How to choose a face scrub

Every woman dreams of healthy and clean skin. In order for the face to always be radiant, many women prefer scrubs as a tool.

Scrubs have a positive effect on the skin of the face. They help to exfoliate dead areas of the epidermis, remove annoying blackheads, improve the metabolic process, and saturate the skin with useful substances and oxygen. After using scrubs, the skin becomes smooth, which visually makes a woman younger.

In order for the effect to be noticeable, the scrub must be selected for the type of skin,. For oily skin, a scrub is most often used, which consists of large particles (seeds of berries and fruits, coarse sea salt) to cleanse all the pores from sebum, make the face "breathe", prevent acne and the feeling of "oily" on the face. For combination skin, scrubs based on finely crushed seeds or grains, with the addition of vitamin essences, are suitable. Dry skin needs gentle care, so oils, honey, juice of fruits, berries and stems are added to the scrubs.

Types of scrubs

Depending on the texture and composition, the main types of scrubs are distinguished.

Gel scrubs

The basis of such a scrub is a gel, which includes various oils and vitamin complexes. Most often, gels are suitable for normal to combination skin.

Clay scrubs

The scrub is based on natural clay, which helps to get rid of the oily face, opens pores and brightens the skin, cleansing it. Clay scrubs are suitable for women with oily skin.

Bone scrubs

These scrubs contain crushed seeds of berries and fruits that effectively cleanse the skin. Suitable for owners of oily and normal skin.

It should be remembered that when choosing a certain type of scrub, you need to take into account the problematic nature of the skin. If there is a rash acne or other ailments, it is best to choose a gel or mask so as not to injure the inflamed areas.

Facial scrub soap

Many women prefer scrub soaps, as they gently but effectively cleanse the face and at the same time make it softer. Natural soaps or scrub soaps, which are made on their own, are gaining more and more popularity. This requires only imagination and useful substances that will help the skin to regain freshness.

Most often, sea salt becomes the main component, as it is a natural scrub that is indispensable for any skin. As a scrub, you can use not only salt, but also apricot pits, cherries, coffee grains. Various oils are used to moisturize: shea butter, sesame, almond and many others. Such soap is an irreplaceable thing for the skin of the face.

Facial gommage scrub

Gommage scrub is a kind of "acid mask" for the face. It helps to remove the top layer of the skin in order to unclog pores and make the skin breathe. Gommage appeared not so long ago, but has already won the sympathy of the fair sex. The main advantage of gommage is that it cleanses the skin without harming it. Essential oils and fruit acids, which are part of gommage, exfoliate and nourish the skin. Gommage has a positive effect on the skin without friction and effort, as it is a mild product. The scrub in combination with gommage is ideal for normal to dry skin, as it gently but effectively cleanses.

Facial foam scrub

A scrub in combination with foam is another innovation of cosmetologists that is gaining momentum. Often, foam scrubs are designed to cleanse and refresh the skin. The scrub, as always, copes with its main job - exfoliation and cleansing, and the foam nourishes and improves blood circulation.

On the cosmetology market there is an abundance of scrubs with foams for the face. They can be either with hyaluronic acid or with camellia oils and micro granules. When choosing such a product, you should pay attention to the composition. It should not contain alcohols, talc, sulfates, dyes, as these are dangerous elements for the skin.

The benefits of a scrub foam include the following factors:

• micro scrub granules cleanse the pores;
• foam removes makeup and other impurities from the deepest layers;
• foam makes the skin elastic and gives a fresh scent;
• foam protects the skin from dust;
• scrub foam for the face is a storehouse of cleansing, nourishment and protection of the skin!

Facial scrub mask

Scrub masks are popular both in home and salon cosmetology. They help to achieve deep cleansing of the skin. It should be remembered that all masks should be made only from natural products, so as not to cause irritation and allergies.

It should be noted that scrub masks differ from ordinary masks in that they need to be applied to the face a little differently. Before applying this kind of mask, you should steam your face to open up all the pores. Then, with massage movements, you need to rub the mask into face within 3 minutes. Movements should be smooth. After that, you need to leave the mask for 15 minutes for deep cleaning to occur. Rinse off the scrub mask with water at room temperature. These procedures should be done once a week.

Dry face scrub

You need to be very careful with this type of scrub. It is better not to use them for dry skin. The peculiarity is that they need to be applied to the face in a special way.

First, you should read the method of application, which is indicated on the label. Usually, the raw material of such scrubs is shavings (coconut). They are mixed with the oil indicated on the label (if coconut flakes, then, respectively, coconut oil). When this mixture begins to resemble gruel, then it is applied to the face with massage movements. Wait 5 to 15 minutes and wash off.

Dry scrubs help to deeply cleanse pores, relieve redness, and blood flow to the face.

Facial scrub gel

This type of scrub is one of the most popular because it is easy to use and suitable for a variety of skin types. Gel scrubs not only cleanse the skin, but also remove wrinkles, improve complexion and give a feeling of freshness. There are gel scrubs that are suitable for different age groups. Starting from adolescence, eliminating rashes and age-related acne, ending with the age of 50+, which fight wrinkles and make the skin elastic.

Face scrub cream

Cream scrubs are used not only for cleansing faces. The cream helps to make the skin look well-groomed. The cream nourishes, moisturizes, tones and promotes the regeneration of the epithelium. Cream scrubs are best applied before bedtime, as redness may occur, which will disappear during sleep, because the skin will have time to renew itself. Before applying, you should prepare your face: clean and steam it. You do not need to persistently rub the cream into the skin, it can do harm. Light massage movements and the face will begin to breathe in a new way.

Facial scrub peeling

Such scrubs help to easily get rid of blackheads, prevent rashes and acne. Peels are useful in that dead skin areas are removed without difficulty and the face is instantly refreshed. Peeling can also be done at home. It should be remembered that after the procedure, you should moisturize your face with a tonic or cream, but the main thing is not to overdo it!

At home, you can do egg, curd, carrot, oat and milk peels.

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