Posts with tag exfoliate

Do you have red bumps on your arms that you just can't seem to get rid of? If so, you're in good company. In fact, 50% of all adults have "chicken skin" arms, officially known as Keratosis Pilaris.

KP is completely harmless, but for those of us with the rough skin it can be a downer, especially during hot, summer weather. You want to wear sleeveless styles, but it's just one more thing to be self-conscious about.

There's no cure for KP, but there are treatments. Mainly it's a combination of exfoliating and moisturizing, with lotions that can do both being the obvious one-step solution. It's important to find one that you like, because you have to keep up the treatments. Like dandruff, it's a skin condition you can manage but not eradicate.

When the clock strikes midnight tonight, will your lips be ready for your New Year's kiss? If you don't know, ask yourself this question: when was the last time I exfoliated my pout? And if the answer is "not any time recently," you might want to think about buffing off those dead skins cells while you have the chance.

If you have a Sephora in your area, I would highly recommend Philosophy's Kiss Me exfoliating lip scrub. Rich in emollients and moisturizers, this gentle treatment will bid adieu to dead skin, leaving you with a super-soft pout.

If a Sephora trip isn't in store for you today, I have two Drugstore Beauty Queen lip exfoliating suggestions. One option is to use a damp washcloth to gently roll off the flaky surfaces of your lips. Another to use an old damp toothbrush to brushing away the dead cells. In either case, be sure to follow up with a good coat of gloss or chapstick.

Happy kisses!

Don't forget, your lips need exfoliating too! We often think about exfoliating as something we need to do to the tougher skin on our legs, elbows and back, but lips need a good exfoliating too every once in a while. By exfoliating your lips, you can help avoid that uneven, clumpy lipstick look that we all dread. But wait - don't you even look at that loofah! The delicate skin of your lips needs a much more gentle exfoliation.

My favorite product for lip exfoliating is Tx lips by Leaf and Rusher. Their formula not only exfoliates, but also moisturizes and plumps lips too. You can find Tx Lips for $20 through the Leaf and Rusher website, and also by using their store locator to find a retailer that carries the brand near you.