The thing about summer is, like it or not, you have to show your legs. Long linen pants and skirts are a fantasy. A scene in a catalog for folks summering in cooler locales. If your legs need TLC and/or are tragically pale (like mine) you’ll need to give them proper attention before the hemlines creep up any further.
If there’s one mistake I have made in the past, it’s skipping the first and arguably most important step. So, consider this post my public service announcement to, exfoliate! Ahead of moisturizing, waxing, tanning or any other beautification exercises, you’ll need a smooth palette. Skip it and the spray tan you paid top dollar for will wind up highlighting every crevice of your dry skin, creating a giraffe skin look. Great on pillows not on legs.
Not to worry, I’ve compiled a list of exfoliating products and treatments to get your legs ready for future short-skirted endeavors. Keep in mind, many of these products require a thorough review of instructions. Always talk to your dermatologist or aesthetician if you have sensitive skin or any other skin concerns.
Tools:
- Body Micro Tip, BeautyBio $49.00
Body micro needling attachment head, requires original base – see website for instructions
- Body Derma Plane Set, Esker Beauty $85.00
Dermaplaning but for your body-see website for instructions
- Sima Towel, Sima $24.99
- Higher Dose Copper Body Brush, Blue Mercury $69.00
- Dr. Barbara Sturm Body Brush, Saks Fifth Avenue $40.00
For dry brushing tips, read here
DIY
- SkinCeuticals Body Retexturing Treatment, Blue Mercury $70.00
Hydrate and exfoliate to retexturize rough body surfaces
- Body Acid Serum by Josh Rosebrook, Vibrant Market $50.00
Exfoliates to remove dead cells and promote even skin tone
- Agent Nateur, HOLI resurfacing Body Cleanser, Vibrant Market $48.00
Resurfacing, foaming oil body cleanser
- Cactus Flower Exfoliant, Freedom Apothecary $32.00
A three-in-one oil cleanser, exfoliant, and moisturizer
- Dr. Barbara Strum Anti-Aging Scrub, Saks Fifth Avenue $110
2-in-1 body exfoliator and oil treatment
- Exfoliant, Modere $15.99
Brushes away dead skin cells and impurities without abrasive scrubbing or harsh chemicals
- Salt of the Earth Scrub by Osea, Earthsavers $43.95
Mineral-rich salts from around the world slough away roughness and seaweed, shea butter moisturize for a smooth finish
- Weightless Body Exfoliant, Paula’s Choice $29.00
Uses 2% BHA, AKA salicylic acid to gently exfoliate built-up layers of dead skin
Professional Help:
- The Awakening Body Ritual, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans $225 (50 mins)
Mineral rich raw sea salt, spirulina, shea butter and essential oils combine to stimulate circulation, detoxify, and remove dead skin cells
- Black Sand Rejuvenation, Woodhouse Day Spa $125.00 (50 mins)
Black sand and pumice stone combine for an invigorating full-body exfoliation that includes nourishing sea minerals followed by a vichy shower
- Exfoliate Treatment, Windsor Court Spa $290.00 (80 mins)
Full body exfoliation, multi-jet shower, and custom massage
- Vegetal Unique Exfoliation Treatment, Le Visage Day Spa $110.00
Light exfoliation treatment
- Osea Undaria Body Contour, Earthsavers $225 (80 mins)
Algae, Pumice, Açai and Guarana polishes skin, body mask and deep tissue
Higher Dose Copper Body Brush, Blue Mercury
Body DermaPlane Set, Esker Beauty
Dr. Barbara Sturm Body Brush, Saks Fifth Avenue
Body Micro Tip, BeautyBio
Body Acid Serum by Josh Rosebrook, Vibrant Market
Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Aging Scrub, Saks Fifth Avenue $110
SkinCeuticals Retexturing Treatment, Blue Mercury
Osea Undaria Body Contour, Earthsavers
