Exfoliation and Moisturization

Winter is officially upon us whether we like it or not. Even if it's not snowing wherever you live, the air is definitely lacking humidity and moisture. All of this causes our skin and lips to be rough, dry, flaky, chapped, and altogether uncomfortable. What's the solution? Exfoliation and moisturization. Exfoliation, for those that don't know, is getting rid of the top layers of your skin that is just dead skin. This leaves the new, heathy, and unexposed layer of soft skin. Your next step is to moisturize. You can do this by using some type of moisturizer like a lotion for example. This hydrates your skin and keeps it healthy for as long as possible until it's time to exfoliate again.

To exfoliate is easier than one might think. A simple scrub with something abrasive is all you really need. "Exfoliating beads" are in a lot of face and body washes these days but even sugar in a homemade sugar scrub will do. A recipe for a sugar scrub can be as simple as two cups of sugar (for exfoliation), one third of a cup of olive,almond, or coconut oil (for moisture and consistency), and two tablespoons of lemon juice (for scent and refreshment).

To use a sugar scrub, apply in circular motions with moderate force before using your razor when shaving your legs. After you shave, the dead skin should be gone and your legs should feel smooth and hairless like a  baby's bottom. A lip sugar scrub can be used similarly, just without shaving. Make the proportions three or four tablespoons of sugar, half a teaspoon of oil, a teaspoon of honey, and a drop of vanilla.

Even though the oil has moisturized your skin, still remember to apply a moisturizer like a lotion, body butter, or balm. This will extend the effects of this process.

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