How to make a homemade body scrub?
Exfoliation is an essential product of our beauty routine: it will keep your skin hydrated, soft and radiant. But to be sure of the composition of this product, it is better to do it yourself at home! Which oil and which grains to choose? We tell you everything!
An exfoliation, if it is essential to get rid of dead skin and keep a bright and nourished epidermis, can sometimes be expensive. The best solution to exfoliate your skin without breaking the bank? Make your own scrub at home! With a handful of simple ingredients, it is easy to make a professional scrub to your taste and adapted to your skin. In addition, it is the best way to ensure that the products used are natural and good for the epidermis. In a few minutes and with few ingredients, your natural and organic exfoliant will be ready!
The effects of body scrub on the skin
Exfoliation is an integral part of the ideal beauty routine. On a daily basis, our skin is often put to the test by stress, pollution or even an unhealthy lifestyle. All this can dry it out, or even lead to the formation of unsightly ingrown hairs. To remedy all this, exfoliation is the ideal treatment that will limit the discomfort of the skin. It removes all impurities and dead skin cells, tightens the ports and reduces blemishes. It leaves the skin clearer and softer, ready to absorb a moisturizer or a self-tanner, or to depilate. Indeed, exfoliation is also essential before hair removal, because it helps to limit pain and possible bleeding. It is therefore a care not to be overlooked! To make an effective homemade exfoliant, you don't need to invest a lot: the products already in your cupboards will do the trick.
How to rub a body?
The advantage of making your own exfoliant at home is that you can adapt it to your needs and skin type. Thus, it is advisable to use coarse salt for thick skin, for example for the legs, but sugar for more sensitive areas of the body such as the chest, armpits or bikini line. Here is the recipe for the house scrub, flexible according to your desires!
To fill a jar of jam approximately
- Three tablespoons of cane sugar (for sensitive skin or thin-skinned areas like the bikini line) or coarse salt (for thicker boxes like those on the legs or heel, absolutely avoid on the face )
- Three to four tablespoons of vegetable oil, to choose according to your preferences or your needs: for example extra virgin olive oil, evening primrose, sweet almond or apricot are preferable for normal to mixed , but argan, avocado or coconut oil will be more appreciated by dry skin
We now have the basis of the scrub. You can then decide to bring some of the following, if necessary:
- Two tablespoons of ground coffee, whose stimulating properties will help improve blood circulation in the epidermis
- One tablespoon of cinnamon powder, for its antioxidant and antiseptic properties, which will help restore the radiance of the skin
- A tablespoon or more of liquid honey which has the properties of promoting cell regeneration and fighting skin aging
- You can also add a drop (and no more, at the risk of burning your skin) of essential oil of rose or sweet almond, for a more pleasant smell especially if you have used coffee, which smells strong
- It is also possible, for a more delicious exfoliation, to add rose petals
We start the recipe by mixing the dry ingredients (sugar, coffee, etc.) in the most homogeneous way possible. Once this is done, you can gradually add the oil or honey, while mixing. Once the mixture is harmonious, your scrub is ready! You can keep it in the fridge.
Tips for using your body scrub
- You should know that it is recommended to do your scrub in the evening, and not in the morning when the skin is most sensitive.
- To start, you need to prepare the epidermis for exfoliation.
- To do this, moisten the skin beforehand, then apply a shower gel or moisturizing soap before rinsing with clear water.
- It is for this reason that some people prefer to use the scrub directly in the shower after washing.
Body scrub recipes at home
1. Sugar and Oil
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white or brown sugar
- 1/2 cup olive or coconut oil
- A few drops of essential oil(optional)
Directions
Mix all the ingredients well and keep it in an air tight jar.
How to use
- Massage the whole body well with 1 Tbs during bath.
- Use 1 to 2 times a week.
- Then rinse with water.
- It cleanses the skin as well as makes the skin soft and supple.
2. Salt and almond oil scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup salt
- 1/3 cup almond oil
- A few drops of essential oil
Directions
- Mix salt essential oil well in a bowl.
- Mix almond oil with it little by little.
- Store the scrub in an air tight jar until it thickens.
- Do not use it after waxing.
- It can irritate the skin.
3. Coffee and sugar
- 1 cup coffee powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 organic coconut oil
- 1/2 Tbs cinnamon powder
- 1 Tbs vanilla essence
Directions
- Mix coconut oil, coffee powder, cinnamon powder and sugar all together.
- Put the mixture in an air tight jar.
- Use 1 to 2 times a week.
- Coffee and sugar will exfoliate your skin and coconut oil will moisturize and soften the skin.
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