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QuestionHow do you apply sugar scrub properly?Diana Yerkes is a Skincare Professional and the Lead Esthetician at Rescue Spa in New York City, New York. With over 15 years of experience, Diana helps others with their skin care needs by incorporating natural and high-performing products and treatments into their routines while providing nutrition insights and educating clients on better skin care habits. Diana is a member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) and holds certifications from the Wellness for Cancer and Look Good Feel Better programs. She received her esthetics education from the Aveda Institute, the International Dermal Institute, and the Biologique Research Academy.Use it in the shower and gently massage it in on your legs, thighs, stomach, and arms. Rinse it off when you are done and follow up with a body moisturizer.
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QuestionIs it okay to exfoliate every day?Diana Yerkes is a Skincare Professional and the Lead Esthetician at Rescue Spa in New York City, New York. With over 15 years of experience, Diana helps others with their skin care needs by incorporating natural and high-performing products and treatments into their routines while providing nutrition insights and educating clients on better skin care habits. Diana is a member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) and holds certifications from the Wellness for Cancer and Look Good Feel Better programs. She received her esthetics education from the Aveda Institute, the International Dermal Institute, and the Biologique Research Academy.No, don't exfoliate daily because it can harm your skin. While exfoliation is good, too much of a good thing can be bad. Only exfoliate twice a week.
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QuestionWhat are the benefits of exfoliating?Diana Yerkes is a Skincare Professional and the Lead Esthetician at Rescue Spa in New York City, New York. With over 15 years of experience, Diana helps others with their skin care needs by incorporating natural and high-performing products and treatments into their routines while providing nutrition insights and educating clients on better skin care habits. Diana is a member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) and holds certifications from the Wellness for Cancer and Look Good Feel Better programs. She received her esthetics education from the Aveda Institute, the International Dermal Institute, and the Biologique Research Academy.Exfoliating your skin removes dead skin cells that might cause acne, dull skin, or dry, itchy skin.
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QuestionCan I add essential oils to this?Charlotte BeardCommunity AnswerYes; however, only add a few drops or as instructed on the bottle. As the oils are very concentrated, they can irritate skin or even burn it if you don't use the oil properly.
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QuestionShould you use hot water to rinse the scrub off?Community AnswerHot water can dry out your skin. Use warm or lukewarm to rinse off the scrubs.
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QuestionDo I need the honey?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererIf you're going to use it on your face and you're hoping to fade scars, then it would be a good idea to use honey. If you're looking to use it as a body scrub, you really only need sugar and olive oil.
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QuestionCan I use just honey and sugar?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererThat would be a honey scrub, but sure, that would work. It's a lot thicker and stickier than olive oil, but it gets the job done.
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QuestionWould any of these scrubs be beneficial for psoriasis?Community AnswerIt's important to use a scrub that's gentle on psoriasis. Talk to your doctor before using any of these scrubs on your skin.
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QuestionCan olive oil and sugar only work?Community AnswerYes, that's fine.
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QuestionInstead of vanilla essential oils, can I use imitation vanilla extract for the scent?Community AnswerImitation vanilla extract won't be as good, but any essential oil you like will be just fine.
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QuestionHow long do I need to leave the scrub on?Community AnswerYou do not need to leave it on at all. You can just rub it around on your body and rinse it off immediately afterwards.
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QuestionAfter using an olive oil and sugar body scrub, can soap be used afterwards without any problems?Community AnswerYes, it is fine using soap afterwards. It will help to wash off olive oil residue.
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