Exfoliating is an extremely beneficial procedure for your skin. While you exfoliate your skin using a scrub, it helps get rid of the dead cells and gives a fresh look to your skin. This also helps thoroughly cleanse the accumulated dirt and oil on your skin. Moreover, this also helps reduce tanning. Tried exfoliating your facial skin? Well, you might be knowing the wonderful results it gives. But using the right scrub is an essential part of the whole exercise of skin exfoliation. Harsh scrubs can damage your skin and make it extremely dry. This needs to be considered especially while you opt to scrub your face.
Facial skin is much more delicate than that of other body parts. So you might wonder which is the best exfoliating scrub that will ensure proper facial skin care. Well, homemade scrubs are anytime best to be used instead of the expensive products available in the market that might contain some harsh chemicals. Heard about sugar scrubs? Believe me, this works great in exfoliating your skin.
Recipes to Make
Let's look at the various recipes using which you can get the maximum benefits. You can use the ones suitable for your skin type once or twice a week.
Sugar and Lemon Scrub
You'll need 1 cup sugar, lemon juice from 2 lemons, cup cream of milk and 2 tbsp of olive oil for making this scrub. You can also add lemon essential oil. Here's the procedure. Just mix the aforementioned ingredients in a bowl. Make sure you just mix it well, do not stir till the sugar dissolves. Use this for exfoliating your face immediately, do not keep the mixture for a long time. Apply on clean dry face and neck and gently rub in circular directions. Do this for about 10-15 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water. This is the perfect scrub for dry skin, that will leave your skin extremely soft. Finish by applying a gentle moisturizer.
Sugar and Green Tea Scrub
Take 1 cup sugar, 5 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp green tea and a few drops of vanilla for fragrance to make this scrub for face. Mix these ingredients well and apply on your face. Massage in a circular direction for some time to get the amazing benefits of green tea. It will help tighten your skin and cleanse it thoroughly. This is a classic antioxidant scrub that will noticeably improve the texture of your skin.
Brown Sugar and Honey Scrub
Take a cup of brown sugar and cup of honey to make this exfoliating scrub. Mix these well and start applying this homemade facial scrub on your face and neck. Rub it gently in circular directions as you apply it on your facial skin. Continue this for 20 minutes to completely exfoliate your skin. Now use warm water to properly wash off your face and neck. Have a look in the mirror. This scrub for acne is sure to give you an awesome look. What's more, you can also use this scrub for sensitive skin.
Brown Sugar and Jojoba Oil Scrub
To prepare this scrub you'll need 1 cup of brown sugar, cup of jojoba oil, 8-10 capsules of vitamin E and 1 tbsp of orange oil. Mix the aforementioned ingredients in a bowl. Remember that you can add more or less quantity of jojoba oil, so as to have the desired consistency. Also break open the vitamin E capsules to use the liquid inside it. Mix well and use this wonderful exfoliating face scrub. Apply as mentioned above and wash off with warm water to have a dirt free skin.
These natural facial scrubs are best ways to keep your skin clean and healthy. Remember to apply an antiseptic lotion or toner after you wash off the skin to avoid any infection and close the skin pores. Follow by application of a gentle moisturizer or a natural oil after this to avoid dry skin problem. So use this sugar scrub once a week and convert your dull facial skin into smooth and classic looking skin.
