One of my favorite at home rituals to deal with Sun Tan, Dullness and/ or Scaly Dry skin.
Here I share my process and products that can be used for effective skin polishing at home.
Step 1 : Bleach
- This is an optional step. But its is very effective while dealing with Sun Tan.
- If you haven't used body bleach earlier then you can either skip this step or do a patch test before.
- It is advisable to apply bleach on skin which is free from any oil or cream and dust and grim.
- Choosing bleach is a personal preference. Prepare as per instruction on the pack and apply a thick layer on areas dealing with sun tan.
- Bleach should not be applied for more than 10 mins. 10 mins are enough to reduce the Tan. Must not be applied on cuts or bruises.
- Remove Bleach with a wet wash cloth.
Step 2: Scrub
- This is the most important step of body polishing.
- Choose between a home made scrub or ones available in market.
- Scrub slowly using circular motions.
- Scrub atleast for 15 - 20 mins.
- Choosing a scrub should be according to skin type. Their are many scrub available in market like St. Ives scrub, Biotique, Soulflower, Oxy Glow
- You can choose a wide range of Body Scrubs and salts from Flipkart
Home- Made body scrubs recipes:
Step 4: Rinse
- Rinse the scrub with warm water.
- Do not use soap.
- Warm water will help the essential oil seep inside the skin better.
- Dab the extra water from skin.
Step 5: Massage
- Massage your favorite cream or oil for few minutes.
- Add few drops of essential oils to them to make them even more relaxing.
- Massage atleast for 5 mins.
Step 6: Hot Towel Wrap
- Keep 2 Body towel handy.
- Dip them into warm water and wring the extra water out. and wrap yourself.
- Do this for 5 - 10 mins. Change the towel when it feels cool.
- This is an optional step but has great benefits.
- Take care while wringing the warm water.
Step 7: Body Pack
- Same as scrub this is also important step.
- There are great variety of packs available in market. I even use face packs as body packs. They work wonder too.
- Choose One ingredient each from following parts to make a pack for yourself.
- Natural ingredients are safe and there is no set combination.
- Part 1: Oatmeal, Besan, Fuller's Clay.
- Part 2: Curd, Honey, Milk Cream, Aloe Vera Gel, Fresh Fruit pulps like Avocado, Tomato, Papaya or Pineapple, Carrot,
- Part 3: Orange ring, Lemon Rind, Citrus fruit juice, rose petals, sandalwood powder, turmeric, Few drops of essential oils like Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Germanium etc.
Step 8: Rinse
Same as above Step 4.
Step 9: Relax
Relaxation is a key to a good home spa. Follow the rinse with a moisturizer of your choice Take time to relax after the spa.. sip in some warm tea and read your fav book .. or just lie down and take a nap.
This Body Polishing method is very effective, I usually do it every two to three weeks to get rid of sun tan and dry flaky skin ( I use body bleach only once a month or after an intense tan). If I am in hurry then I prefer using packaged products from market and when I have time I prefer using Home Made stuff.
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Stay Beautiful,Shweta
