Either way, regular buffing is one of life's necessities: must for summer dressing and essential preparation for a long lasting, golden tan - fake or real. We recommend at twice yearly skin buffing, salon treatment as the most decadent and least tedious way to indulge.

All salons offer different types of exfoliation from basic scrubs to circulation boosting, dry body buffing. A good treatment should improve circulation and blood flow to the skin as well as leaving skin silky and moisturised.

Read ELLE’s reviews to see which treatments made the grade and which are best for your skin and your budget.