Tag Archives: exfoliation

Home Spa: Dry Skin Brushing

You can enjoy a luxurious exfoliating treatment at home — all you need is a vegetable bristle brush with a long handle or a hemp glove. Dry skin brushing isn’t just an exfoliating treatment, either! The benefits of this treatment go far beyond brushing away dead skin cells. The brushing or rubbing stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage, making this a detoxification technique that feels great and leaves your skin with a healthy glow. You can brush your skin on a daily basis if you have the extra time in your pre-shower routine. DO NOT try skin brushing if you suffer … Continue reading →

Fall Skin Care

As the weather starts to cool and dry out, don’t forget about your skin! Fall is a great time to repair any sun and exposure damage from the summer, and get yourself ready for the colder months. Drink plenty of water and use moisturizing lotions and creams on your skin! Overexposure to the sun and the changing environments (cool and dry inside and hot and humid outside) can leave your skin ultra-dry. Apply lotion or cream after every bath or shower, and every time you wash your hands. Some beauty experts recommend a skin peel or other exfoliating treatment in … Continue reading →

What Is A Facial?

If you have ever thought about visiting a day spa, you have probably heard about facials. Okay, it has something to do with your face, right? That’s about all I knew before I went for my first facial. A facial is a treatment that deeply cleanses the skin of your face. Dry, dead skin cells will be scrubbed away. Blackheads and other impurities will be extracted. The goal of a facial is to help you maintain smooth, clear, hydrated, healthy skin. You may not be surprised to hear that a facial is the second most popular spa service — right … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Exfoliating Scrub

As we get closer to spring, it’s time to put away the heavy sweaters and start showing a little skin. If your skin is anything like my skin, the winter leaves your skin unpleasantly dry and flaky. You don’t need to buy expensive exfoliating scrubs at the drugstore or pay for a session at the spa. It is very easy and totally affordable to make your own exfoliating scrub at home! Here’s what you’ll need: Epsom salts (or other medium grain salt) Olive oil Essential oils for scent, if desired A jar to put them in (glass, if possible) Directions: … Continue reading →

Winter Skin Care

The winter months make my skin very unhappy. My legs are scaly, my face is dry, my scalp is flaky… the whole body really doesn’t like the cold weather season. Why not? · The heat being on makes the air very dry. · The sun isn’t out as long, robbing my body of vitamin D. · I’m not hot and thirsty, so I don’t drink as much water. So what can you do to prevent the winter dryness? Start with adding more humidity to the house. Personally, I prefer warm mist humidifiers to cold mist ones, but they both do … Continue reading →