Skin Specific

Always choose a scrub according to your skin type. A harsh scrub can cause rashes and leave you with marks.

For sensitive skin, always use a scrub with fine particles. Cream based scrubs are also great, as they moisturise your skin and make it soft and supple.

The easiest way to identify a scrub is to check the cover. Most of the brands mention the skin type that it is ideal for.

Go Get One

Do you know which scrub is for you? Well, it is better to make up your mind, before you step out to shop.

• Among Indian brands, there is EverYuth, which has two types of scrubs. One is the walnut and apricot scrub. This includes real walnut granules, which can be a bit harsh on sensitive skin. The other is a papaya and apricot scrub with micro granules for sensitive skin.
• If you love exotic body scrubs, then try ones by Body Shop. They have varieties such as passion fruit, grape fruit and Brazil nut scrubs. They also have their collection of salt scrubs, such as Africa Spa salt scrub.
• Go the herbal way with Biotique's exfoliates. Their scrubs include Walnut Skin Polisher and Papaya scrub.
• Then, there is the Indian Burberry scrub by VLCC.

Loofah Story

Make scrubbing a daily ritual with the very famous loofah. For all those who are not familiar with the term, a loofah is a body scrubber that looks like a net ball.

Use it with a shower gel or soap. Simply scrub in circular motion, focussing on specific areas of your body at a time.

You could also get different scrubs for your body, face and back. Face loofahs are much smaller and firmer, they lather soap or face wash easily and leave your face smooth.

A body loofah is much bigger and fluffier. The ones for the back are elongated and have strings on both sides for those hard to reach spots.