The best time to use a body scrub is after you have already washed your skin with another cleanser. Make sure as well that you have washed your hair and rinsed any product that is in your hair out completely. Hair products can negate the benefits of your body scrub, and you do not want to work against your body scrub’s ability to help heal your skin. The ideal time to use a body scrub is when your skin is wet and soft, and your pores are open. This will allow you to get the most out of this kind of product.
Applying a body scrub to skin that is already clean helps to make it easy to remove dead skin cells as well as clean out your pores. It is also beneficial to your moisturizer to be able to access your pores if your skin is already clean. You will want to be sure that you have the right body scrub for your skin type in hand as well. You will never get the experience that you have been looking for when using the wrong body scrub.
Always make sure to use your fingertips to apply and scrub with body scrubs. You can actually cause damage to your skin or create rashes by rubbing body scrub onto your skin with something like a facial towel. Since these products are already abrasive, you will only need to use light pressure, and small, slow circular motions for your body scrub to provide the skin care support you have been looking for.
Select your body scrub for your skin type, and make sure that you are using a scrub that is for the body part in question. Facial scrubs are different from body scrubs, and you should never use a body scrub on your face. There are also different kinds of scrubbing material in each kind of product, some of which are gentler than others.
Some scrubs are made with seed materials instead of soft synthetic scrubbing pearls, and this can impact their usefulness for different skin types. Always make sure to check out some reviews and see what other users have said about these products to help you select the right kind of body scrub for your skin’s needs.
You should use your body scrub once a week, and you should never apply body scrub treatments to sunburned skin or skin that is breaking out. You will need to let your skin heal and settle down before using a body scrub on it, as the scrubbing material can cause more irritation to already inflamed skin. The timing of the application of your body scrub in your skincare routine is just as important as knowing when you should avoid using a body scrub. Always follow the instructions that go with your body scrub to be sure that you are getting the maximum benefit from its use.
This article was last updated on May 29, 2023 .