If you want to get a beautiful complexion in an instant then you need to use a facial scrub also known as exfoliation. A facial scrub should be in your weekly skincare regime. This is a simple method that will whisk away dead cells from the surface of your skin, revealing the plumper, younger ones underneath. This will also encourage your skin to speed up cell production, which means that the cells that reach the surface will be younger and better looking. It will result in a brighter, smoother complexion - no matter what your age or skin type.

Action Tactics

For dry or normal skin you will need to exfoliate once or twice a week. Oily or combination skin can be exfoliated every other day - making sure you don’t over exfoliate. Avoid this treatment on a sensitive skin or if you have bad acne. Although you can do it with a gentle exfoliater (not very abrasive) once a week to keep pores clear and prevent break outs.

But How Do I Exfoliate?

Apply a blob of facial scrub cream to damp skin, massage gently, then rinse away with cool water. Choose an exfoliater that contains gentler, rounded beads rather than scratchy ones such as crushed kernels. If you are exfoliating your body then you do the same thing as you would with the face.

Applying a facial scrub

1. With a light touch you gently rub the facial scrub into damp skin, using circular motions. Always avoid the eye area as this is sensitive and can cause damage.

2. Rinse facial scrub off thoroughly and slowly with splashes of warm water and then gently pat your face dry.

Make your own gentle facial scrub

This facial scrub has a blend of almonds, oatmeal, milk and rose petals. The rose petals should be bought from a herbalist or, if you want to use petals from your garden, be sure that they have not been sprayed with harsh chemicals. The rose petals can be powderd in a pestle and mortar or in an electric coffee grinder. When you mix them with almond oil, the scrub will clense the face and leave it silky soft.

Ingredients

(Enough for 10 treatments)

3 Tablespoons ground almonds (without the skin)

3 Tablespoons medium oatmeal

3 Tablepoons powdered milk

2 Tablespoons powdered rose petals

Almond Oil

Mixing Bowl

Spoon

Lidded Glass Jar

Method

Put all ingrediants in a bowl and combine thoroughly. Then you will need to store the mixture in a sealed glass jar. When you are ready to use the facial scrub, take a handful of the mixture and blend it to make a soft paste with a little almond oil. Apply and remove as explained.