Summer means one thing - more skin exposure. And if you're 40+ and your winter skin is less than cared for - neglected even - now is the time to give it some extra tender loving care.

Wherever you live - chances are you'll be wearing less and exposing more come the summer so make sure your skin is up to it.  Exfoliated skin takes moisture more easily, feels super soft and glows like younger skin. Dry, dead looking skin is very aging -whatever your real age.

A good body exfoliator is also essential for a smooth all over tan - whether from a bottle or the sun.

Body exfoliators come as pre-shower, in-shower or after-shower creams and lotions. Pre-shower and in-shower formulations are usually pastes which you apply to your body and slough off in the shower. There are also several new products around which you apply to clean skin after showering - high levels of glycolic acid (AHA) do the exfoliation for you without the mess.

So get scrubbing and polishing now with these six great body exfoliators to get your skin glowing for summer:

Dr Brandt liquid loofah - great name which tells you just what this does. A combination of exfoliating beads and and glycolic acid smooths off all your rough edges. Extracts of chamomile and lavender to soothe and soften. You don't need much - this should last three months even if you use if twice a day.

Peter Thomas Roth AHA Body Lotion - Apply this exfoliating body lotion in a thin coat to clean skin. This is a very powerful product containing 12% glycolic acid to smooth your skin and even out skin tone without any effort on your part. Take it easy if you have sensitive skin and apply less frequently. Excellent product.

Bliss Vanilla and Bergamot Body Buff - contains shea butter and sweet almond and the buffing bit comes from the vanilla bean pieces. Apply to dry skin before getting in the shower. There's also a luscious vanilla and bergamot body butter to finish off after you come out for ultra soft skin. Delicious.

Dr Michelle Copeland Microdermabrasion Formula - Smooths and purifies skin as well as helping to remove sun damage. Contains vitamins C and E for skin renewal plus micro particles and AHA for deep exfoliation. A great rejuvenating product that you can use all over your body and on your face.

Philosophy Amazing Grace Hot Salt Scrub - An in-shower, non-oily high performance salt scrub with the lovely Amazing Grace fragrance. Contains glycerin so skin is softened and moisturized with the exfoliating action. True polishing action and skin is softly scented when you come out of the shower. If you love the fragrance you can "layer" with all the other products from the Amazing Grace range.

June Jacobs Mandarin Polishing Beads - detoxifies pores on your face and body. Smells amazing and leaves a beautiful citrus scent on the skin. Uses a blend of non-abrasive beads and botanical extracts to give radiance and polish to the skin's surface. Lovely product to use - apply to moistened skin in the shower. If you love the fragrance there are other products in the range.

Whatever you choose - the important thing is to get started now and exfoliate regularly so your skin is at its radiant best right through the summer!

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