Your Skin’s Looking Dull And Screaming?

You know that dry, prickly feeling, when your skin’s looking dull and screaming out for a good going over. Now’s the time to do it, and here’s what you need to do it well.

Out of sight, out of mind. This saying rings true most of us when it comes to taking care of our skin during winter. But just because it’s hidden under layers of clothes, doesn’t mean winter skin needs any less care. In fact it’s during the colder months that skin is at its driest and in need of the most attention. So if you have been neglecting it your skin’s ready to be exfoliated – the first step to restoring it to good condition.

Exfoliating is something we should all do regularly – once a fortnight is deal – to enjoy the generous payoffs: smooth, healthy-looking skin with a lovely tingly glow.

Skin Is A Transient Thing
Every 24 hours you make new skin. As the new skin cells push to the top, the old cells appear on the surface as dry skin. Some of the old skin cells are removed by your clothes, but many remain clinging to the surface. It’s these unshed dead cells that make your skin look dull and patchy.

These another important thing to consider and it’s what will help motivate you to keep exfollating. The skin is the largest eliminating organ of your body, which means that exfoliating is not just a beautifying exercise for your skin, it also has benefits for your health, helping to get rid of wastes and toxins. So if you want to have great skin and work towards generally feeling better, it’s time to start exfoliating.

Dry Skin Brushing
This is the most cost effective and efficient way to rid your skin of old dead cells. The brushing is done on your dry skin just before you shower and only takes a few minutes. Use a natural vegetable bristle brush (not nylon), which are available from most health-food stores for around $10.

Always brush in a circular motion, beginning with your feet and moving up towards your heart. Do one leg at a time, starting with the top of your foot, then the sides, then your ankle and your leg. Make sure you don’t miss your knee. Repeat for your other leg, then continue over your torso, your back and arms. Don’t use the body brush on your face.

The first time you skin brush you may notice white dust in the air – that’s the old cells that you’ve brushed away. Your skin may also look white but will return to normal – in factlook much better – after you’ve exfoliated a couple of times and cleared the back-up of cells. Brushing will also stimulate the superficial blood and lymphatic circulation, which will help to purify the skin.

Have a warm shower after brushing to wash away any impurities that have come to the surface. If you don’t have a warm shower, these impurities will be left sitting on the surface of the skin and can cause itching or irritation. Plus, warm water feels great on that newly exposed layer of skin.

Start by dry brushing a couple of times a week for two weeks to clear any build-up. From then on, once a fortnight is all you’ll need; any more often may cause skin irritation.

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Posted by Women Diary on May 26 2007. Filed under Family, Home Improvement, Skin Care, Women Beauty, Women Health, Women Lifestyle, Women Personality. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry