I want to start following a good skincare routine. But I am not sure if I should use a scrub every day or not. How often should I scrub my face and body?
It is good to make scrubbing a part of your skincare routine but using it every day can do more harm than good by damaging your skin. Scrubs are essentially used to exfoliate the layer of dead skin cells from your skin which takes some time to form. So you don’t have to scrub your face or body every day.
Once in a week is ideally recommended by skin experts but if you have dry or sensitive skin, you can use a scrub once in 15 days. Here are some tips you should keep in mind when using a scrub:
- Use circular motions to scrub your face or body. Avoid rubbing it aggressively as it can harm your skin.
- Make sure you moisturise your skin as it can feel dry after being exfoliated.
- Do not use the same scrub for your face and body as you need a gentler one for your face’s delicate skin which may not work for your body’s skin.
- Choose a scrub according to your skin type to reap in the maximum gains. Here are some tips.
- If you want to go natural, make these DIY scrubs at home.
- In case your skin has rashes or is red after using any scrub, discontinue it as it may not be right for you. Consult a skin specialist before you use one again.
Your skin will be smoother and radiant after scrubbing so don’t forget to do it regularly.
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