How To Exfoliate: A Head-to-Toe Guide
Face scrubs, lip scrubs, body scrubs, hand scrubs, foot scrubs... It seems there's a scrub for every part of the body! Exfoliators are great for sloughing away dead cells, flaky skin and excess sebum, lifting away impurities, and buffing away rough skin. They help to stimulate cell renewal, prevent ingrown hairs, cleanse deep down, and leave your skin feeling softer and smoother. What's not to love? We give you the lowdown on exfoliators and how to exfoliate, so you'll know which one to use – and how to use it – for softer, purified skin.
Face Scrub
How To Exfoliate Your Face
Does your skin need a brightening boost? Our Radiance Face Scrub is made with freshly harvested pomelo from Corsica. (if you're wondering what a pomelo is, it's a large citrus fruit that looks and tastes much like a grapefruit – but it's not!) Suitable for all skin types, this scrub contains tiny granules that rid skin of impurities and help to unclog pores. It works to bring back your natural glow, and leaves skin feeling smoother and comfortable. The texture is also amazing... It looks like jam (but don't worry, it's not as sticky!) and smells fabulously fruity!
How To Use a Face Scrub
- To exfoliate your face, start by wetting your skin.
- Then take a small amount of face scrub and apply with circular movements. Avoid the eye area but pay attention to the T-zone.
- Rinse with clean water then admire your fresh, bright complexion! You can follow with a face mask for a moisturizing, soothing or purifying effect, or simply apply a facial serum.
Body Scrub
How To Exfoliate Your Body and Legs
L'OCCITANE body scrubs are ideal for exfoliating any part of your body – but shouldn't be used on your face. They're made with bigger exfoliating granules, which come from a plant or mineral source (sugar crystals, Camargue salt, crushed almond shells and cereal flakes). These scrubs act immediately and offer a range of benefits:
- Helps to stimulate blood flow.
- To get glowing skin
- To help prevent ingrown hairs
- For tan removal
- For cellulite
Our Almond Shower Scrub is enriched with almond oil and crushed shells to help eliminate dead cells, while preventing skin from becoming dehydrated. Suitable for daily use, thhe scrub's texture melts into the skin and leaves behind the delicious scent of Almond for skin soft and smooth. ients and well as the texture.
How To Use a Body Scrub
Begin by wetting your skin, then take some product and massage over target areas. Focus on areas that tend to be rough (heels, knees, elbows...). It's best if you use circular or upward movements, to stimulate microcirculation. Once you've finished, simply rinse with clean water.
Now that you've removed all dead cells and your skin feels smooth and squeaky clean, you can apply a body cream to nourish deep down.
What's the difference between our body scrubs?
Almond Delicious Paste
This exfoliating paste is enriched with a delicious blend of almond butter and almond oil, and infused with crushed almond shells and sugar crystals, offering the perfect exfoliation for the entire body. It's creamy texture removes dead skin while also moisturising the skin leaving a silky smooth finish.
Shea Ultra Rich Body Scrub
Specifically formulated for even the driest skin, our moisturising body scrub is formulated with 10% Shea butter, apricot oil & finely ground nutshells to offer gentle, yet effective, exfoliation. It's ideal to smooth and soften skin, preparing it for moisturising care.
Almond Muesli Scrub
A muesli-like body scrub for a tailor made exfoliation. This scrub can be used on its own or mix it to your Almond Shower Oil, to transform it into a silky paste. It will perfectly exfoliate your skin, remove dead skin cells and help reduce the appearance of ingrown hairs.
Hand Scrub
How To Exfoliate Your Hands
Our hands are exposed to everything! Changes in temperature, pollution, dirt, UV rays, hot water, harsh cleansing agents, etc. It's important to pamper your hands with a scrub that will help to soften and repair the skin, and keep your nails looking beautiful.
Have you met our Shea Butter One-Minute Hand Scrub? It's ingredients include 10% organic Shea Butter, softening apricot oil and soothing allantoin, infused with crushed husks from shea nuts. So, what does this product promise? There's a clue in the name... In just one minute, it smoothes and nourishes your hands, eliminating dead cells and refining texture.
How To Use a Hand Scrub
Apply this hand scrub directly to dry hands. Then slowly massage the back of the hand, the fingers and around the nails. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Apply your hand cream immediately afterwards: its moisturizing effect will be optimized by using the scrub. To take care of your nails, take a look at our targeted products for the hands and nails.
Foot Scrub
How To Exfoliate Your Feet
Our feet spend much of their time stuck inside shoes, so it's no wonder that the skin of the feet can become dry, hard or damaged. By using a scrub, your feet will be smooth and soften. Because the skin on your feet is thicker, there's no need to be extra gentle, so you can use body scrubs with large exfoliating granules. Sometimes you have to be a little rough to get rid of roughness!
Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub is also ideal for exfoliating your feet. Enriched with apricot oil and finely ground nutshells, it melts on the skin the moment you apply it. You'll love its subtle, delicate scent.
How To Use a Foot Scrub
Use this product in the shower to exfoliate your entire body. When you get to your feet, pay particular attention to heels, the top of your feet, and around the nails. Rinse well, dry your skin, then apply moisturizer.
We recommend exfoliating your feet once or twice a week (unless you have very sensitive skin). Scrubs help to reveal the skin's natural beauty, so they make a great gift for someone – or treat for yourself!
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