This simple yet amazing little stone that fits nicely in your hand is lightweight, with a surface made of tiny little holes. A Therapeutic mixture of basaltic minerals, silicon, magnesium, iron and oxygen which creates the holes in the stone easily remove dry, dead skin from body, hands and especially the feet.
“A pumice stone is a natural stone that was created by the union of water and lava. The boiling lava cooled when water mixed into it, releasing gases that created a slab with holes,” explains Natalie Aguilar, a dermatological nurse and celebrity aesthetician. “They come in many shapes and sizes and have multiple household uses, from body care to scrubbing grease off a stove.”
“It’s great that people are starting to pay more attention to their feet,” Correa says. “It’s important, however, to make sure they are getting the proper education on the dos and don’ts.”
There are two types of exfoliation: chemical, where you use skin care products or chemicals to gently remove dead skin cells, and mechanical, where you use a device to physically remove dead skin. A pumice stone benefits your skin mainly as a mechanical exfoliator. You can use it to treat a few different skin conditions.