Whole Body Scrub

Whole body scrub is a very relaxing and pampering procedure. It can be used to lighten the skin if lightening ingredients are infused with the scrub. Anybody can undergo a body scrub.

Scrubs are done by the therapist starting with the front body using light massage motions to gently exfoliate the skin all over and then to the back body. The scrub is then removed and a lightening serum or agent is applied which can be left on the body depending on what type was used. Sometimes it is wiped off after a few minutes. A moisturizing sunblock is applied at the end of the treatment to make sure it seals in the moisture and protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

I prefer a fine consistency gentle scrub, the type we use in the clinic, with hypoallergenic essential oils. It is better compared to those with coarse consistencies, which has a tendency to be too abrasive to the skin and those with sensitive skin may experience irritation in the whole body or certain areas of the body.

Scrubs help stimulate the body circulation and help massage the lymph drainage of the body. It helps eliminate toxins and can even minimize appearance of cellulites if the solution used is anti- cellulite. Body scrub takes from one to one and a half hour hours, depending on the technique used.

The scents used are very relaxing to the senses, and calm the mind and spirit. Most patients go to the clinic to pamper themselves after a stressful day. Others give it as a pamper gift to their loved ones. It makes the skin feel soft and supple to touch. When lightening body scrub is used, there are usually home maintenance advised to make it more effective.