The Benefits Of An Exfoliating Body Scrub

Do you want soft, bright skin from head to toe? Then it’s time to add an exfoliating body scrub to your beauty routine. Just like your face, your body needs exfoliation to remain smooth and healthy. If your current body care is limited to a loofah and a bar of soap, it’s time to level up. Here’s everything you will need to know about adding an exfoliating body scrub to your skincare routine.

What Is A Body Scrub?

Body scrubs are physical exfoliants, designed with a particle-like thick mixture, that help to get rid of the dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. Body scrubs can be oil-based, water-based, or even powder-based.

Types of Body Scrubs

Make sure you choose the most appropriate exfoliating body scrub for your skin type or skin concern.

Sugar exfoliator

Sugar scrubs tend to be better for sensitive skin and are a great option for the face. Sugar scrubs are less abrasive than salt scrubs and they don’t burn if you’ve got a cut on your skin. Brown sugar scrub gives you coarser crystals and should be used gently. Sugar does a great job when used to exfoliate sensitive areas of the body.

Salt Scrub

Salt scrubs are better for rough, dry skin that will benefit from deep exfoliation, like your feet. They even have detoxifying benefits. A sea salt scrub can extract toxins from the body and can ease inflammation.

Coffee Scrubs

Scrubs containing coffee granules can improve circulation and help your skin become more uniform in appearance. Additionally, they can also reduce the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, contributing to glowing, smooth skin.

Powder exfoliator

Powder scrubs have super-fine particles that are gentle enough for the most sensitive skin. The fine particles are ideal for the face as they don’t scratch your skin. You can mix a powder scrub with water, coconut oil, honey, or Midnight Bloom to make it easier to apply. Honey and coconut oil give you more of a paste that is easier to apply and can supercharge your exfoliant.

The Advantages Of Using An Exfoliating Body Scrub

Get smoother skin

Body scrubs get rid of the dead skin cells from the top layer of your skin. They clean the dirt and dust out from your skin pores. Exfoliating your body makes your skin fresh, brighter, and smoother.

Make moisturising more effective

Body scrubs exfoliate your skin by opening clogged skin pores. When you apply moisturiser after scrubbing, it penetrates deeper into your skin. This gives you a better moisturising experience, boosts the effects of your moisturiser, and hydrates your skin more effectively.

Refresh your appearance for more confidence

As the dead skin cells are removed, rough-looking skin and impurities are removed along with them. Those who are experiencing skin discolouration as a result of tanning or blemishes often find that body scrubs can improve the condition of their skin.

When your skin looks and feels great, your confidence improves instantly. Whether you are heading to the beach or wearing a backless dress, you will certainly feel more confident with a smooth, glowing complexion.

Draw out ingrown hairs

Ingrown hairs are a nuisance for many people, especially if you shave. Regular exfoliation before shaving can help to prevent this.

Promote skin hydration

After receiving a body scrub, your skin will be able to absorb moisture better. Moisturising after a scrub leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft. The change will be noticeable and will continue to improve as you moisturise daily.

Clear blemishes

Body scrubs will not just make you look and feel fantastic, they will also improve the health of your skin. When dead skin cells build up, they clog pores and cause blemishes to appear on the surface of your skin. Exfoliating and removing the dead cells often lessens the frequency of body acne and the appearance of dull skin.

Reduce stress

Doing a body scrub and then following up with a massage is a great way to relax and release stress after a long day. This treatment will help your body and mind recover from a long winter and prepare for the season ahead.

Brighten your complexion

To improve the condition of your complexion, you should exfoliate regularly to revitalise and refresh your body. If there is a build-up of sweat, dust, and dead skin cells, you will notice that your face feels rougher and lacks brightness. Exfoliating your face or body scrub will help your skin spring back, by becoming more oxygenated and invigorated.

How To Use An Exfoliating Body Scrub

Use warm water to relax and soften

You should always start with a relaxing, warm shower or soak in a bath when using a body scrub. The steam emanating from the warm water will open your pores. This is how you prepare gently for the exfoliating treatment to follow.

Apply it in a circular motion

Next, place a generous amount of body scrub upon the palm of your hand and massage it into your body in gentle, circular motions. Because the particles promote exfoliation, you should not apply too much pressure, especially to sensitive skin areas. This will help to remove any dead skin cells gently and promote blood circulation.

Rinse the product off

After you have exfoliated your entire body, wash off the body scrub and enjoy the renewed smoothness of your skin. Then you can lightly towel dry your skin, ensuring that you massage in the body lotion or butter to give your skin a truly decadent treat!

Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to celebrate than by treating yourself to some organic body scrub from Organic Machine to rejuvenate your skin? The Organic Machine Crystal Scrub is a decadently scented full-body exfoliator perfect for a wonderfully indulgent experience. The coarse salt crystals gently prepare the skin to absorb nourishing oils better. These oils are rich enough to provide a luxurious bath experience, yet light enough to be absorbed quickly to thoroughly hydrate your skin. Moisturising pomegranate and rose essential oil, as well as vitamin E and jojoba oil, provide antioxidants and omega fatty acids in a mild hypoallergenic sweet almond oil carrier high in vitamin E to leave your skin soft, supple, and protected.

Follow up with a generous layer of

Love Butter

The moisturising properties of organic coconut oil and shea butter contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. These ingredients restore your skin’s moisture barrier, helping you to lock more moisture in.

Midnight Bloom Revitalising Serum

This is the ultimate body treatment that can be applied to wet skin. We recommend leaving it on overnight to absorb the product fully.

How Often Should You Exfoliate?

We recommend using exfoliants two to three times a week, to promote healthy cell turnover.