Here Comes the Sun - Part Two

Since I won't be able to post early in the morning as I usually do, I decided to write my morning post tonight before I turn in. My topic was inspired by the beautiful weather today and the promise of more beautiful, sunny days to come. In the past I've written about the importance of exfoliating the skin on your face so that your skin care products will work more efficiently. Now, I want to remind you about the rest of your body. Since natural tanning is no longer an option for most of us because of the harmful rays of the sun, a lot of us will be turning to self tanners and I'll be writing about the best ones in the future. Before you can self tan though, you absolutely must exfoliate all over. Start now so that by the time you begin to self tan, your skin will be smooth and even allowing the self tanner to glide on easily without streaking or blotching. You don't need to go any further than your local drugstore to find great body washes that are geared toward exfoliation, but truthfully all you need is a loofah sponge to do the job. They are very inexpensive and can be purchased almost anywhere. Years ago you could only purchase them in speciality shops and they were a fortune, but not anymore. You shouldn't use it every day though and be very gentle in the beginning. Scrubbing too hard with a loofah can irritate your skin. Use it a couple of times a week with a moisturizing body wash and always use a body cream or lotion afterwards. If you do this on a regular basis, by the time you are ready to self tan your skin will be ready for it and you can avoid the embarrassment of streaking. Happy Shopping!