home use. Do not apply the composition on dry skin. At first it is recommended to take a bath or at least a shower. Then the skin will steam up, and the procedure will be more effective. Then you need to take a small amount of scrub and massage the entire body or certain areas with massage circular movements.
As necessary, add the amount of cosmetic. It is advisable to pay more attention to problem areas, since the procedure allows you to fight cellulite. Since peeling products contain various beneficial substances, after completing the application to the skin, do not rush to rinse off the body scrub. How to use it in order to get the most benefit? It should be held on the skin for 10 minutes. This time is enough for all nutrients to enter the epidermis. The scrub is washed off with warm running water. It is recommended to complete the procedure by applying a nourishing or moisturizing lotion or cream.
Why cosmetics should be taken to the bathhouse
A regular visit to the sauna and bath is not only a wellness procedure. This is an ideal place for cosmetic procedures, since high temperature helps open pores, remove toxins and excess water from the body, and also significantly increases the effectiveness of cosmetics used. Therefore, when you are going to take a steam bath, you need to take a body scrub with you. How to use this product in the bath?
How is peeling in the bath
First you need to take a shower, cleaning the surface of the skin with gel or soap. Then you should go to the steam room, where the body will be steamed enough and will be ready for further care. After leaving the steam room, you need to take a shower again or visit the pool to wash off the sweat. Now you can start scrubbing. As at home, the product must be applied to the body with massage movements, trying not to stretch the skin. You need to start with the legs, gradually rising to the chest. The neckline and neck should be treated with a face scrub, since the skin in these areas is quite delicate. In addition, a body scrub can be applied with special massage sponges. How to use? A photo of a similar procedure is presented below.
A sufficient amount of the product should be put on a sponge and applied with massage movements to the body, in the same way as with your hands. As a result, the skin will be incredibly silky and soft. With regular procedures, the body will become more toned, and cellulite - less noticeable.
Now it’s clear how much body scrub is needed. How to use it so as not to harm the skin? It is important to know that such products are not used if there are inflammations, wounds, cuts, acne on the skin. Mechanical damage can be harmful.