How to choose the right body scrub?

A body scrub is an essential part of your beauty routine to keep your skin soft and healthy every day. By removing the dead cells and impurities that accumulate on your skin's surface, it plays a key role in keeping your epidermis healthy. Nevertheless, to maximize its benefits, it's essential to choose the right exfoliant. In this article, the Nurish team guides you in selecting the body scrub that best suits your needs.

How to choose the right body scrub?

There are many body scrubs on the market today, each with different characteristics and benefits. First of all, it's important to consider your skin type. If you have dry or sensitive skin, we advise you to opt for a gentle exfoliant with fairly fine grains.

The texture of the exfoliator is also important when choosing your product. In fact, body exfoliants come in a variety of forms: gel, cream or directly as a scrub. If you have dry or dehydrated skin, gel remains the best option, as the exfoliant will gently moisturize the skin without being abrasive to your skin. In fact, pure scrub-type exfoliants are more powerful and more recommended for oily, robust skin.

Finally, we advise you to look at the ingredients in the body scrub you wish to choose. First of all, check that the majority of the ingredients in your exfoliant are of natural origin. Some conventional ingredients can be irritating, so whatever your skin type, we advise you to choose an exfoliant with as many natural ingredients as possible. What's more, natural ingredients such as grape seeds or sugar can be very effective in gently exfoliating the skin, unlike synthetic products which can be more aggressive.

For a gentle body scrub with natural ingredients, opt for Nurish Body Scrub Gel. With grape seed, bamboo powder and resveratrol, this scrub with 99.7% natural ingredients gently exfoliates the body.

How do I apply the right body scrub?

Have you chosen the body scrub that's right for you? Here are the steps you need to follow to apply it perfectly.

1- Moisten your skin, as it is essential that it is damp before exfoliating thoroughly.

2- Take a small amount of product in your hand. If you wish, you can also use a washcloth.

3- Apply the skin care product using circular movements. We advise you to avoid sensitive areas such as the neck and face, if the exfoliant is coarse-grained. On the other hand, rough areas such as the elbows and knees are preferable.

4- After a few minutes, rinse off the exfoliant with lukewarm water. Make sure you remove all residues when rinsing.

5- Finally, don't forget to pat your skin dry with a clean towel.

6- And that's all there is to it. Now all you have to do is enjoy your soft skin and repeat the process once or twice a week.

How often should I use a body scrub?

As with all body care products, the frequency of use depends on your skin type. Indeed, if you have sensitive, dehydrated or dry skin, we advise you not to use an exfoliant more than twice a week. If you have oily skin, you can use an exfoliant up to 3 times a week.

We also recommend using your body scrub before waxing to minimize ingrown hairs. On the contrary, avoid exfoliating your skin immediately after shaving or waxing, as this may cause irritation. We advise you to wait at least 24 hours before applying the exfoliant.

In conclusion, a body scrub is an essential skincare product for keeping skin soft and healthy all year round. To choose a good exfoliant, we advise you to turn to a natural scrub. Looking for a new exfoliant? Nurish offers you its Exfoliating Body Gel with 99.7% natural ingredients suitable for sensitive to oily skin. You can also opt for our Lip Scrub to round things off. You'll see, once you've tried them, you won't be able to do without them.