Scrub it off - 4 DIY Scrubs for exfoliating dead skin.
Exfoliating your skin regularly is a great way to keep your skin radiant and healthy.
Body scrubs are the most popular way to exfoliate your skin at the ease of your home. You have array of store bought scrubs to choose from depending upon your skin type, but are you sure of the ingredients used? Give it a skip and try these DIY exfoliating scrubs that are 100% natural, homemade, and brilliant for your skin. Make your very own scrub, and look nowhere else but in your own kitchen at home, you will have everything you need for these scrubs.
Ingredients
½ cup coffee grounds
2 tbsp hot water
1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil (warmed)
Mix all together and make sure it has a thick consistency. Apply this scrub on damp skin and exfoliate well for 5-8 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
You can use this scrub twice a week for better results. It will also help reducing cellulite on your skin if any.
Salt scrub
½ cup sea salt
½ cup of coconut or olive oil
10-15 drops of any essential oil of your choice.
Mix all the ingredients together and stir well until you get a thick and smooth consistency. Scrub it on and leave for 5 minutes and rinse off with warm water. The salt granules will remove the dead skin and help you detox your body.
Sugar sesame body scrub
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup of warm sesame oil
10 drop of your choice of essential oil
Mix all the ingredients together and scrub it on damp skin, exfoliate well and rinse off in ten minutes. Best for dead skin on thighs and arms.
Shea butter scrub
1/2 cup of cold-pressed shea butter
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup of brown sugar or rosehip seed powder
A few drops of essential oils for fragrance
Melt the shea butter in a mixing bowl and whisk it until it leaves a creamy texture. Add rest of the ingredients and mix well. It will leave your skin soft and smooth and remove the dead skin.
Must haves for creating your exfoliating scrubs
Seal salt, episom salt, coffee, sugar granules
Essential oils for fragrance
Olive, almond, coconut oil
Lemon
Tips to remember:
Be gentle to your skin
Do not exfoliate more than twice a week
Dont exfoliate for long.
Use circular or upward motion while exfoliating your skin.
Now that you know these amazing scrubs and skin care tips to take care of while exfoliating your dead skin, what are you waiting for?