Last month, I went for a much needed pedicure. The part that usually takes the longest for me, and is often rather painful, is the exfoliating. my feet seem particularly susceptible to dead, dry, scaly skin. For this pedicure, the manicurist used NuPeel Natural Body Peeling Gel ($55), and I was truly impressed as the exfoliation only took about five minutes!! She smoothed on a light layer of this gel-like substance, gave it a few moments to sink in, and then buffed it off with a file. I couldn’t believe it. So she put a tiny dab on the top part of my hand, had me wait a few seconds, and then told me to start lightly rubbing it with my finger. I did, and my goodness, balls of dead skin started forming!! My dead, dry skin just rolled right off. I was so amazed I bought a tube for myself right then and there. The gal told me she thought NuPeel could only be found in salons, but I did find it online.
Here is what the website says:
“Pamper yourself. Indulge in smooth, supple skin. Nupeel® Natural Body Peeling Gel naturally and instantly stimulates exfoliation of rough dry skin. Most exfoliants rely upon abrasives to scrub dead skin cells away. Nupeel Natural Body Peeling Gel relies upon natural enzymes like papain and carica papaya extracts to gently loosen dead skin leaving behind soft, smooth, pliable skin. The possibilities for use are endless. Nupeel may be used on the backs of arms, elbows, feet and even legs to eliminate flaking after shaving. And, it is a favorite step in manicures and pedicures.”
When I use this at home, here’s what the experience is like: I put a light layer of the gel on my hands/feet/elbows, and it feels slightly rubbery, very slippery. I rub this for about a minute, and suddenly the texture changes to almost a watery consistency. At that point, the skin starts rolling off into little balls. I am either leaning over the sink or else a trash can to catch the falling balls of skin, which continue to fall for about a minute or two as I keep rubbing the area. Then, I rinse with water, dry, and put on my favorite lotion, and my skin is buttery soft.
You can use this product on your feet, your hands, your elbows; anywhere you have excess dry skin. While you can use a file on your feet, it isn’t necessary. When I use this product on my hands, the dry skin just rolls right off, and you don’t need any other tools. I do find that it works best after a shower while your skin is very soft, but it also works great at any other time. One other caution, if you use a file on your feet, be careful not to remove too much skin as it is easy to get carried away! – Lisa
Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis gel, Butylene glycol, Water, Carbomer, Hyaluronic acid, Papain, Carica papaya extract, Cucumber extract, Green tea leaf extract, Grape seed extract, Comfrey extract, Chamomile flower extract, Echinacea angustifolia extract, Lemon extract, Ananas pineapple extract, Retinyl palmitate
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