This is an archive article published on November 29, 2019

Scrubbing: An underrated regime in your skincare routine

Scrubbing is more important than it seems. Not only does it clear the dead skin layer but also allows better absorption of oils and moisturisers.

3 min readNew DelhiNov 29, 2019 01:20 PM IST First published on: Nov 29, 2019 at 01:20 PM IST

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The combination of cleansing, exfoliation and massage provides benefits that go beyond what a mere bar of soap can do. (Photo: Thinkstock Images)

Hopping into the shower, and there is a wide variety of hair and skin care products lined up beginning from conditioners to moisturising shampoos and fragrant body washes. But among all of those options, do we have a good body scrub? An essential for maintaining smooth skin, store-bought or homemade body scrubs are a must-have in your shower.

Here’s why scrubbing is important

With time, dead skin cells accumulate on our body. Scrubbing is important in order to improve skin texture and colour. The best way to maintain the look of the skin is to remove any build-up of old dry flaky skin.
Acne below the neckline isn’t a big topic of discussion but most people do suffer from it on all areas of the body. Exfoliating helps remove the dead skin build-up and flushes out the blocked pores on our backs and chest, so scrub away!
Once the dead skin layer is cleared off the skin; the body is more easily able to absorb the products you apply.
Ingrown hair is painful and certainly an ugly sight. Thus, removing dead skin helps the hair to reach the surface and not grow back into the skin causing painful and ugly red sores which can scar and leave a darker spot.

Homemade scrubs are a great way to remove dead skin; they are easy to make, easy on the pocket and natural! Here are a few homemade scrubs for you to scrub away all that dirt.

Coffee scrub