How Do I Exfoliate My Skin?

Does the winter weather have your skin feeling dry and uncomfortable? Exfoliate your skin to rejuvenate your skin and have it feeling soft and smooth again. Here are the steps to take for great skin exfoliation.

Brush dry skin with a loofah, body brush, or exfoliating gloves to remove excess dry skin and prepare the skin for exfoliation.
Get in the shower and wet your skin with warm water.
Use a pumice stone on your feet to smooth over rough spots and calluses.
Apply an exfoliating cleanser to your loofah or gloves and begin to scrub. Start at the bottoms of your feet and move up slowly, using circular motions, and taking care in sensitive areas. For hard to read areas like your back, use a body brush.
Once you get to your face, use an exfoliating cleanser designed for the face. These cleansers are more gentle than body exfoliating cleansers, and are easier on the more sensitive skin on your face.
Rinse your body with warm water, and then again with cold water, which closes your pores. You can also use a shower gel to soften your skin.
Dry off, and then apply a moisturizing lotion to your entire body. Look for moisturizers with alpha or beta hydroxy acids, which remove dead skin cells. Moisturize your skin every day to keep it healthy.

The University of Maryland’s Center for Cosmetic Surgery is a knowledgeable, experienced and highly skilled team of surgeons. We will work with you to achieve your aesthetic goals, carefully explaining the process and selecting the procedures that are best for you. There are many things to consider when deciding whether cosmetic procedures are right for you, such as how invasive the treatment is, the length of recovery, side effects, and costs. We will spend time going over the surgery, the recovery and the expected outcome.

As a part of the University of Maryland’s network, we have access to cutting edge technology and the latest advancements in the field of cosmetic surgery. We are committed to ensuring that our patients get the best possible care and outstanding results.

If you have any questions about any of these procedures, please contact University of Maryland’s Center for Cosmetic Surgery and Wellness by calling 410.328.2360 or visitwww.umdcosmeticsurgery.com today!

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