Why Exfoliating Your Skin Is So Important
Whether it is summer, spring, autumn or winter, we should all be making sure that we exfoliate our skin on a regular basis. Most of us tend to neglect the skin on our legs, arms, stomach and (yes your bottom!) during the colder months. Our bodies are happily tucked away in our active wear, safe and secure.
But what happens when we finally get some sunny days and it is dress weather again? Our arms and legs come out from hiding and if you have forgotten to have a weekly self-love day full of skin lovin’ treatments, then you may gasp for air as you look down and see dry, flaky, skin just screaming for attention.
This is where exfoliation comes in. One of the most important skin treatments and one of the most neglected if truth be told.
WHY SHOULD WE EXFOLIATE OUR SKIN
You may think it is fairly obvious but there are multiple reasons why exfoliating your skin should be a priority. Exfoliating aids in removing those dead skin cells by breaking up the binding that keeps them together. This then allows for new cells to surface, and the results of healthy, glowing skin are instant. Not only that, but regular exfoliation also banishes any dirt and debris deep within your pores that your body wash alone has missed.
Let’s have a look at a few ways that exfoliation works wonders for your body’s most loved organ.
HELPS BOOST CIRCULATION AND LYMPTHATIC DRAINAGE
If you are familiar with the ins and outs of lympthatic drainage then this may just bring a smile to your dial. Exfoliation helps to stimulate lymphatic drainage for internal cleansing. It also helps the stimulation of oxygen-rich blood that feeds and nourishes the skin's surface. By boosting your skin’s circulation you are manually helping to remove toxins and other unhealthy debris.
HELPS ADDITIONAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS WORK THEIR MAGIC
We have now unclogged those pores and rid the surface of dead or dry skin, so now it’s time for your other skincare products to work their magic. Moisturisers, serums and masks are now able to penetrate deeper into the skin and provide more intense and beneficial results.
HELPS TO INCREASE CELL TURNOVER
With so many benefits to exfoliation, it’s hard not to get a little bit more excited about this one. Exfoliation also helps cell turnover, which is why you will see that instant glow. Your skin keeps fresh, healthy cells at the surface, removing those dead, dry, or dying ones behind.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU EXFOLIATE
Everyone’s skin needs are different so it is important to take note of what your skin is enjoying. We recommend 2-3 times per week for normal skin and once a week for more sensitive skin.
THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB
Now comes the fun part and that’s choosing the right tools for the job so that your skin can get maximum exfoliation benefits and start to love you right back.
EXFOLIATION SCRUB
Start by looking at that ingredients listing. This should always be the first thing that you do with any skincare product as the ingredients are what are going to be the make or break of a product that gets you the results. Look for a scrub that has more natural exfoliating ingredients, such as coffee and sea salt as they won’t scratch and damage your skin and will also provide extra skin benefits to help with those problem areas, like cellulite and stretch marks.
WE LOVE: Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub
EXFOLIATION GLOVE
Exfoliating gloves were a huge part of our teenage years (we won’t admit when that was) and it seemed everyones mum and nan were a huge fan with many Christmas gift packs ensuring that one was included. Luckily for us, the exfoliation glove has returned with a fresh and sexy look and we are now all more aware of the benefits and just what these gloves can do!
WE LOVE: Cheeky Glo Exfoliating Glove
BODY OIL
Every good body rub down deserves a nourishing body oil. Your pores are clear, the dead skin is washed away and you now need to nourish and nurture when the benefits are ripe. A body oil is the perfect finishing touch so look for ingredients such as Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil and of course Vitamin E.
WE LOVE: Cheeky Glo Juicy Peach Body Oil
*bare beauty Australia was gifted the CheekyGlo exfoliating glove, we only review and recommend products that we would use on ourselves and that our skin personally adores!
