How to Use A Body Scrub for Glowing Skin

With the heat rising, it's time to slip into lighter outfits – shorts and tank tops are calling, ready to show off your beautiful skin. Before you step out, let’s give your skin an extra glow-up to shine in the splendid summer weather with good body care. Body care is the perfect self-care moment to pamper your skin with the affection it deserves. In this blog, we’re featuring a body scrub, an essential step in perfect body care – get ready to glow and achieve a flawless, radiant complexion that glistens in the sunlight!

Why You Need A Body Scrubs

Using a body scrub is like skin polishing to make your skin brighter and look more radiant.  It exfoliates the surface, sweeping away dead skin cells and other impurities to reveal the soft, smooth skin underneath. This step promotes an even skin tone and a smoother, softer complexion. Plus, it preps your skin for better absorption of your favourite skincare products.

Regular exfoliation with body scrubs also helps prevent ingrown hairs by unclogging hair follicles, ensuring hairs grow out straight instead of curling back into the skin.

How to Use A Body Scrub

Although body exfoliation brings multiple benefits to your skin, it’s essential to use body scrubs in the right way to get the best results. 

Step 1: Prep the Skin

Let's kick things off by wetting your skin with lukewarm water. Then, lather up with a gentle body wash to wash away sweat and impurities, prepping the skin for exfoliation.

KUNDAL Honey & Macadamia Pure Body Wash - 6 Scents (500ml) - £13.99

A best-selling body wash from the No.1 personal care brand in Korea, gently cleansing the skin while maintaining the moisture balance. Featuring KUNDAL’s star ingredients Honey and Macadamia which deeply nourish and hydrate the skin, the body wash removes impurities without causing dryness. 

Step 2: Apply A Body Scrub

Grab a generous amount of body scrub and slather it onto damp skin and gently massage it into the skin with circular motions. No need to go overboard and scrub like you're sanding a piece of wood – that might just tick off your skin! After a satisfying 2-3 minutes of massage, rinse off thoroughly with warm water and pat yourself dry. Voila! Smooth, refreshed skin awaits.

KUNDAL Macadamia & Sugar Body Scrub - 3 Scents (550g) - £13.50

A gentle exfoliator with Fine Sugar and Apricot Seed Glanues delicately swoops away impurities from the surface of the skin, improving rough, flaky texture. It’s recommended to use 2-3 times a week to avoid over-exfoliation.

Step 3: Hydration

Apply a hydrating moisturiser after exfoliating to give your skin some love, relieving dryness and giving it a nourishing treat. If your skin still feels dry, don't hesitate to layer on some lotion for extra hydration.

KUNDAL Honey & Macadamia Pure Body Lotion - 5 Scents (500ml) - £13.99

A brand’s popular body lotion that deeply nourishes and moisturises the skin with its nutrient-rich formula. Infused with Aloe Vera Leaf Extract and Honey Extract, the cream soothes and calms the skin while strengthening the skin’s natural barrier and softening the skin.

What Not to Do

Scrubbing Dry Skin

Wetting the skin helps to soften it, making it more receptive to exfoliation and reducing the risk of irritation or damage. Dry scrubbing can be harsh on the skin, potentially leading to abrasions or micro-tears. So, it's best to wet the skin before scrubbing to ensure a gentler and more effective exfoliation process.

Exfoliating Very Sensitive Skin

Avoid scrubbing if you have the most sensitive skin or certain skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, or acne. Scrubbing can exacerbate these conditions, causing irritation, redness, or breakouts.