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Different Ways To Exfoliate Your Skin Without Using A Scrub

This is an interesting read on how you could use other alternatives instead of a scrub. Read to know more.

By Rima Chowdhury

Exfoliating can be described as the most important way that helps to get rid of dead skin cells from the body. Exfoliating is extremely essential to keep your body glowing, healthy and supple. Did you know that there are ways by which you could exfoliate your skin without using any scrubs? To know more, continue reading.

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The process of exfoliating is so much effective that it makes your "good" skin look like a radiant and flawless one. Well, when it comes to exfoliating the skin, we always think about a good exfoliating scrub.

An exfoliating scrub is not required to exfoliate your skin every time and here we mention to you some of the non-scrub products that are as good as exfoliating scrubs. Using these products can always work as an alternative to keep your skin healthy.

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1. Body Peels

1. Body Peels

Using body peels is extremely good for exfoliating your skin, as it prevents any damage to your skin. There are innumerable body peels available in the market that contain a high amount of glycolic acid, fruit enzymes, and lactic acid, which prove to be highly beneficial for the skin. Using body peel instead of a scrub can help to exfoliate your skin by removing the dust and clearing out the clogged pores. Body peels are extremely great to be used in the summer days, or when your body is prone to acne or when you get ingrown hair on the skin.

2. Gloves

2. Gloves

If you don't want to use an exfoliating scrub, you can always use exfoliating gloves to clean your skin. You can save some water and time as well by using exfoliating gloves to clean your skin. You can scrub your skin to clear the clogged pores and remove the dead skin cells. However, one important factor to consider while using exfoliating gloves is that you should prevent using them over body acne or dry skin, as it may lead to irritation and inflammation.

3. Brushing

3. Brushing

Dry brushing is another option to clean your skin and remove the dead cells. However, you should work in a circulation motion, starting from the feet to upwards, then moving towards the upper body. Dry brushing your body can help to stimulate the lymphatic drainage, thus giving you a healthy and smooth skin. Make sure you pick up the right brush according to your skin type. The bristles should be short and the brush should be soft. Avoid choosing brushes that have irritating and hard bristles.

4. Honey Body Wrap

4. Honey Body Wrap

Honey is one among the effective ways to exfoliate your skin without using a scrub. Due to antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties present in honey, it can naturally help to cleanse the skin and remove the dead skin cells. Also, due to gluconic acid present in honey, it can prevent the skin from any damage. To make your own honey body wrap, take some honey and add baking soda to it. Add lemon for skin-lightening effect and mix everything well. Apply this wrap all over your body and wash off later. However, if you are allergic to baking soda, stay away from this ingredient. Perform a patch test on skin to know how the ingredients fair.

5. Sponges

5. Sponges

Another alternative to exfoliating your skin is using a sponge. Sponges are of great use on the skin, as they help remove dead skin cells easily. A sponge works as an excellent exfoliator and cleanser, which can help to remove the dirt and debris from the skin. Take a sponge and exfoliate your skin all over. Make sure you do not rub it aggressively on the acne, breakouts and dry skin. Using a sponge thrice in a week can help to give you a smooth and clear skin.

6. Rolling Exfoliators

6. Rolling Exfoliators

Most of us are actually unaware of the actual work of rolling exfoliators. Rolling exfoliators are practically made to exfoliate your skin, which can help to get rid of the dead skin cells easily. Using rolling exfoliators also helps to boost blood circulation in the body, thus giving you healthy and glowing skin.

One biggest benefit of using rolling exfoliators is that you don't need to worry about the skin type and all you need to do is to exfoliate your skin properly. From dealing with acne marks to stretch marks and body acne, rolling exfoliators can help to treat them all. A recent study also mentioned that the continuous use of rolling exfoliators can help to boost the production of collagen in the body, thus giving you a healthy and glowing skin.

Story first published: Monday, February 20, 2017, 15:24 [IST]
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