How to Exfoliate Your Skin In 7 Easy Steps?

June 22nd, 2007

Exfoliating your face is one way to keep yourself looking great no matter if it’s the summer months or winter. After reading this article, you will know how to exfoliate your skin in 7 simple steps

Step One
Keep your face moist with water before exfoliating.

Step Two
Use a loofah, gloves, or a scrubbing sponge on your face.

Step Three
Apply a cleanser specially engineered for faces to a sponge or loofah. Cleansers that contain 25% pumice or more in their formula should be avoided at all costs.

Step Four
Rub the face in circular motions and do not scrub under the eyes. The skin under the eyes can be very easily damaged by abrasive cleansers and harsh loofahs or sponges.

Step Five
Rinse well with lukewarm water. If you have delicate skin, hot water should be avoided. It is also harmful for normal skin types.

Step Six
Use moisturizers that contain hydroxyl acids, preferably alpha and beta. These acids will continue the exfoliating process, because acids cause additional dead skin cells to slough off.

Step Seven
Try using exfoliating masks. You can make one at home by mashing papayas and put it all over your face. The enzymes found in papayas aid the exfoliating process. Rinse completely off after 20 minutes.

By following these easy steps everyday, you will know how to exfoliate properly. It only take 25 minutes per day, and you will on your way to having healthier looking skin.

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