Exfoliation....a key requirement in the winter months if you want to avoid looking like an alligator! Now the issue...which scrub do you use??? Salt, sugar, shea butter...the list goes on and on. Some basic knowledge to start is to understand which one does what. Salt, a natural healer, reduces inflammation,etc. Since the granules are much larger than sugar they can be a real hazard to the face so I would recommend you use the salt for everywhere else but the face. Well almost everywhere :).
Alba Sea Salt Body Scrub is pretty good. It has a nice citrus scent and minimal ingredients which include various oils, Vit. E and Avocado, great for moisture retention. This one will run you around 10 bucks.
Sugar is a natural humectant or in other terms it draws moisture from the environment and back into your skin. The granules are much smaller and less abrasive, meaning easier on sensitive skin and/or face.
Sukiface makes a good exfoliating/foaming cleanser. You can buy this brand at Whole Foods. It's a bit pricier so a cheaper alternative is my faithful performer St.Ives Apricot Scrub. This one actually uses walnut shell powder to exfoliate and it costs a mere few bucks at our local Target and now formulated w/o parabens.
I strive to exfoliate my face 2-3 times a week. If you are a novice, try once a week and increase up to 2-3 times depending how much your face can tolerate because you can over exfoliate. Regular scrubbing will not only help your face glow but all your creams/serums will absorb much better because you will be helping remove all that dead skin off.
Happy Scrubbing!
K
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