Body scrubs can mean one of three
things: a spa
treatment ; a treatment at home; or the product that you use to make
the body scrub.
Body scrubs are one of the least
valued spa treatments, especially if it is a Vichy shower. When else are you
going to take a shower reclining? Although not as complete, body scrubs are
easy to make at home and have a number of benefits. It is like a facial for
your body, exfoliating your skin and keeping it soft.
It also stimulates your blood
circulation and feels great!
You can buy a body scrub, or you
can easily make your own natural body scrub for a fraction of the cost. No
matter which way you go, body scrubs have these three ingredients:
1. An exfoliate: This is the abrasive
material such as salt, sugar, rice bran, jojoba beads, apricot kernels, coffee
beans, oatmeal, etc. It rubs the dead cells of the surface, revealing the
softest and youngest cells just below.
2. Petroleum: This holds the mixture together.
Expensive body scrubs often have more expensive oils such as macadamia oil,
sweet almond oil and, kukui nut oil.
3. Fragrance: Ideally, the fragrance comes from high
quality essential oils or from natural ingredients such as ginger, honey and
spices. These will be found in the most expensive body scrubs (or those that
you make yourself). The inexpensive body scrubs will have synthetic fragrances
and other synthetic ingredients.
The price of body scrubs is
determined by the quality of the ingredients (high quality and green vs. low
quality and synthetic), the identity of the brand (high range or budget) and
where it is sold (spa or specialty store vs. pharmacy).)
Body scrubs can also have
nourishing ingredients for the skin and chemical exfoliates such as
alpha-hydroxyl acids (AHA) to dissolve the intracellular "glue" that
holds the cells together.
For example, B. Kamins, Chemist
Maple Sugar Body Scrub is a high-end exfoliates enriched with patented
Bio-Maple sugar, which has natural antioxidants and AHA acids. That can send
the price even higher.
If you want an economical and
high quality body exfoliation (scrub), it is easy to make your own. Here is a
recipe for salt scrub and how to give you a body scrub at home. Use once a week
is fine.
The body scrubs in the spa are
more thorough and tend to leave your skin softer because the therapist works
longer and gets into areas that cannot easily reach, such as the middle of the
back. The therapist can use special equipment such as a Vichy shower to rinse.
The body scrubs in the spa are
usually combined with a lotion application or a short massage, which is
relaxing. You can get a body scrub at the spa once in a while and keep it at
home.
When not to use a body scrub:
If you have a sunburn or are
experiencing a rash or other skin conditions, do not use a body exfoliation
bath. Some of the ingredients, and the actual rub, could further irritate your
skin. You will also want to skip it after shaving if your (scrub) exfoliate
contains salt or a chemical ingredient.
Finally, never use a body scrub
on your face, where the skin is thinner and more delicate.
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