Exfoliating is an important part of any skin-care regime. Exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells and imparts a fresh radiant glow to your complexion. Dry skin tends to look dull and flaky because dead skin cells show up more prominently on this type of skin. Exfoliating dry skin is extremely important to remove the layer of dead skin cells and keep it glowing and radiant.

This article tells you how to exfoliate dry skin the correct way. It also discusses some home-made exfoliants which are very effective for treating dry skin.

Home-Made Exfoliants For Dry Skin

Dry skin needs exfoliants that not only help remove dead cells but also nourish and moisturize the skin.It is easy to make all natural exfoliants for dry skin using kitchen ingredients. These home-made exfoliating agents are not too harsh and will not harm or irritate dry skin.One of the best exfoliants for dry skin is a brown sugar scrub. Brown sugar is rich in beneficial oils that moisturize and hydrate the skin while also exfoliating it.

Brown sugar can be combined with honey to form a nourishing exfoliating mask for dry skin. To make this scrub, take ½ cup brown sugar in a cup. To this add 5-6 spoons of organic honey and mix well.Oatmeal is also an excellent scrub for dry and itchy skin. Oatmeal has certain natural enzymes that helps repair and rejuvenate dead skin cells. Olive oil is highly beneficial for dry skin since the fatty acids in olive oil hydrate and nourish skin.

Olive oil also diminishes fine lines and reduces wrinkles. Oatmeal and olive oil when combined together make a very effective scrub for dry skin. To make this scrub, take 2-3 spoons of crushed oatmeal and mix with 5-6 spoons of olive oil. Mix well to form a paste.You can also mix banana with oatmeal or sugar to form a nourishing exfoliant for dry skin. Banana reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and hydrates the skin.Both the exfoliating face masks discussed above can be stored in the refrigerator for more than a week.

Steps To Exfoliate Dry Skin

Dry skin responds well when exfoliated under warm shower.  Steam generated by the warm shower will infuse moisture into the skin and will make it soft and supple. First wet your body and face under the shower. Then apply the home-made scrub all over the body using circular motions. Massage the exfoliating scrub on the body for 5-10 minutes to remove dead skin cells. You may need to scrub harder on tougher areas of your body such as feet, elbows, knees, etc.

Use gentle circular motions to exfoliate your facial skin. The area under the skin is extremely delicate and develops wrinkles easily. Thus exfoliating the area under eyes must thus be avoided.Once you have scrubbed your body and face, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a soft towel.

After-Care For Dry Skin

Dry skin needs special care after exfoliating. Use a light moisturizer all over body and face once you step out of the shower. This will complete your skin care regime and make your skin appear fresh and baby-soft.

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