What is exfoliation:
Exfoliation of facial skin is shedding of upper layer of skin. Benefit of exfoliation is better appearance after the use of peels, vitamin c serum or brightening creams. The flaking gives better glare & bloom to facial skin also removes black heads & tan.. . Manual exfoliation uses a product such as a loofa or a body scrubber. Home remedies for exfoliation are also effective & safe.
Types of exfoliation:
Physical exfoliation
Mechanical exfoliation
Chemical exfoliation
Physical exfoliation: Face scrubs or body scrubbers can remove the upper layer of the skin as well as tan. Even normal loofa can also remove black heads.
Chemical exfoliation: in this method various types of chemical peels are used made from different acids. Only the mild acids should be used when you are doing peels at home. These acids contain AHA or BHA.
Microdermabrasion : Done only by dermatologists using instruments to remove upper layer of skin.
All said & done the above mentioned procedures have drawbacks. Along with benefits there are also long term side effects of synthetic AHA & BHA. One should be careful about it. A safer alternative could be commonly available fruits in our country which are safer. They contain natural AHA & BHA…Give glow to the skin & remove tan.
1.Grapefruit extract: helps oily, over secreting skin to normalize.
2.Apricot shell: mild exfoliant helps skin remain fresh & smooth
3 Lemon oil: improves circulation, antioxidant, natural fragrance
4.Cucumber extract: good moisturizer, skin softener
5.Papaya extract: papain is antibacterial, reduces swelling
6.Pineapple extract: increases skin elasticity
7.Mung daal: retains smooth skin textures
8.Green tea: gives elasticity & firmness to skin
9.Tomato: cleansing action ,glossy appearance
All the above mentioned fruits are available in our kitchen. Preparing paste from them is no rocket science. It will save you a lot of money & moreover they are safe . Chemical peels may give you better results but at what cost? It is proven that over a period of time chemical peels are harmful to your skin. Why take a risk if you can get more or less same results & better safety?
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