Body exfoliation: what it is, benefits and how to do it at home

Body exfoliation is a process where dead cells are removed in the most superficial layer of the skin, favoring the process of cell renewal and making the skin healthier.

Thus, through body exfoliation, it is possible to clear the pores, improve skin texture, decrease expression lines and blemishes, as well as promote the entry of active substances into the skin present in moisturizing creams, for example.

It is recommended that body exfoliation be done two to three times a week, using appropriate products or home exfoliating creams. Exfoliation can be done anywhere on the body, especially thighs, feet, buttocks, elbows and knee, for example.

Main benefits

The main benefits of body exfoliation are:

• Stamping the tone of the skin;
• Decrease wrinkles and expression lines;
• Make the skin softer;
• Encourage local blood circulation;
• Stimulate collagen production;
• Until the pores;
• Prevent the appearance of acne;
• Prevent the hair from getting stuck after hair removal;
• Lighten spots on the skin.

Exfoliation helps increase the absorption of skin penetration of active substances present in moisturizing creams, tonics, oils, serum and antioxidant products. Therefore, it is important that after exfoliation, the skin care routine is continued to ensure the benefits of exfoliation.

Exfoliation types

According to the product used, exfoliation can be classified into some types:

• Physical, When products are used, in the form of gel or cream, which contains small grains, causing skin friction and promoting the removal of dead cells;
• Chemical, When products that act by promoting the detachment of dead cells in the most superficial layer of the skin are used;
• Enzymatic, where products promote the degradation of dead skin cells.

It is important that the type of exfoliation is indicated by the dermatologist or beautician according to the skin type. See how to know the skin type.

How to do at home

The step -by -step body exfoliation at home is:

1. After bathing, with still damp skin, exfoliating the areas of the body using a suitable product making circular motions;
2. Leave the product for a few minutes;
3. Remove the exfoliator with warm water;
4. Dry the skin well;
5. Pass a body moisturizer;
6. In the case of exfoliation of the face, after exfoliation can follow the routine of skin care and pass a tonic, serum and moisturizing cream. See how to make the skin care.

Exfoliation can be performed anywhere in the body, especially in the most dry parts of the body, such as elbow, knee and heel, and can also be done in thighs, buttocks, back and face.

Exfoliators can be bought in supermarkets, pharmacies, online stores or natural products, and can also be prepared at home, such as sugar and almond oil, sugar and coconut oil and coffee exfoliator. Check out some home scrub recipes.