Women spend hours pampering their skin with a number of creams and lotions but little do they know that the key to beautiful skin is to exfoliate it regularly. How does this benefit you? Well, let’s look at skin exfoliation in detail.

Benefits

The skin is made up of several layers and these the upper most layers of the skin tend to get dry. When this happens it begins to shed and makes way for new skin cells. However the old dead skin does not have a way of getting rid of itself. If you do not exfoliate your skin you risk the dead skin cells clogging the new cells and leaving it looking dull and unhealthy.

If your skin is clogged it can also pave the way for a number of skin issues like acne, blackheads and dry and peeling skin.

So, now that you are aware of the risks of not exfoliating your skin let’s look at simple ways to get rid of these dead skin cells.

How to scrub off dead skin cells

There are several methods that will help you to get rid of the dead skin cells from your body. However when you are thinking of exfoliating your skin remember it is not only the skin on your face that you need to exfoliate, you need to exfoliate the skin on your entire body.

While there are several creams that promise to get rid of the dead skin cells on your body and unclog pores it may be an expensive affair to use these types of treatments everyday. So, in order to get rid of the skin in a cost effective way you can use a loofah.

Start by dipping your loofah into tepid water to soften the fibers. Now, start from your feet and move upwards – this means that you start rubbing your heels with the loofah and work your way towards the top portions of your body. Use circular movements to increase blood circulation in your body.

Do not exert too much pressure on your body as you risk causing bruises on your skin. On tough areas like heels, elbows and knees you can use a soap based exfoliating gel or a scrub however here too you must avoid using too much pressure.

After you have exfoliated the skin on your entire body you must have a shower immediately. Wash off all the dead skin from your body. Use a rich moisturizer on your skin immediately after the shower- remember, exfoliating your skin leaves it with open pores that may attract dirt and oils and the best way to prevent a skin rash or breakout is to close the pores. Moisturizing your skin will also keep it soft and youthful.