Exfoliating your legs can help remove dead skin buildup, stimulate new cell growth, and make your legs look smoother and more polished. Here are some of the best ways to exfoliate your legs, according to the search results:
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Store-bought products: Many easy-to-use store-bought products can be used either in the shower or on dry skin to help you manually exfoliate your legs. Exfoliating scrubs contain granular beads that exfoliate the skin. You can gently apply the scrub in a circular motion on the legs, which will buff off dead skin and leave your legs soft to the touch. Make sure your scrub doesn’t contain plastic microbeads, which can be abrasive to the skin and bad for the environment once they wash down the drain. Leg exfoliator brush or sponge can also be used.
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DIY remedies: If you prefer to make your own exfoliant, there are effective DIY leg exfoliators you can make from materials and ingredients you likely already have in your house. For example, you can combine a 1/2 cup of brown sugar with a 1/2 cup of oil you have on hand, such as coconut, olive, almond, or grapeseed oil. Apply it to your legs in a circular motion, then rinse off with warm water.
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Physical exfoliation: Physical exfoliation uses a tool like a brush or sponge to scrub away the dry surface. The best way to do this is with a scrub brush with firm bristles. If you have sensitive legs, you can alternatively use a loofah or any other rough-textured material. Wet it with warm water, rub the cloth in small circles on your legs, then follow with moisturizer.
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Chemical exfoliation: Chemical exfoliation uses chemicals like gentle acids to dissolve dead skin. You can use an AHA body exfoliator that contains glycolic or lactic acid to improve the look of dry, crepe-like, sun-damaged skin. AHAs also help to improve skin tone and texture.
When exfoliating your legs, its important to use the right method that works best for your skin type. If you have dry or sensitive skin, you may want to use a chemical exfoliant and a washcloth. If you have thicker, more resilient skin, you could use a mechanical exfoliant. Don’t use either type if you easily develop dark spots on your skin after bug bites or burns. This means your skin is also more prone to dark spots from exfoliating. Don’t exfoliate broken skin, as this will only irritate it.
