your best body buffers

There are a lot of choices to make our skin clean and radiant. You can choose from these methods:

1.BRUSHING: This is the easiest and cheapest slougher for all skin types.  Get  a long-handled,soft-bristle bath brush and lightly brush your body before your morning shower.  This should loosens the dead cells so the shower can rinse them off plus it will really wakes you up. After shower, apply your favorite lotion to bring back moisture of the skin. Do this daily.

2.BODY SCRUBS: Lotions and gels that contain scrubbing grains. They are grainer than facial scrubs and can be used with your fingers, a washcloth or  a sponge.  Be sure sure to moisturize too afterward.  If your skin type is dry or delicate, do it once a week, if your skin type is tougher or thicker, do it more often.  My favorite is The Body Shop Almond Body Scrub ( helps remove dead skin cells, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth and delicately scented with the sweet, creamy smell of almonds).

3. LOOFAHS AND LOOFAH MITTS:These are made from plant fibers.  Scratchy when dry, they soften when wet. Use them solo or with shower gel. Don't forget to moisturize, do it once or twice a week.

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4. AHA BODY LOTIONS: AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids are popular exfoliants, which are used in the form of Glycolic, Malic, Tartaric and Citric acid and many other formulations. These acids brush off the dead cells and tissues revealing new, fresh under skin). Apply after you shower on trouble spots, elbows and heels,  This is good also for cuticles on hands and feet. Use daily but don't use AHA lotions before or after you shave or wax.