Jaypore : Orange Sesame Body Scrub

Exfoliation should be a part of every skincare regimen. If you’ve never done it (with the right exfoliate, one that actually does something – not the usual cream with a few seeds or synthetic molecules thrown in to the mix but a real scrub), you will be amazed at how effective this product is for unclogging pores, promoting healthy, speedy turnover of skin cells, balancing our oil production, purifying the pores of toxins and dirt and smoothing skin tone, creating a radiant, fresh overall look and feel.


My scrub is one of my “can’t live without products.” Both salt and sugar scrubs are different forms of exfoliation—sloughing off dead skin cells to allow the skin underneath to become hydrated and rejuvenated. Combined with pure natural ingredients like lavender, rosemary, orange peels, lemon, ginger and herb blends, these scrubs are invigorating, spirit-lifting experiences. While the natural granules of both sugar and salt make excellent body scrubs, which type to use depends on different skin conditions and characteristics. Here’s a quick rundown of when it’s best to each use scrub:

Salt Scrubs

Salt scrubs are generally more abrasive because of their sharper edges and, therefore, do a better job at smoothing the rough skin of the body. What really separates salt scrubs from sugar scrubs is that they offer therapeutic, mineralization benefits. Most salt scrubs use sea salts, which are natural purifiers that remove the toxins that block the pores of the skin. It helps the skin breath easier, promotes better circulation, tightens the skin and improves skin texture. There are many sea salts used in scrubs including Himalayan, Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Dead Sea Salts from Israel. These various salts have different trace minerals, which include calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. The minerals help to promote circulation, reduce the inflammatory response, and act as a detoxifying agent and general muscle relaxant.

Coarse salt scrubs are good for removing dead skin like on your feet and elbows, and are the ideal treatment for skin detoxification. Since the salt granules work a little harder than the gentler sugar scrubs, salt scrubs are a good choice for where skin can get especially dry and calloused. However, balance is important, so after any salt scrub has been applied and washed off, apply a rich, moisturizing body butter, oil or cream to replenish the skin’s moisture. While salt scrubs are wonderful, they are abrasive, and they are not meant for daily use—once a week is all I would recommend unless you are putting that salt in your bath, where the detoxification properties would work really well internally too! Of course, salt scrubs should not be used on irritated or cut skin because of sea salt’s stinging properties.

- See more at: http://www.happi.com/contents/view_experts-opinion/2013-04-01/salt-or-sugar-best-for-scrubs/#sthash.ySSazR8k.dpuf

Exfoliation should be a part of every skincare regimen. If you’ve never done it (with the right exfoliate, one that actually does something – not the usual cream with a few seeds or synthetic molecules thrown in to the mix but a real scrub), you will be amazed at how effective this product is for unclogging pores, promoting healthy, speedy turnover of skin cells, balancing our oil production, purifying the pores of toxins and dirt and smoothing skin tone, creating a radiant, fresh overall look and feel.


My scrub is one of my “can’t live without products.” Both salt and sugar scrubs are different forms of exfoliation—sloughing off dead skin cells to allow the skin underneath to become hydrated and rejuvenated. Combined with pure natural ingredients like lavender, rosemary, orange peels, lemon, ginger and herb blends, these scrubs are invigorating, spirit-lifting experiences. While the natural granules of both sugar and salt make excellent body scrubs, which type to use depends on different skin conditions and characteristics. Here’s a quick rundown of when it’s best to each use scrub:

Salt Scrubs

Salt scrubs are generally more abrasive because of their sharper edges and, therefore, do a better job at smoothing the rough skin of the body. What really separates salt scrubs from sugar scrubs is that they offer therapeutic, mineralization benefits. Most salt scrubs use sea salts, which are natural purifiers that remove the toxins that block the pores of the skin. It helps the skin breath easier, promotes better circulation, tightens the skin and improves skin texture. There are many sea salts used in scrubs including Himalayan, Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Dead Sea Salts from Israel. These various salts have different trace minerals, which include calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. The minerals help to promote circulation, reduce the inflammatory response, and act as a detoxifying agent and general muscle relaxant.

Coarse salt scrubs are good for removing dead skin like on your feet and elbows, and are the ideal treatment for skin detoxification. Since the salt granules work a little harder than the gentler sugar scrubs, salt scrubs are a good choice for where skin can get especially dry and calloused. However, balance is important, so after any salt scrub has been applied and washed off, apply a rich, moisturizing body butter, oil or cream to replenish the skin’s moisture. While salt scrubs are wonderful, they are abrasive, and they are not meant for daily use—once a week is all I would recommend unless you are putting that salt in your bath, where the detoxification properties would work really well internally too! Of course, salt scrubs should not be used on irritated or cut skin because of sea salt’s stinging properties.

- See more at: http://www.happi.com/contents/view_experts-opinion/2013-04-01/salt-or-sugar-best-for-scrubs/#sthash.ySSazR8k.dpuf

Exfoliation should be a part of every skincare regimen. You will be amazed at how effective it is for unclogging pores, promoting healthy, speedy turnover of skin cells, balancing our oil production, purifying the pores of toxins and dirt and smoothing skin tone, creating a radiant, fresh overall look and feel (1).

Both salt and sugar scrubs are different forms of exfoliation sloughing off dead skin cells to allow the skin underneath to become hydrated and rejuvenated. Combined with pure & natural ingredients like lavender, rosemary, orange peels, lemon, ginger and herb blends, these scrubs are invigorating, spirit-lifting experiences.
 

Salt scrubs are generally more abrasive because of their sharper edges and, therefore, do a better job at smoothing the rough skin of the body (1). What really separates salt scrubs from sugar scrubs is that they offer therapeutic, mineralization benefits. Most salt scrubs use sea salts, which are natural purifiers that remove the toxins that block the pores of the skin (1). It helps the skin breath easier, promotes better circulation, tightens the skin and improves skin texture.

There are many sea salts used in scrubs including Himalayan, Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Dead Sea Salts from Israel. These various salts have different trace minerals, which include calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. The minerals help to promote circulation, reduce the inflammatory response, and act as a detoxifying agent and general muscle relaxant (1).

KEY INGREDIENTS & THEIR BENEFITS

• Sea Salt: Contains important minerals such as potassium which helps balance the moisture content of your skin and aids reducing pain and stiffness of the muscles (2). The sodium present in the sea salt helps to improve the circulation of lymphatic fluid in the body. Another main benefit of sea salt bath is the magnesium helps in getting rid of dry skin, improves the texture and tone of the skin and provides hydration (2). Sea salt, improves permeability of the skin and helps deliver the oxygen to all cells of the skin effectively (2). Also known for its anti microbial properties it provides therapeutic benefits as well (2). Bathing with sea salt helps to kill harmful bacteria and germs that are present in your skin: the high mineral content makes it inconducive for the growth of bacteria thus providing relief from inflammatory diseases of the skin (2).

• Sesame Seeds: Sesame seeds are full of zinc, an essential mineral for producing collagen and giving skin more elasticity (3).

• Organic Sesame Oil: Acts both moisturizer and emollient for the skin. Besides vitamin E, sesame oil also contains linoleic acids, stearic acids, and palmitic acids (4). The oil has an antioxidant called sesamol which effectively prevents the appearances of wrinkles and fine line (4). Helps in detoxification of the skin it pulls toxins from the skin in addition to being a potent antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory (4).

• Orange Peel Powder: The nutrients in orange peel powder are vitamin C that protects skin from free radical damage, calcium that helps in renewal of worn out cells, potassium that keeps the skin hydrated and magnesium that prevents oxidative stress in skin cells (5). Orange peels consist of natural bleaching agents that help make skin visibly fairer, by eliminating dark spots and patches from skin (6). Being slightly acidic in nature, Orange peel helps cleanse skin of surplus sebum thus preventing acne (6). Orange peels contains 136mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, the potent antioxidant elements in the peel, helps fight free radicals preventing premature ageing of  skin (6). Orange peels with 161 mg of calcium per 100 grams are beneficial for skin as the human skin consists of a large amount of calcium in its top most layers and calcium protects skin from DNA damage and helps rejuvenate skin (6).

• Organic Orange Oil: Beneficial for fighting signs of aging like wrinkles and dark spots since it promotes the production of collagen (7). Because of its antioxidant power, it slows the rate of skin damage experienced from UV light exposure, pollution and toxicity (7).Orange oil is effective at fighting bacteria and inflammation on the skin that can lead to acne (7).

• Clove Oil: Due to its high antioxidant count and eugenol levels, clove oil can slow aging, degeneration and protect the body against bad bacteria and viruses (8). Clove has the greatest anti-microbial ability making it effective against acne (8).

• Ginger Oil: It has invigorating, energizing, stimulating, anti-septic and anti-bacterial properties (9). Helps clear bruises, sores on the skin, relieves acne, lighten age spots, fight skin damaging free radicals, promote smoothness and evenness of skin tone, decreases inflammation and increase radiance to skin (9).

• Black Pepper Oil: Its anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties are excellent at cleaning and healing the skin thus helping lighten complexion and dark spots (10). It protects the body from damages done by oxidants (free radicals) and also helps to repair those damages that have already been done (11). It delays adverse affects of aging such as wrinkling of the skin. The diuretic and diaphoretic properties play an important role in the removal of toxins from the body, clearing of the pores on the skin, and disinfecting the body (11).

• Vitamin E: Protects the skin from environmental pollution, has a protecting action against UV radiation – although it cannot be classed as a sunscreen, is an excellent moisturizer, contains powerful anti-inflammatory action – that can prevent the signs of premature ageing, is inflammatory and can prevent signs of premature aging and enhances and helps with the penetration of other compounds into the skin and is itself well absorbed by human skin (12).

The orange sesame scrub, comes in a 100 gm plastic container with a golden screw on top. There is an inner foil which has to be removed prior to use and once removed there is no protection from spillage. The scrub is brownish white in color, gritty/grainy/coarse in texture, has a powdery consistency and the fragrance of cloves.

To use, I scoop out a substantial amount of the scrub with a wooden spoon, mix it with an equal amount of kasturi manjal, add a little water to bring it to a thick paste like consistency and apply it to wet the skin and exfoliate in a circular motion, which will also give the circulation a boost and bring a nice rosy healthy glow to the skin.

Upon closer observation, salt granules and sesame seeds are clearly visible. I would have much preferred if the sesame seeds were coarsely crushed so they could have aided in the exfoliation process. This scrub is definitely NOT for the face as the salt is way too abrasive. I generally add a little water to the scrub to make the salt particles gentler on the skin.  

The skin does feel well cleansed and moisturized, however balance is important, so after any salt scrub has been applied and washed off, I apply a rich, moisturizing body butter, or cream to replenish the skin’s moisture. 

The products claims to work wonders for tanned skin when blended with yogurt, due to its abundance in Vitamin C, but I haven't had a chance to put the claim to test yet, but will provide an update after my break in Singapore. 

Using a salt scrub  takes getting used to in my opinion. This scrub would make a wonderful addition to a summer routine.