Exfoliation is important for both the face and body, a scrub is the most common product to use for depilation.
Whether you go for the ones in the store or a DIY (Do It Yourself) It is important to know the differences between a Salt and Sugar Scrub. I used to pick up any product that I saw first in the store to make use of. But there are disadvantages for using a certain scrub on an area of your body or face that is not meant to be there. Also, keep reading if you are curious to know how to make your own sugar or salt scrub.
Salt for the skin
Saltscrubs are more harsh as it removes dead skin, hence the salt is good to use on the body. This is a good option for people with acne beacuse it eases inflammation and is great to use on the dryer places of the skin, like the legs and the elbows.
Check this video for a DIY saltscrub tutorial.
The salt that you could buy to make your own scrub are:
Himalayan salt, Dead sea salt, Grey sea salt, Seasalt and Epsom salt.
Sugar for the face
A sugar scrub is less harsh than a salt scrub and more suitable for use on the face. In addition. They melt onto your skin, which makes it less of a clean-up in the shower. Interested in making your own sugarscrub?
Click on this link for the article for the explanation.
Honey, brown sugar and citron are used to make it in the article. These ingredients moisturize the skin, sugar itself draws moisture from your surroundings to hydrate your skin.
Sugar scrubs help to remove dead skin and and to get an even tan, it also helps to prevent ingrown hairs. Citron is used as a natural skin lightener for those with uneven skin, caused by excessive sun exposure, polution, hormones and hyperpigmentation.
How to use a salt or sugar scrub
Don’t scrub healthy skin more than one time a week, over-exfolitioan can cause the skin to feel painful and dry.
Also, make sure to apply the scrub on wet skin and make cirkelmoves with your fingers whiles applying the product to your skin.
