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The importance of exfoliating your body

Exfoliation is considered to be one of the key and most vital rituals in any skincare regime for a healthy glowing skin and face…yes face too, that is where most of us get it wrong, We think that only buffing our body to the end is considered good exfoliation but that is not right. Our face too requires its exfoliation for rejuvenation and that is because on an average we get a new set of skin cells after every couple of weeks. These cells are present on our skin surface and are pretty much responsible for dull skin, products like cleansers and masks can play their part but are not sufficient to remove the dead cells.

There is also a very popular myth that exfoliation is just for dry skin, that’s not true. As long as we need a perfect glowing skin…we need exfoliation, to simplify things- just like you need cleansing for face and body- you need exfoliation as well- it’s a cardinal rule, plain and simple.

But I get a lot of questions when it comes to exfoliation from my clients, thus I thought to listen to them and jot them down once and for all…the how and when and whys. If there is any question or confusion that you have, feel free to drop a comment and I’ll be more than happy to guide you through...

First things first, there is a fine line between exfoliation and scrubbing your skin to the brim of damage. Every skin is different; therefore, every exfoliation method should be different. There is no rule of thumb that should be followed…what works for you might not work for someone else…and that’s perfectly normal…I took years to figure out that every skin is different and that is why my recipe for each product is different!

To start with the basics, I must tell you what are the benefits of exfoliation. In simple words- it is the process of removing dead skin cells from the skin through various methods. It not only unclogs your pores and lets them breathe but also deep cleanses them and helps in reducing breakouts and body acne. If that isn’t enough, it also boosts new cell growth thus encouraging that youthful glow that we all desire. Thus, to break the benefits into two parts:

Unclogged pores by removing dead cells from the skin’s surface that had accumulated with time. Removing these cells is a great way to remove impurities and improve the texture of the skin making it soft and smooth.

Clear skin would encourage better absorption of the products that you use after exfoliation. You might have the best moisturizers and serums available in the market, but they will have little or no affect, if your skin is already clogged pores! Unclogged pores will allow your products to penetrate deeply and have give you better results.

Treats hyperpigmentation

Prevents acne and breakouts

Solution for tanning

Prevents ingrown hair

Promotes general health of the skin

So by now we know that exfoliation is SUPER important  and is key if you want to prevent clogged pores and bacteria and dirt from accumulating on your skin. Now moving to the next part… which is DO I NEED TO EXFOLIATE? In one word…YES…if you see that your skin appears to be dull and lifeless and you seem to be missing that glow from your face. Your skin is indicating that it needs to be treated right!

Another sign is if you have dry and flaky skin, if you take a piece of clear tape and apply it on a part of your face , rub it and remove it gently- and you see small pieces of flaky skin…your skin is speaking out to you…YOU NEED TO EXFOLIATE !

To set the record straight…you need exfoliation in your life…be it dry skin or sensitive skin(stay away from harsh exfoliants though)

When and How often should I exfoliate:

You definitely should not be exfoliating daily. That would be too harsh on your skin. Don’t do that and expect faster results, you will end up damaging your skin rather than helping it. Generally, once or twice a week is more than enough for exfoliation. If your skin is sensitive or you have mature skin…try sticking to exfoliating once a week.

As far as the timing is concerned do what you feel is right…more importantly when you have the time…it is recommended to exfoliated in the morning for that is when your skin is fresh and it can help in clearing more dead cells…but there is no harm if you exfoliate at night as well.

How to exfoliate

Now that we have the when started…let us get to the how. Shall we?

Before we go any further, I cannot stress enough as to how important it is to be gentle to your skin and face while exfoliating. Remember that the reason behind exfoliation is only to remove the excess dead cells and bacteria and other impurities that are already present on your skin’s surface. You don’t want to be so harsh that you damage the healthy skin cells as well. Which will do nothing but leave your skin sore and red.

There are many people with acne prone skin and oily skin who think over exfoliating and scrubbing your face harshly will do the trick and remove the impurities…hear me out- it does quite the opposite. That is the case with skincare unlike makeup, there are no instant results- you’ve got to be patient and kind.

Before exfoliating. Make sure that you have cleansed your skin properly for a good deep cleansing.

Now you just need to rub the exfoliant firmly on your wet skin and massage gently on your skin surface for a few minutes. Remember not to be too harsh. Keep massaging in circular motion keeping gentle pressure for a few minutes and wash off.

The last and final question that is the most daunting one is – which exfoliant to use? And I completely understand that it can get a little overwhelming when you see the huge variety of products that the market has to offer. The choice is endless and you can experiment to your heart’s desire, just bear in mind not to use harsh exfoliants which have sharp edges that can tend to tear delicate skin or products that have harsh and complex acids in them that can cause damage. Another thing to bear in mind is to avoid chemical exfoliants that have microbeads in them, they are not harmful for your skin, but they are made of plastic and are non-biodegradable…’nuff said!

There are many soaps too that offer gentle exfoliation for your skin and are not too harsh, since they have natural ingredients like oatmeal and grinded coffee and sea salt…they play the role of simple exfoliation which is caused due to the friction that is created when you rub the soap on your skin. These ingredients provide gentle and natural exfoliation and are even powered by clays and natural organic butter for the added benefits.

Our oatmeal and honey soap is a great all natural exfoliator that is gentle to sensitive and troubled skin and is also naturally soothing for skin conditions like acne and eczema or psoriasis.

Our coffee exfoliating soap is made with freshly grounded arabica coffee beans. Coffee is known to have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and thus regular use of this soap can reduce occurrence of cellulite and acne as its chlorogenic acid helps to fight acne and stimulated blood flow.

At Aaranyam, I tried to keep my exfoliators natural and gentle, they are plain, simple and non-toxic weather it is my coffee beans and brown sugar scrub or my gentle lavender sugar scrub that as bits of lavender buds to act as a relaxant and exfoliant, my basic rose petals sugar scrub is basic yet so effective…it never disappoints. What’s better is that I added emulsion to my scrubs…thus what you get is not only exfoliation but a gentle rich and creamy lather for the ultimate spa like experience! These scrubs are so gentle yet so effective…they are idea for body as well as the face.

I love going that extra mile to make my customers happy, so if face and body scrubs were not enough…I went on to make lip scrubs! After all, our lips too have dead skin cells as well and require some extra care and attention every now and then. I have hot chocolate, orange and cinnamon and Espresso…they are so natural… You might as well just eat them!

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Why are handmade soap better than commercial soaps?

I am already aware of the first question that gets to everyone’s minds the moment they read this question…” a soap is just soap. Right? what is the big deal!” wrong! I hate to break it to you that we all have it wrong…if you bear with me and read through this article you will know exactly why Handmade Organic soaps are better and why exactly do YOU need one.

And just in case you are already convinced and are ready to open a new tab and buy just any handmade soap that you can get hold of…don’t do that as well, not all handmade soaps are the same, you heard it right… Head on to my other blog to find out more, it’s the twenty first century and consumer is everything! You might as well just be well informed of what you are paying for… (you’re welcome!)

Coming back to the question of the day, what is really different about handmade soaps that make them better than commercial soaps? I will be honest with you, I always had an idea that the “factory made” soaps were harmful for us, and I even had my reasons to believe so…but it was only when I got into the details did, I realized the seriousness of this. I was stunned.

Let me ask you this simple basic question – In today’s world, with so much of awareness and transparency available at your disposal, If I hand over something to eat for you and your family. Your children, your parents and siblings, and you had no idea of what was in it, what was its origin, where was it made or how it was made, the ingredients, the formulations, the side effects- will you give it your family? Will you just sit back and watch them consume something it while you have no idea of the consequences? NO, you won’t, and I completely understand that I just asked you the most absurd question that could have been asked by mankind…but I hate to break it to you…that is exactly what you are doing! You family isn’t eating it…they use it, daily…on their skin- the largest organ of their body…a product that will soon enter into their blood streams….and you have no idea of what the consequences of that product is going to be. Scary I know…but I guess by now I have your full attention so let us get into the details.

Here’s a fact for all of you lovely people reading this…a majority of people have never used Handmade Organic Soaps before, that’s acceptable…but the real truth is that most of them actually have NEVER used soap before!...it’s true and if you think this is some joke, take a look at some of the commercial soaps the next time you head out…most of them don’t have the word ‘soap’ written on the box…that is because they are not. They are just cleansing bars that are filled with chemical detergents, harmful colours and dyes, preservatives, synthetic lathering agents, toxic fragrance and so many other things that I am sure you and I cannot even pronounce!

And there still might be many out there who still won’t be convinced enough…I mean you have been using it since childhood and you are absolutely fine, I’m sure generations have been using it and have been through innumerable bars of soaps and none seemed to have any problem…well, hold that thought and bear with me!

The next time you hold a fancy commercial bar of soap that is packaged in all its glitz and glory…try to take a look at the list of ingredients that are listed on it- they are long, complex , chemical sounding tongue twisters that we have no idea about…let me take the privilege of talking about a few:

Parabens: infamously known to disrupt with the hormones in the human body by mimicking them. They are also toxic to the environment.

Sodium laureth sulfate: also known as SLES, this is a complex compound used to add foaming and sudsing benefits in soap that can irritate your eyes and also damage your lungs and cause other allergic reactions as it bonds with the other ingredients of soap and turns in a complex compound known as nitrosamine.

Triclosan: It is a pesticide with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Need I say more?

Fragrance: You might just see the word “fragrance” on the box…but it is nearly impossible to know how many chemicals were used to achieve that chemical compound…it can be 100, 200, 300? You will never know…these are absorbed through skins and into the blood stream which can pose many health risks.

There are many other chemicals that were so difficult to comprehend that I just had to give up.

We use this daily…I don’t, but some of you do, and most of it gets to our blood streams and it reaches everywhere. I am no doctor, but I definitely know this that our body lacks the mechanism to deal with such complicated compounds…all these allergies and health issues and illnesses…they are not just caused by what we eat, But by what we apply on our skin as well…babies and children are more vulnerable to these chemicals for they have more sensitive skin and given their weight, they are more prone to be harmed by such chemicals.

And yes of course, it is easy to just shut your eyes and cover your ears and say it is just a soap. Yes, it is…it is a small hundred grams of bar and it really cannot cause much harm. Now think of the body washes, the deodorants, the creams, the shampoos, the conditioners…think of everything that you are applying to your body, now you get it.

Now let us talk about why handmade soaps are better…

To begin with handmade soaps or “cold process soaps” are soaps that are made by hands(obviously) with natural vegetable oils and butters that are loaded with vitamins and nutrients. Now as far as commercial soaps are concerned. You had no clue about the ingredients, but for handmade soaps…we have shea butter, kaolin clay, coconut oil, castor oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil, sunflower oil and cocoa butter…as our primary ingredients…all the things that you can actually find in your kitchen. Sounds lovely isn’t it!

To give you a basic idea of how these soaps are made, it is a simple chemical reaction: it is a salt of fatty acid where lye and fats are combined in a process called saponification- that’s it! A rather over simplification of the process but I’m sure you got the gist of it.

Many of you might be glued to the word “lye” and no body wants to put lye on their skin…I totally agree…but actually there is no lye left in the soap when it is packed…remember saponification? Yes, that turns out lye and fats into soap without leaving any traces of lye. This is another reason why we cure all our soaps for a month at least- to make sure there is no lye left, which is why it is important to ask the soap maker the duration of curing every time you buy cold process soaps( we’re learning new things!).

Soapmaking (the real one) is an art that not many can master, but once you…it is beautiful and you can never get enough of it…and just like every artist…I wished to share my creations with the world and here we are! There is an endless variety of different oils, textures, clays, butters, essential oils, smells, botanicals that are carefully considered and handcrafted…. isn’t that beautiful…every time you receive our soap. It’s an art that is truly your as no two bars are ever the same since they are cut, made and packaged by hand. That is the beauty of it!

And it is not just the ingredients! I can go hours talking about why these soaps are far much better…but let me just share a few:

Gentle on the skin, what else can we expect…they are made of butters and oils!

Environment friendly: yes, they are, no synthetic chemicals, no chemicals and pesticides used in creation. They are handmade and are used without any machinery- no fuel-no carbon foot print! That’s a win win!

Better quality: We choose quality over quantity, any day, we care which is why a lot of attention goes into details…when we say it is a papaya and turmeric soap- we mean that fresh turmeric spice from the local market and the puree of a fresh papaya pulp cut and pureed by us…has LITERALLY been added to that soap.

Multipurpose: coconut oil is good for your face, your body and your hair, so is the case with naturally extracted butters and aloe vera and clays and essential oils- this is wholesome nurturing.

Not tested on animals- we are cruelty free.

Support small business: I don’t really have the dream of setting up a multimillion-dollar company, as long as I am authentic and my products are genuine and people like you shower me with love and support. I am happy!

There are many other benefits, and I have taken the liberty to write them down for you head out to my other article:

I am sure after reading this, you will never look at any bar of soaps the same way again. It is important to look after yourselves and your family and stay informed and not get flattered by fancy packaging and the blingy advertisements…focus on the good, focus on the real.

Stay safe

Stay healthy

Stay informed

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