SKINCARE TALK WITH BOLA AKINBOADE-BELLO: THREE WAYS TO EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN NATURALLY
There are so many benefits when you exfoliate your skin naturally. The
benefits include: removes dead skin cells, increases cell turnover, evens tone
and fades discoloration, helps with hyperpigmentation, unclogs pores, improves
skin texture, leaves skin feeling smooth and soft, reduces appearance of lines
and wrinkles
benefits include: removes dead skin cells, increases cell turnover, evens tone
and fades discoloration, helps with hyperpigmentation, unclogs pores, improves
skin texture, leaves skin feeling smooth and soft, reduces appearance of lines
and wrinkles
So now you know why it’s important, here’s how you can exfoliate your skin
naturally.
naturally.
HOW TO EXFOLIATTE SKIN NATURALLY
There are two main methods for exfoliating skin naturally; one is using
chemical exfoliants and the other mechanical exfoliants.
chemical exfoliants and the other mechanical exfoliants.
What on earth does this mean?
Mechanical exfoliation utilizes ingredients with an abrasive texture which
are rubbed onto the face or body to remove dead skin cells. You can also use
cleansing brushes which have the same effect.Chemical exfoliation uses natural
acids such as AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) to
exfoliate the skin. The benefits of these over mechanical exfoliants are that
they can reach a deeper level of the skin, notably BHA (salicylic acid)
penetrates further into the pores meaning it helps with blackheads and acne.
are rubbed onto the face or body to remove dead skin cells. You can also use
cleansing brushes which have the same effect.Chemical exfoliation uses natural
acids such as AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) to
exfoliate the skin. The benefits of these over mechanical exfoliants are that
they can reach a deeper level of the skin, notably BHA (salicylic acid)
penetrates further into the pores meaning it helps with blackheads and acne.
You can create both rinse off exfoliating products such as cleansers and
masks and leave on exfoliating products such as toners and serums.
masks and leave on exfoliating products such as toners and serums.
3 WAYS TO EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN
NATURALLY FOR A GLOWING SHINE
NATURALLY FOR A GLOWING SHINE
USE AN EXFOLIATING CLEANSER OR MASK: It’s quick and simple to combine
powdered natural ingredients to create a cleanser or mask that exfoliates your
skin naturally. These utilize mechanical exfoliation and chemical exfoliation
too if you wish. Many different ingredients can be used depending on how
abrasive you wish your product to be. Some useful natural ingredients that
exfoliate on a mechanical level are: Oats or oatmeal, Ground rice/ rice powder,
Ground almond/ almond meal, Bamboo Powder, Fruit seeds eg strawberry, raspberry.
Of these ground oats and almonds are among the more gentle mechanical
exfoliants and fruit seeds the most abrasive.
powdered natural ingredients to create a cleanser or mask that exfoliates your
skin naturally. These utilize mechanical exfoliation and chemical exfoliation
too if you wish. Many different ingredients can be used depending on how
abrasive you wish your product to be. Some useful natural ingredients that
exfoliate on a mechanical level are: Oats or oatmeal, Ground rice/ rice powder,
Ground almond/ almond meal, Bamboo Powder, Fruit seeds eg strawberry, raspberry.
Of these ground oats and almonds are among the more gentle mechanical
exfoliants and fruit seeds the most abrasive.
Powdered ingredients that exfoliate on a chemical level include: Milk
powder, Fruit powders – such as pineapple powder and lemon powder.
powder, Fruit powders – such as pineapple powder and lemon powder.
USE AN OVERNIGHT AHA TONER: You can create a really lovely exfoliating
toner by combining hydrosols with water soluble fruit acids and fruit extracts.
This would be applied after cleansing at night. This uses fruits acids and
extracts that contain natural sources of AHA and BHA that offer exfoliating,
toning, renewing and softening effects.
toner by combining hydrosols with water soluble fruit acids and fruit extracts.
This would be applied after cleansing at night. This uses fruits acids and
extracts that contain natural sources of AHA and BHA that offer exfoliating,
toning, renewing and softening effects.
USE AN AHA SERUM AT NIGHT: For a more sophisticated exfoliating product
consider making an AHA Resurfacing Serum which will have a superior skin feel. A
range of natural AHAs and BHA can be included in your formulation such as
Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Salicylic acid and Lactic Acids. The acids you
choose to use will depend on your desired outcome.
consider making an AHA Resurfacing Serum which will have a superior skin feel. A
range of natural AHAs and BHA can be included in your formulation such as
Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Salicylic acid and Lactic Acids. The acids you
choose to use will depend on your desired outcome.
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