Before getting into the do and don’t of exfoliating lets just explain what this fancy word means. It means scrubbing the skin to remove any dead cells that are on the skin surface and letting the new skin under it show itself. If one exfoliates the skin looks clean and smooth as all the dead skin cells that made the skin look dull, dry and patchy are removed. There are many recipes for making an exfoliating scrub and most use ingredients that one finds around the kitchen. After one has taken a bath or washed their faces, one can put on an exfoliating scrub and leave it on for about 5 minutes. Then remove it and if required use a moisturizer. The exfoliating scrub clears the dead cells and lets the new skin show that is why after one has an exfoliating scrub one feels as if their skin has been reborn. This is not the case it is just that exfoliate has scrapped off the dead cells. When applying an exfoliating scrub to the face don’t rub it in vigorously. Facial skin is more delicate then the body skin and vigorous rubbing may cause those dreaded wrinkles and lines to appear earlier then they should. Also never use hot water on the face as it can burn and dry out the skin. Also if one is not sure about trying out exfoliating on the face, it is advised to use a little of the exfoliating scrub under the chin and then wait for twenty four hours to see that it has not had any adverse effect. Exfoliating should be done in the evening when the skin is more acclimatized with the weather. One can find exfoliating sugar scrub recipe that one can make with white sugar or brown sugar. Some recipes require adding oil, but a word of caution here don’t use one that has oil on the face as this may clog up the skin pores. A packet of raw sugar mixed with few drops of olive oil is a convenient and easy to make exfoliating sugar scrub recipe.

Home made exfoliating scrub recipes are quite common and the ingredients used in them can be found in the kitchen and are no hassle to make. Also a home made exfoliating scrub recipe will not contain any chemicals so they are pretty safe to use and easy to make. People who have extra sensitive skin would be best of by making and using a home made exfoliating scrub recipe. If one has an acne problem there are acne exfoliating body scrubs that one can buy and most contain salicylic acids or micro beads that clear the dead cells and remove the extra oil from the skin. The internet is a good source for finding cheap acne exfoliating body scrubs. Just be sure of the contents and if they suit your skin.

One can make all natural exfoliating facial scrub or buy it also if one does not have the time and one should not be surprised at the natural ingredients that are used which can range from papaya to mango to crushed walnuts. So don’t be surprised nature does have some wonderful natural items that can be used to exfoliate the skin. Mango hands exfoliating scrub uses the natural enzymes of mango with a scrub that leaves the skin tingling and clean.

Exfoliating is adding another step in the skin care cycle which is cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing. Following this on a regular basis is going to keep the skin clean of the dead cells and help the new skin cells look their natural self. This of course would lead to a person feeling that they have got a new skin which glows and feels nice and fresh. Don’t think that men have not also taken to using exfoliating scrubs. Remember they are also vain creatures but they just don’t like to show how they take care of themselves.