The Secret to Silky Skin And Why Your Body Scrub Might Be the Missing Step

There’s a moment after using a body scrub…when you’ve rinsed off, patted your skin dry, and applied your favourite body oil — where everything just feels better. Your skin is smoother. Softer. Like it can finally breathe again.

I didn’t always make time for body scrubs. For years I’d go straight from shower to moisturiser and wonder why my skin still felt dry, dull, or rough around the edges. But once I started using one regularly, even just once a week — the difference was impossible to ignore.

It’s now one of those small rituals that makes a big impact, both in how your skin looks and how it feels.

Why your skin might need a scrub more than a moisturiser

We often try to fix dry skin by layering on more products — thicker creams, richer oils — but if there’s a buildup of dead skin sitting on the surface, your moisturiser isn’t going anywhere. It just sits on top.

Exfoliation is the step that makes the rest of your routine work harder. A good body scrub clears away that buildup and creates space for your products to actually absorb. The result? Skin that stays soft for longer, not just for an hour after you shower.

What a good body scrub can really do

1. Instantly smooth rough, dry areas
You’ll feel the difference straight away -  elbows, knees, arms, legs. That dry, tight feeling softens almost immediately.

2. Help your moisturiser work better
When your skin is freshly exfoliated, it drinks in lotions, oils and butters. You’ll use less and see more of a result.

3. Improve tone and texture over time
Regular exfoliation can help reduce rough patches, keratosis pilaris (those tiny bumps), and dullness. The key is gentle, consistent use — not overdoing it.

4. Support circulation and skin renewal
That slow, circular massage you do with your hands? It’s not just relaxing — it boosts blood flow and encourages cell turnover too.

5. Create a visible glow
Your skin feels cleaner, looks more even, and has a healthy sheen — especially when followed with the right moisturiser or body oil.

How to get the best results

Use your scrub on damp (not soaking wet) skin, ideally toward the end of your shower, when your skin is soft and ready. Massage it in with circular motions, starting from your feet and working upward. Focus on areas that tend to get rough or bumpy, and rinse well.

Afterwards, pat your skin dry and apply your moisturiser or oil while your skin is still slightly damp. This is when your skin is at its most receptive, and the results will last so much longer.

The small step that changes everything

You don’t need a long routine or a full spa day. Just a few minutes, once or twice a week, can completely transform how your skin feels — and how you feel in your skin.

Explore our Enzyme Body Scrubs — gentle, nourishing, and made to reveal softer, smoother skin from the very first use.