Body scrubs are an effective way of sloughing off dead skin cells and stimulating the circulation therefore giving your skin an overall healthy appearance.The skin appears more toned and healthy looking.Once the dead,surface skin cells are sloughed away,new fresh skin is revealed.Scrubs are ideal to combine with detoxing, or when on a weight loss programme.
Some commercial scrubs are good, but watch out for a lot of hidden chemicals that some store bought scrubs could contain,because we are rubbing them into our skin vigorously.It's better to make your own scrubs anyway because you make what you need so there's no wastage,you can experiment with various ingredients which makes it very cost effective, and you know exactly whats in it because you made it!
If you want to go organic,health food shops and some supermarkets sell a lot of the ingredients you would need and then you would have your supplies at the ready whenever you felt like doing a scrub.
You can do a body scrub once or twice a week or more often if you like-there are no real rules-your skin will tell you when to back off if you are overdoing it!I read that Elle Macpherson uses a body scrub every day.I have tried doing one every day but it did tend to dry my skin out,but because I have a slow skin cell turnover I do try and do them several times a week because I love the stimulating effect it has on the skin and that pink 'glow' due to increased blood supply to the area, which makes the skin look fresher.(moisturiser absorbs into the skin even better after a scrub).
TRY THESE OPTIONS:
COFFEE SCRUB
Organic ground coffee-(never toss out the exccess coffee at the bottom of a plunger after youv'e drunk it as it makes a great scrub on its own.)
Cinnamon powder
Coconut cream/milk
Mix all these together to form a consistancy that is a runny paste,it's best done in the
shower after the skin is wet.This scrub is AMAZING.turn off running water and do
the entire body,then rinse off.Moisturise after.You will notice how this scrub really
gets rid of dry,scaly,dull and lacklustre skin.
KELP POWDER
Organic kelp powder
This little wonder food has to be tried and seen to be believed.I reckon it's the secret
to youthful skin which of course is no longer a secret.It comes as a fine powder(kelp
as a supplement has been used for years,you can actually take the powder internally
as well).You do not need to use a lot but the idea is to do it in the shower when skin
is already wet and just move it over wet skin with your hand.If anyone tries this please
contact me and let me know what you think.
ORGANIC SEA SALT/HIMALAYAN SALT /CELTIC SEA SALT
Base or carrier oil
These salts contain minerals galore that are so good for us,they make excellent scrubs
but do have slightly more tendency to dry the skin.
Mix with the oil and you have a very inexpensive but particularly good scrub
especially on area's such as knee's,elbow's, heels etc.
With winter well under way and layers of clothing constantly covering our skin,a scub a least once a week is beneficial and invigorating,and once spring hits,do them more often.
Contact me @ fionahorsleyaromatherapy@live.com.au
'You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen.But if you are beautiful at sixty,it will be your soul's own doing.'-By Marie Stopes
'Beauty is not in the face;
beauty is a light in the heart.'-Kalil Gibran
love f
Some commercial scrubs are good, but watch out for a lot of hidden chemicals that some store bought scrubs could contain,because we are rubbing them into our skin vigorously.It's better to make your own scrubs anyway because you make what you need so there's no wastage,you can experiment with various ingredients which makes it very cost effective, and you know exactly whats in it because you made it!
If you want to go organic,health food shops and some supermarkets sell a lot of the ingredients you would need and then you would have your supplies at the ready whenever you felt like doing a scrub.
You can do a body scrub once or twice a week or more often if you like-there are no real rules-your skin will tell you when to back off if you are overdoing it!I read that Elle Macpherson uses a body scrub every day.I have tried doing one every day but it did tend to dry my skin out,but because I have a slow skin cell turnover I do try and do them several times a week because I love the stimulating effect it has on the skin and that pink 'glow' due to increased blood supply to the area, which makes the skin look fresher.(moisturiser absorbs into the skin even better after a scrub).
TRY THESE OPTIONS:
COFFEE SCRUB
Organic ground coffee-(never toss out the exccess coffee at the bottom of a plunger after youv'e drunk it as it makes a great scrub on its own.)
Cinnamon powder
Coconut cream/milk
Mix all these together to form a consistancy that is a runny paste,it's best done in the
shower after the skin is wet.This scrub is AMAZING.turn off running water and do
the entire body,then rinse off.Moisturise after.You will notice how this scrub really
gets rid of dry,scaly,dull and lacklustre skin.
KELP POWDER
Organic kelp powder
This little wonder food has to be tried and seen to be believed.I reckon it's the secret
to youthful skin which of course is no longer a secret.It comes as a fine powder(kelp
as a supplement has been used for years,you can actually take the powder internally
as well).You do not need to use a lot but the idea is to do it in the shower when skin
is already wet and just move it over wet skin with your hand.If anyone tries this please
contact me and let me know what you think.
ORGANIC SEA SALT/HIMALAYAN SALT /CELTIC SEA SALT
Base or carrier oil
These salts contain minerals galore that are so good for us,they make excellent scrubs
but do have slightly more tendency to dry the skin.
Mix with the oil and you have a very inexpensive but particularly good scrub
especially on area's such as knee's,elbow's, heels etc.
With winter well under way and layers of clothing constantly covering our skin,a scub a least once a week is beneficial and invigorating,and once spring hits,do them more often.
Contact me @ fionahorsleyaromatherapy@live.com.au
'You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen.But if you are beautiful at sixty,it will be your soul's own doing.'-By Marie Stopes
'Beauty is not in the face;
beauty is a light in the heart.'-Kalil Gibran
love f
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