Natural Homemade Scrub
So you think are upright and accurate on your skincare regime? you believe you wash your face three times a day, cleanse it regularly, apply a good moisturizer and use a good essential pack now and then to keep it in good health right? But do you know that even after doing so many things, you might still be having several dead skin cells on your skin? These are not washed away even from the most expensive or effective face washes available today in the market. Or in other words, they are not effective in digging out the grime that has roots much deeper in your skin. So, what is lacking here? what is the lost piece of the puzzle?
The answer is scrub!
And with scrub, you shall know a new process called exfoliation. This might sound intimidating at first but is actually beneficial if you adopt it with open hands. The scrub exfoliation removes dead skin cells, get rid of blackheads, eradicate pollutants and dirt from your face and give you a fresh skin every time you open eyes in the morning.
But using scrub doesn’t mean using any scrub here. Some can even harm your skin, not to mention the chemical used in today’s scrubbing cosmetics. If you wish to make natural homemade scrub an important part of your regime, you need to know the best natural scrubs you can use in a safe manner without any side effects. Let’s learn a few of these in this informative piece of writing:
Coffee scrub
Coffee has a variety of uses be it in your morning breakfast or as a facial pack. The major uses account for its caffeine content. It revitalizes our senses and makes us active. The stimulant has made coffee an active regime in everyday meals. But did you know that caffeine in coffee helps increase our circulation when applied topically? It makes the coffee stimulate our skin and add radiance, making it brighter and glowing.
Coffee is also known to contain antioxidants. This helps protect us against UV damage. Coffee also aids in excess moisture loss from our skin.
Method of preparation
To prepare the scrub, you have to mix three teaspoons of freshly ground coffee with half a cup of yogurt. You can also grind fresh beans of coffee to add original coffee in your preparation. One thing to note here is that for those who have dry skin, full-fat milk can be used instead of yogurt. Now, mix the paste and blend it nicely to form a uniform thick paste. You can also use a blender to mix the ingredients. When you see a good amount of mixture is prepared, add a teaspoon of honey and mix it well again. Honey acts as a solvent and also aids in skin nourishment .
You can apply the mixture on your face in a circular motion. You will realize that the coffee particles act as a scrubbing agent in the mixture just as you observe in any cosmetic scrub. These coffee particles will help detoxify your face in its entirety. Keep rubbing in a circular motion around the cheeks, neck, and forehead for about 5 minutes. Wash off after the scrub is absorbed by your skin. You may use cold water to rinse off the scrub. Use twice or thrice a week for better results. also used DIY Yogurt Face Masks for better result.
Sugar scrub
If you have the habit of staying out in the sun for long hours, you probably need this scrub badly. The sugar scrub includes lemon and honey as the main ingredients. It works like a miracle when you need to remove tanning from your skin. The de-tan scrub is better than those costly cosmetic preparations available in the market. Though its ideal use is during summers, it can be used on a daily basis in almost every season.
The scrub together consists of natural exfoliants coming from sugar and lemon. This helps removes the dead skin layer from our face. Lemon help clears up acne and blackheads while lightening our skin. Honey assists as a natural antioxidant in moisturizing our skin and restricting inflammation.
Method of preparation
To prepare the scrub, start by mixing a cup of sugar with half cup olive oil and a tablespoon of honey. You should not be surprised by the fact that we are using a large amount of sugar here. The scrub will have sugar particles as an active ingredient. Make sure not to use fine coarse sugar powder. Only normal crystal sugar should be used here. After this, add few tablespoon juices of the lemon. Stir nicely for 5 minutes until ingredients get mixed up nicely.
Now, start applying the scrub on your face. Scrub the particles on the face for a few minutes. Wash with cold water. If you have dry skin, you should not do the scrubbing motion for too long as it can make your skin dehydrated. Use the scrub thrice a week for better results.
Green tea scrub
Green tea has benefits that can not be counted on your fingers. It is healthy, aids digestion, good for fat loss, good for constipation, good for skin, revitalizes our mental health and whatnot. The tea offers plenty of benefits and is taken regularly by million worldwide. But akin to coffee, green tea also has benefits when applied topically, in this case as a scrub.
Green tea with sugar and honey is a natural scrub that is worth trying. The health benefits of all of these three ingredients work wonders on your skin. Green tea as the main inclusion repairs your scars and even prevents aging by reducing the occurrence of wrinkles and blemishes. It can also help remove tanning, acting as a natural sunblock for your face.
Method of preparation
To prepare the scrub, you will need green tea powder. Here, you should not use green tea bags and if you have green tea leaves, you may grind them to a coarse fine powder. If you have bags, you can simply tear them open and collect the powder. Take one cup of green tea powder and add half a cup of white sugar to it. You may add two or three tablespoons of sugar to the green tea. Now, add honey to prepare a viscous mixture. You should look to prepare a gritty paste. Mix until all ingredients are dissolved with no visible solvent.
Now, start applying the scrub over the face and scrub in a circular motion for 10 minutes. You may focus on scrubbing the dry spots and places where you have itchy or flaked skin. After a few minutes, wash off with cold water. Pat dry and use a moisturizing lotion or a face serum to replenish the moisture of the skin.
Chocolate scrub
Chocolate is a mouth-watering treat, Some like the sugary version while others adore the dark variation of it. But, chocolate can also help remove the excess of dirt and germs from our skin, giving us a radiant glow. Chocolate is high in antioxidants and also known to display great anti-aging properties. Chocolate also increases collagen production in the outer layer of our skin. Chocolate can also hydrate our skin and give it a glow while making the skin very supple and soft.
Method of preparation
To prepare, the scrub pack, take two to three tablespoons of melted dark chocolate and mix it well with a cup of granulated sugar. Add two tablespoons of finely ground coffee. To this mixture, add half a cup of coconut oil to prepare a viscous paste. Now, mix all the ingredients in a uniform manner. Store the pack in an air-tight container. You may use it whenever needed. To use, the scrub should be heated in the microwave for 10 seconds. Then, the scrub can be applied for 5 minutes on the skin to get soft and glowing skin. Rinse off with cold water and pat dry to observe the results.
Tomato and yogurt scrub
Tomato is widely used as a great agent for removing tanning from our skin easily. The water content of tomato helps our skin get the desired moisture and remain hydrated all the time. The Yogurt adds to the benefits by acting as a great natural bleaching agent. It lightens our skin tone and gives us a fair skin. When you combine both of these, you can prepare a scrub pack that will work really well. The pack shall remove the layer of tanning from your skin. Not only this, but it will also remove all dead skin cells from the outer layer of your skin.
Method of preparation
To prepare, you have to simply mix 2 tablespoons of tomato pulp with 2 tablespoons of yogurt. To this, add a spoon of lemon juice to bring in uniformity in the mixture. Now, mix the ingredients well and form a smooth liquid scrub paste. Apply this paste on the skin and then scrub for 3 to 5 minutes. Let the mixture dry and then wash it away with cool water. Some people might feel a bit itchy after applying the pack due to the pulp action of the tomato. However, it is nothing to worry about and you may continue using the pack. The sensation goes away as soon as the pack dries out. Use it thrice a week to see great results. This pack is also good for tanned skin, especially during summers.
Oatmeal scrub
Oatmeal is a universal formula for various skin treatments using home remedies. This is an excellent product to exfoliate your skin in a gentle soothing manner. The oatmeal also helps free the pores of our skin getting rid of excess sebum which causes acne and breakouts on our skin. It further helps remove extra oil from our skin, making it soft and clear.
Method of preparation
To prepare, start by mixing equal amounts of whole milk and olive oil. You may take one tablespoon of each depending on the use. Now, add to the mixture, two tablespoons of oatmeal. Leave the mixture as it is until the oats soften and become diluted. After this, add a few drops of rose water. Rosewater is a great hydrating agent and gives the scrub a nice aroma, making it easier to apply. Apply the mixture on the face and then gently massage it in a circular motion for about 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry to see a glowing facial skin.
Rice scrub
Rice might be a good staple food in various parts of the world. But it is also a great bleaching agent. And since it is high in nutrient content, it can really replenish our skin when applied topically in the form of a scrub or a pack. Here, we shall use rice and honey scrub as honey augments the skin-refining properties of the rice and acts as a perfect solvent.
Rice is also a good agent for exfoliating our skin. It removes the accumulated dirt and gets our skin rid of dead cells. It heals and hydrates our skin from its root.
Method of preparation
To prepare the scrub, take two tablespoons of rice and grind it to make a fine coarse powder. Now, add a sufficient amount of honey so that you can get a thick paste by mixing both. Before applying the paste, you should cleanse your face once to get better results. Apply the scrub for few minutes evenly on every part of your face including cheeks, nose, forehead, and neck. Massage with light strokes for a few minutes to defoliate in a proper manner. Wash the paste with lukewarm water and dry with a soft towel. Apply moisturizer to compensate for the water loss. Use the scrub twice a week for better results.
Conclusion
The natural scrubs stand true to the notion-why buy it when you can make it. Yes, you can prepare them all at home with no or minimal expenditure. Simply choose the one you like and try it regularly to see great results. Always remember that you should massage your face for a few minutes to get the most out of these natural remedies. You don’t have to simply apply and wash the preparations as these are not masks. You have to massage gently and then rinse the scrubs. Good luck with your trials. Let us know your reviews in the comment sections.
