Scrubbing the body is an important step, and do not neglect to exfoliate these areas in particular!

Usually, you may resort to sanding the skin to get a healthy and wrinkle-free face,but at the same time you may neglect to exfoliate certain places on your body. Why should you scrub your scalp, armpits, elbows, knees, neck, hands and feet? To answer this question, continue reading the following lines to discover the benefits of this step and its importance in your aesthetic routine

 1- Exfoliation of the scalp  

Scrub for the scalp is based on gentle exfoliation of the skin to get rid of all residue, just as it happens when exfoliating the face.

 Benefits of scalp exfoliation  

• Promote blood circulation and allow oxygen to penetrate the inner cells
• Getting rid of dead skin and restoring damaged cells
• Treating hair loss and accelerating its growth
• Preventing deposits from accumulating in the scalp and fighting dandruff
• Fighting dryness, moisturizing locks

Scalp peeling method

You can exfoliate the scalp by using scalp scrubs, or by resorting to natural recipes, including:

• The first recipe: Mix two tablespoons of oatmeal with a little water until a paste is formed, then apply the latter in a circular motion on the skin for 5 minutes before washing the face with water.

•  The second recipe: mix one tablespoon of ground oats with two tablespoons of honey. Then add a tablespoon of milk to the previous mixture, then apply the mixture to the face and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Finally, wash the face with warm water after the expiry of the period.

 2- Peeling the knees and elbows  

Since the knees and elbows have fewer sebaceous glands to keep them moisturized, they are usually drier and darker than other areas of your body. 

Also, the accumulated dead skin leads to hyperpigmentation, which makes exfoliation an important step in this area.

Benefits of exfoliating knees and elbows

• Remove dead skin
• Moisturizing the skin and reducing its dryness
• Skin cell regeneration
• Smoothing the skin of the knees and elbows

 How to peel the knees and elbows 

You can exfoliate these areas by using scrubs, or resort to natural recipes. These are the most prominent mixtures:

• The first recipe: mix two tablespoons of tomato juice with two tablespoons of honey. Massage the elbow and knee skin with the mixture you got and leave it for a while.
• The second recipe: mix a spoonful of honey with a spoonful of brown sugar, and massage the knee and elbow with the mixture that you obtained before washing it with lukewarm water.

 3- Exfoliating the hands and feet  

Some women are prone to small red bumps that can appear on the arms and legs that are usually rough, a skin condition called keratosis pilaris. Likewise, these areas of the body are also prone to dehydration and the accumulation of dead skin, which leads to the necessity of exfoliating the hands and feet!

  Benefits of exfoliating hands and feet  

• Removing dead skin accumulated on the surface of the skin
• Activating blood circulation in the skin
• Whitening the skin of the hands and feet
• Getting rid of cracks
• Make hands and feet soft
• Moisturizing the skin of the hands and feet

 How to exfoliate hands and feet 

You can exfoliate these areas by using scrubs, or resort to natural recipes. These are the most prominent mixtures:

• The first recipe for exfoliating hands: Take a handful of almonds and grind them until they become powdery, then add a few drops of honey and half a spoonful of milk to make you have a smooth paste. Massage your hands with the mixture you obtained and in circular motions.
• The second recipe for exfoliating the feet: mix two tablespoons each of coarse salt and sugar with one tablespoon each of lemon juice and olive oil, until you get a cohesive mixture. Apply this mixture on your feet and massage in circular motions.

  4- Peeling the neck  

The neck is considered one of the sensitive areas that contain a small number of sebaceous glands, and it is also prone to the accumulation of dead skin and the remnants of skin care products on the surface of the skin.

  Neck scrub benefits  

• Stimulate lymphatic drainage and oxygen-rich blood to nourish the surface of the skin
• Remove dead skin from the skin
• Promote cellular health for glowing, radiant skin
• Promote the absorption of skin care products
• Open skin pores
• Skin softening and moisturizing

  Neck peeling method  

You can exfoliate the neck by using scrubs, or resort to natural recipes. These are the most prominent mixtures:

• The first recipe: mix two tablespoons of baking soda with one teaspoon of coconut oil and a drop of lemon. Apply the mixture you got on your neck, then gently rub your fingers in order to exfoliate the skin. Leave it for 15 minutes, then wash your neck with warm water. Then moisturize the skin with aloe vera.
• The second recipe: Put one tablespoon of brown sugar, two tablespoons of oatmeal, and a quarter cup of lemon juice in a bowl and mix them well. Rub the mixture on your skin and neck. Apply the mixture twice a week.

  5- Exfoliating the armpits  

This area of ​​the body is prone to the accumulation of bacteria and yeast, which leads to unpleasant odor and roughness in the skin, in addition to dryness and pimples. This causes blackening of the armpit, so it is very important to resort to exfoliation.

  Benefits of armpit exfoliation  

• Getting rid of armpit blackness
• Remove dead skin and stuck dirt
• Killing bad odor-causing bacteria
• Lighten the armpit and whiten this area
• Soften the underarm skin

  Armpit peeling method  

You can exfoliate the armpits by using scrub products, or resort to natural recipes. These are the most prominent mixtures:

• The first recipe: Grease your armpits with olive oil, then rub them with half a lemon dipped in fine salt. Leave it for 20 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.
• The second recipe: mix a tablespoon of salt with a teaspoon of olive oil, then massage the mixture that you boiled under your armpits for a minute. Then wash your skin with water.