EXFOLIATION is key to the soul? LOL. Maybe not that far but maybe it is the key to the removal of dead skin cells.
If you have ever noticed your skin looking blotchy or dry, it might be due to alot of dry skin cells that are piling and holding on to your skin, in result does not allow your skin to breath. Or it might be due to you not drinking the recommended glasses of water to help flush out your system. Exfoliation is also important for men as it exposes the hair follicles to allow a better shave.
The history of exfoliation can be accredited to the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians were not all about building pyramids and killing the Israelites, but they were all about beauty and finding the fountain of youth. In Latin, efoliare means the removal or striping of the leaves.
FACE:
Water is my fountain of youth. I love it and quite frankly I can never understand when some people say they do not like the taste of water or they do not like water. If you think about it all liquid beverages start from some where. Water extends it’s helping hand in the creation of this drinks some people favour so much. One must be mindful of the amount of sugared beverages that is taken into the body. Sugared beverages, results show, go hand-in-hand with the development of diabetic symptoms.
To start off, I tend to saturate my face with my favourite item, cetaphil. Cetaphil is a skin cleanser that is good for all skin types. I get the brand that favours all skins types: dry to oily skin. Cetaphil can be found at your local drug store or grocery store (like walgreens, rite aid, walmart, kroger, etc…the list goes on).
I do not stop there. Simply doing a cleanser will not remove all the dry skins cells or dirt from your face. I repeat the first process but this time I add baking soda as an extra kick to dig in there and help remove dry and dead skin cells which will be holding on to dear life. This is especially good for females or males that wear makeup. This is also good for men as an after shave procedure. This process really helps to get in there to remove everything. You will be amazed of how much dirt is still on your face even after using a facial cleanser. Baking soda is an age old beauty secret. It is also easily found in most households and does not cost more than $3. Rather than spread $1000 to get facial peels (which some have found also dries your skin), just use an inexpensive product that can do the job just as good. It helps to bring out the softness of the skin, allows it to appear more youthful, and brings out the lost luster of the skin. Once this is complete, I make sure to moisturize my face. This helps in maintaining the youthful glow. Extreme dry skin speeds up the aging process. I am not in a hurry to allow that to happen.
BODY:
Yes, you read it right. Exfoliation also extends to the body. For my body I tend to use Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body wash. I love this stuff. I notice when I do not use my exfoliating body wash, my skin feels blah BUT when I do use it, my skin feels so soft and lustrous. I can not live without this stuff, well I can but I choose not to. Which reminds me I will need to go stock up on some more.
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