body scrub for men

Your skin is your biggest and most important organ. It protects all the other organs from bacteria, viruses and fungus from the outside. It also tells you important information, like if it is cold or hot. That is why it is important to take good care of your skin and a body scrub is an indispensable product to do that.

Difference between body scrub and soap

I hear you thinking: ''I already wash my body with soap.'' It is of course important to wash your body with soap or a shower gel, but these products just clean the top layer, so you will need something else for a deeper cleansing.

After you used soap or a shower gel, you should scrub your body for a deeper cleansing. And if you really want to do it right, you will apply a body lotion afterwards for extra hydration.

The difference between a body scrub and regular soap is that a scrub removes dead skin cells. A regular soap or shower gel will clean your skin from dirt, grime and sweat. That is a great first step to prime your skin for a body scrub. That way the scrub can remove the dead skin cells more easily.

Do you have oily skin? In that case it is recommended to wash your body after you used the body scrub. Body scrubs usually also contain ingredients to hydrate your skin and when you have an oily skin, this can be too much and cause breakouts.

Why is a body scrub an indispensable product

A body scrub removes dead skin cells and that has numerous benefits for your skin, like:

  • Quicker renewal of your skin.
  • Prevents pores from getting clogged.
  • Prevents impurities from entering your skin.
  • Makes your skin more elastic and supple.
  • Provides smoother skin.
  • Reduces dark spots.
  • Less acne.
  • Reduces the visibility of scars.
  • Prevents ingrown hairs.

As you can see that is quite a long list of benefits when you scrub your body!

How often should you use a body scrub?

It is not necessary and also not recommended to scrub your body everyday. It is actually bad to do that, because there are not that many dead skin cells to remove on a daily basis.

I would recommend using a body scrub about twice per week or in other words, every other day. That is enough.

Do you have a sensitive skin? In that case it is best to just use a body scrub once per week. Sensitive skin is usually a bit slower in renewing skin cells and it requires some more time before there is a new layer of dead skin cells that can be scrubbed again before they cause acne.

Sometimes you can also just see that you need another scrub. When you experience breakouts or black-heads, it is definitely time to use the body scrub again. Men that exercise often will sometimes get little bumps on their skin.

Preparing your body for a body scrub

As mentioned above you should wash your body before applying a body scrub unless you have oily skin.

When you shave your chest hair or other hairs, then it is recommended to do this before applying a body scrub. Your skin will be a bit more sensitive after the use of a body scrub, so shaving after can cause irritation. A scrub also helps to prevent ingrown hairs when used after shaving.

What to do after the use of a body scrub

After you used a body scrub, you want to enjoy the benefits of scrubbing as much as possible. To do that we recommend using a good body lotion because your skin will be a bit dryer after scrubbing. It will need some hydration.

A body lotion can also be used by men with oily skin, because it contains nourishing ingredients that cannot be find in your skins natural sebum.

Are you planning on spending some time in the sun after scrubbing? In that case I would really recommend applying a good sunscreen. You just removed a layer of dead skin cells, so you are less protected against harmful UV radiation.

When can you see the first results?

In general your skin will take about a month to fully renew itself. That is why it can take about a month or sometimes a few months before you enjoy all the benefits of your new body scrub.

I would strongly discourage using a body scrub on your face. The skin on your face is thinner and more delicate. It requires different products that are made for cleansing your face. A body scrub is too harsh to use on your face and can cause skin damage.

Which body scrub is best for your skin?

There different skin types and each skin type can use a different kind of body scrub.

Body scrub for oily skin

When you have oily skin, I would recommend taking a look at the Billy Jealousy Salad Days Body Scrub. This one is made for men with oily skin. It contains jojoba esters that help to remove dead skin cells.

It also contains peppermint extract to improve the blood circulation of your skin. This way healthy ingredients can penetrate your skin more deeply. This product also protects your skin against free radicals.

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Body scrub for dry skin

When you have dry skin it is usually recommended to use products with coconut oil for extra hydration. People with psoriasis also use cosmetics with coconut oil because of this.

That is why I would recommend taking a look at the Brickell Men's Mint Soap Scrub Bar. It is a mild exfoliating product for men with dry or sensitive skin. This scrub bar contains coconut oil for hydration.

It also contains olive oil and that is a great for cleansing but also to hydrate your skin.

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Body scrub for normal or combination skin

When you have a normal skin or combination skin, you usually have a bit more options. You could choose one of the products mentioned above or go for something different.

One of our popular body scrubs for men is the Brickell Men's Body Scrub. This product contains walnut powder, willow bark extract and glycolic acid to remove dead skin cells. Oat extract and aloe vera will nourish your skin at the same time for better looking skin.

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Conclusion

As mentioned earlier a body scrub is a great product for a deeper cleansing of your skin. It is an addition to washing your body with regular soap or a shower gel. It removes dead skin cells and promotes the cell renewal of your skin for better looking and smoother skin.

When you scrubbed your body with a natural product, then I recommend using a good body moisturizer or body lotion afterwards. Your skin will need some hydration after the scrub, so it is important to nourish it with natural ingredients.

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