Can a body polish be the answer?  If your skin is looking dull and lifeless, it could be past time for an invigorating all-over body polish to restore its youthful glow.

Body polishes are a combination of exfoliant and carrier moisturizer.  They are designed for use on your entire body and contain abrasives mixed with oils. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin, you can choose among products containing, pulverized coffee, sugar, or sea salt.

The Simplest Body Polishes Are Granulated Sugar or Sea Salt Combined With Safflower Oil.

While safflower oil will certainly create a moisture barrier on your skin as the abrasive removes dead, sloughing skin cells, it is also greasy. No only will this leave you feeling sticky after your body polish but can also make the floor of your shower or tub slippery. If you are on a budget think about creating your own body polishes. You can do this by using salt or sugar and good quality, easily absorbed oils.

Don’t have time?  We’ve got you covered.

For the ultimate in body polishing and moisturizing in one product, look for fine sea salt, sugar and Shea butter , as the major ingredients. Other superior ingredients to look for are, almond oil, meadow sweet oil, and green tea oil. All of these vegetable oils and waxes are easily absorbed into the skin.  And … they  don’t leave a greasy or sticky residue behind. Many can be purchased individually for making your own body polish creation at home.

Body Polishing Should Be Done Weekly.

Sea salt and brown sugar are relatively gentle abrasives. Ground walnut shells, white cane sugar, or apricot kernel shells can provide a higher degree of polish. Just be careful not to polish so aggressively that you remove tender new skin and leave yourself raw and sore.

The objective is to remove dry scaly skin and sloughed cells to expose the fresh, glowing skin underneath.

After cleansing your body in a warm shower, put a quarter-sized amount of body polish in the palm of one hand.  Start applying it to all your rough spots first, like elbows, knees, and feet. Use a circular, massaging motion, adding more body polish as needed.

Do your legs, arms, shoulders, front, and back, continuing with a gentle, massaging motion.  Do this until you have polished your entire body. Rinse off the body polish and gently pat yourself dry with a towel.

Be very careful not to slip and fall.  Many of the ingredients in body polishes can be slick. Using a bath chair in the tub or shower is one way to avoid this potential hazard.

Used properly, a body polish is an excellent way to maintain healthy, glowing skin. You also get a more youthful appearance.  Combined with a good skin care regimen, it can take years off your age!

That’s it for this week.  As always …

Dedicated to Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel,

Esthetician/Author/Publisher,

Nyraju Skin Care