Exfoliation Nation
I was lying out on the beach yesterday watching the surfers either make it or crash. I forgot my mat so I laid on the sand. I know it sounds very uncomfortably but after laying in it for a while and it’s all over I didn’t seem to notice it anymore. I didn’t want to use my towel because it was the only thing to dry off with. I laid there in the sand watching the surfers for about an hour and a half. I took a dip every now and then to get a nice cool down from the hot sun.
Once I got home to shower I noticed something about my skin: it was renewed like I had just exfoliated! Then it hit me. Lying in the sand and then rinsing off in the ocean was exfoliating my skin. I never really thought about going to the beach to get a good exfoliation, but now I don’t know why. The sand scrubs against your skins freeing the dead skin cells and then the ocean washes them away. If you are on a budget, like me, but don’t want to sacrifice your beauty health, I recommend hitting up your local beach and grab some sand! You can bottle some up and take it home (since rolling around on the beach probably looks a little silly!).
If you choose to take it home, clean the sand by mixing with clean water and a easy rinse antibacterial until it is free from most of the excess dirt. Once clean put it in a travel jar you can buy from Wal-Mart for $.50 and use it 2x a week to help keep your skin renewed and refresh. Don’t forget to rub your roughest places: elbows, knees, and the bottom of the feet! Remember to not rub the sand in your face because it is NOT eye friendly! Use your normal daily face wash/exfoliate on your face. The sand actually has reduced the callus that can build up and I don’t have to exfoliate as often because it is not diluted with the perfumes which are alcohol based (which dries out your skin MORE leaving the skin to dry out more often… which means you exfoliate more and end up having to continue to buy the exfoliate more often.
If you do not live near a beach you can use granulated sugar which is tons cheaper than buying the small cans of pre-made exfoliates. You don’t have to clean the sugar either! Keep in mind sugar melts in water so don’t pre-mix this solution with water. Just fill the container of your choice (make sure it seals tight!) with the sugar and use it mid-shower for refreshed and glowing skin! Ah, don’t you just love all natural exfoliates? =)
Cheers!
Elora