When it comes to skin care, we are often unaware about the possibilities of using natural substances for that purpose. Even the best skin care products use many of the same natural substances as ingredients. Let us see which of these substances can be used naturally for exfoliation of skin.

Skin care and Products

It is hard to emphasize on how important skin care has become over the last few decades for all of us. There is a steady rise in pollution and depletion of ozone layer has led to a greater exposure to UV rays. Both of these things are so harmful that skin diseases and skin cancers are on the rise.

Skin care can be done through skin care products of synthetic and natural qualities. Synthetic skin care products try to focus on the skin problems that we face through the refinement of the ingredients and extract the most useful compounds while wasting the other compounds. Natural products try to retain all of the effects of the ingredients and hence keep the refinement to the minimum.

Not only that but the major difference may lie in the addition of preservatives. Synthetic products are often targeted towards long shelf life whereas natural products can have relatively shorter shelf life and expire relatively easily. Yet natural products tend to be more beneficial and have lesser side effects whatsoever.

Exfoliation

It may seem that dead skin cells should fall off or be washed away like other cells or dead cells, but some of them turn out to hang around the skin longer than they should. This can make your skin look dull or uneven.

Exfoliation is the process of removing of the upper epidermis waste such as dirt, dead skin cells, and bacteria. Any other pollutants can also be removed through exfoliation depending upon their efficiency. Exfoliation is targeted towards dead skin cells mostly and are used for that purpose by the majority of people.

There is a myth that exfoliation is supposedly just for the face. While the face is often our reason for exfoliation, we can use exfoliators to remove the dead skin cells from any part of the body. Yes! Amazing, isn’t it? So if you feel like your feet or hands need the same kind of treatment, you can use exfoliators on them as well.

Types of Exfoliation

There are two types of exfoliation. One is physical while the other is chemical. Physical exfoliation sloughs your dead skin cells away by force of the ingredient being used. Chemical exfoliators either dissolve or breakdown the dead cells so that their removal is easier than their whole forms.

Here are some of the natural substances that can be used as exfoliators for skin but before you start, we would want to advise you on something. Exfoliation can be performed on any part of your skin but as all skin cells are of varying nature, you may not be able to use the exfoliators you use for hands on your face or vice versa. So choose appropriate ingredients or products when it comes to whole body exfoliation.

Baking Soda and Honey Scrub

This special combination is loaded with beneficial properties such as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants. These properties can help decreasing the risk of acne and can help reduce acne on your skin if it is acne-prone. It is primarily a facial exfoliator combination.

Oatmeal Scrub

Usually oatmeal scrub can be used for exfoliation on the skin. While only finely-grained oatmeal can be used as an oatmeal scrub for the exfoliation of the face, the coarse-grained oatmeal can be used as a body scrub.

Oatmeal has beta-glucans which can help to soften the skin additionally. This can be most useful if used as a body scrub. It is often advised to use this scrub in warm water bath once your skin has softened, for maximum effect.

Vanilla Coffee Scrub

Vanilla coffee scrub is often used for the exfoliation of the lips. The skin on the lips is much softer so the ingredients are used accordingly. It contains ground coffee, coconut or olive oil, honey, vanilla extract, and sugar.

The moisturizing effects of honey and oil and the exfoliating agents, coffee and sugar, are combined in this scrub. The vanilla is there to make it smell sweet and pleasant.

Conclusion

It is important to note that while exfoliation can be beneficial for your skin, it should not be overdone. Too much exfoliation can strip away the natural oils and may cause irritation, breakouts, and even dehydration. So, it is suggested to exfoliate your skin once or twice a week only.

We hope that these natural ingredients can be helpful to you as exfoliators and you may try one of these to take care of your skin.