Showing posts with label facial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label facial. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Grocery-shelf Facial Scrub Products Can Actually Produce Excellent Results to Your Skin

Grocery-shelf skin scrubs are the next-best-thing when it comes to pampering your skin with facials and mild dermabrasion treatments in spas. Yes, it's no longer like the old days when there's just the skin clinic to go to in order for you to take care of your skin and give it just the right glow to your satisfaction. It's too bad that spa treatments like these can still be heavy on the pocket (or does it make it lighter?).

Fortunately for you who like to give their skin a treat that there are now good products that you can just pick up from the grocery shelf to use on your own at home. The technology in maximizing the effects of these products has now matured to such a level that we can now benefit from spa-like results from the comfort of our own home. Best of all is that these products are much cheaper than if you have to go to a facial spa.

No one can really tell you which products to buy, but essentially, if you're not prone to contact allergies or if the choices are hypoallergenic, then it should be safe to use most of what's out there. But it pays to use brands that have a solid research and development history. Recommended products for daily use are the scrubs and mud packs that make your skin feel good and smoother by diminishing roughness and imperfections like discolorations, growths, and even pimples.

Fruit-based products are also good, but extracts like those from papaya can sometimes be too harsh for sensitive skin. Papaya extracts, while containing acids that can make your skin fresh by removing surface skin can be uncomfortable and may result in itchy red patches if used too often. If you choose to use such products, you should do so sparingly. You can see for yourself how they work when your skin turns reddish-raw and sensitive. Because of these effects, you should avoid getting too much of them around your eyes and corners of your mouth.

One product that gives excellent results for the typical person is the Nu Skin facial scrub. The Nu Skin facial scrub (left) allows regular users to get a healthy, ruddy facial skin yet is mild enough and refreshing for frequent use. It doesn't damage skin and helps with sun-exposed problem areas that tend to become course due to environmental exposure. It's also perfect for men who wish to keep a healthy-looking face without the hassles.

Overall, regular use of these grocery shelf face-scrubbing and skin exfoliating products will definitely make a difference in your skin without the hassles and make your skin look and feel like a celebrity's.


Tender exfoliating skin care within your reach in Nu Skin

Thursday, October 23, 2008

How To Improve Skin Texture with Exfoliation

by Jack Prime

Exfoliation is the removal of dead surface skin cells (flakes) from the skin.

It is one of the most important skin-care procedures and one of the least practiced. The skin's texture and contour are both improved; the thinned skin feels smoother, appears more translucent and has a lighter and more uniform colour tone.

Pores look smaller and an additional benefit is that the outer layer is more easily moisturized after the dry hard surface cells are removed.

Slough-off products can be lotions, gels or creams, sometimes with visible abrasive ingredients like grains. Some astringents act as very mild exfoliators.

Young skin may be thinned simply by rubbing with a rough facecloth wrung out in lukewarm water.

Older skin requires heavier thinning, using a preparation and a complexion brush, sponge or textured cloth. It is really a mild peel and should be done once a week, sometimes twice if skin looks scaly. Deep peels are drastic remedies to get rid of lines and blemishes; they are done by physicians or specialized cosmetologists.

The Exfoliation Procedure

Thinning is done immediately after cleansing.

Apply preparation according to instructions.

Remove by wiping or brushing off, using circular movements for forehead, chin and cheeks, vertical movements for nose, facial borders and neck; use water if necessary to clear skin.

Moisturize immediately.

Guard against early sun exposure.

Natural Exfoliation Aids

Sprinkle ordinary salt on a wet facecloth; rub face lightly, rinse away, not for delicate skin.

Papaya mint tea removes skin debris; pour 2 cups of boiling water on 2 tea bags, steep for a few minutes; soak a facecloth in the tea, wring out, apply to the face holding cloth against skin.

The tea must be hot to be effective; keep heating, and renewing cloth. Continue for 15 minutes.

About the Author

Jack Prime is an author that focuses on health, wellness and beauty. Details of Trilastin usage for skin improvement can be found here: http://www.trilastinstretchmark.com

Tender exfoliating skin care within your reach in Nu Skin