How to Exfoliate Your Skin Depending on Your Skin Type

Put the glow back to your skin: exfoliate away the dullness

Exfoliation is the key to glowing skin. It refines your pores, smoothens skin, takes dead cells out and lessens wrinkles turning back the ageing clock too. Ravishing skin is the dream of every girl, teenager or a 30-year-old woman. Our facial skin requires an equilibrium in the ph levels, nutrition and unerring ayurvedic face exfoliators for reaching its best quality.

Know your skin type :

Exfoliators you use should be in accordance with your skin type. Knowledge of your skin type is essential, whether you’re vata ( dry), pitta (mix skin type ) or Kapha (oily). The ayurvedic mind and body principles are created emotionally, mentally and physically depending upon which dosha dominates us.

Vata dosha’s main element is air which is why the skin is dry and gets easily dehydrated. It's susceptible to premature ageing and has a tendency to look dull. The pitta dosha’s main element is fire, it has less tolerance to hot foods and is photosensitive. It is prone to general redness, acne, and eczema. And lastly, the Kapha skin type’s main element is water and earth which makes it more thick, greasy and tolerant of the sun.

Exfoliators for dull and dry skin:

The Revitalizing Kashmiri WalnutGel Scrub is a concoction of walnut, aloe vera and vitamin E and herbs of agneemanth and kachoor which help in cell regeneration. Exfoliation with this scrub gives deep cleansing action and brightens your skin in addition to eliminating dead skin clogging pores.

Walnut also enhances blood circulation and inflammatory skin conditions. Aloe vera has been used since ages for reducing stretch marks and giving a brighter skin tone. Vitamin E restores moisture healing damaged skin as well. Using the exfoliator isn’t a burden, just follow these simple steps;

•  Wash your face with The Delicate Facial Cleansers which eliminate excess oil and dirt and opens up the pores for exfoliation.
• Wet a rag with hot water and place it for 1-2 minutes on your skin face. Ensure the towel is not too hot as it could render skin even drier than it initially was.
• Apply your exfoliator on damp skin and massage in circular motions gently on your face and neck.
• Rinse it well. It will deep cleanse your skin. Moisture it with Light Day Lotion for guarding your skin surface later.

Exfoliators for acne prone skin:

A mild or even severe acne can be treated with exfoliation. It smoothens skin and brightens your complexion. It also helps reduce breakouts by keeping the pores from becoming clogged with the pus of dead cells. The Hand Pounded Fruit Scrub is extracted from natural plant extracts and hand pounded fruits of apricot, peach, and dates. It also contains honey and vitamin E.

Peach protects the face from bacteria and irritation whereas honey is a natural humectant that prevents swelling and redness coming from acne. Dates in addition to a delicious snack are an effective remedy used to treat acne and zits. Pursue these steps to use the hand pounded scrub;

• Using warm water dampen your skin. Pull your hair back so it doesn’t get in the way. Moisten your skin but don’t use water which is too hot and will dry out your skin.
• Apply the facial scrub (Hand Pounded Fruit Scrub). Massage in upward circular motions gently on your skin. Avoid doing it harshly otherwise, it will cause unnecessary redness and itching.
• Rub it for 1-2 minutes but ensure it isn’t too long.
• Rinse it well off your neck and face and see the smooth results. Moisturize your skin afterward which prevents overproduction of skin oils.

Exfoliators for sensitive skin:

Sensitive skin reacts adversely even to slightest acidic chemicals. It aggravates your skin rather than calm the condition. But don’t worry forest essentials India provide a 100% organic remedy for even sensitive skins which cannot tolerate chemicals at all. Perks of using ayurvedic exfoliator or scrub is that you don’t have to worry about any side effects. Still, you have to be careful using these products. Do not use them more than once a week else as too much can turn too bad.

The Deeply Nourishing Facial Cleansing Paste is a traditional blend of almond, pistachio paste, black sesame seeds and extracts of turmeric. This also contains natural hydrators including Buttermilk, Floral waters, Organic Honey and fresh Aloe Leaf juice to lightly polish and give the skin a fine porcelain texture.

- Splash slightly lukewarm water on your face to moisten it.

- Gently erase your flakes or peel them off with a peel-off mask suiting your skin type.

- Don’t scrub but rub with tender hands.

- Apply the nourishing paste and rinse it well sympathetically.

Facial scrubs for oily skin:

The Kapha skin is generally oily and greasy. Scrubbing thrice a week and an oil-free diet is essential to maintain the ph balance of the skin. The Facial Scrub Sandalwood and Orange Peel acts as an effective agent for removing impurities that stick onto oily skin. The antioxidant properties of Ashwagandha, Kasturi Manjal, and Amla leave the skin deeply clean, clear and smooth. Orange Peel gently exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, and leaves skin deeply clean and refreshed. The Sandalwood and turmeric and black sesame paste base of the scrub is enriched with fresh orange peel paste and Kokum Butter, which help in maintaining the skin's natural moisture levels.