Explore Homemade Exfoliating Scrubs For Skin Care

Exfoliation is done after the skin is cleansed and toned. The process helps remove dead skin cells and clear the pores of dirt so as to maintain healthy skin. In fact, it makes your skin appear young, smooth, and radiant.

Moreover, regular skin exfoliation is useful in reducing clogged pores, hyper pigmentation, wrinkles and fine lines.
Another advantage of exfoliation is that it encourages easier penetration of skin preparations such as face masks and moisturizers.

You need not exfoliate the skin every day, though. You can use an exfoliating face mask about once or twice a week. You can prepare a natural face or body scrub at your home itself by combining binding, abrasive,
and moisturizing ingredients.
Most homemade exfoliating recipes particularly make use of granulated sugar because it is a humectant that hydrates your skin by adsorbing moisture from the air.
People usually prefer to use brown sugar for this purpose as it is relatively gentler on skin. Besides, you can make use of an exfoliating scrub, brush, microfiber cloth, or pumice stone and follow with a moisturizer.

Homemade Exfoliation Body and Face Scrubs

• • Mix equal quantities of instant oatmeal, cornmeal, and wheat germ oil. Next, add enough water to form a paste and apply on your face and neck. Rinse it off after 10 minutes. You can use this as a body scrub as well.
  
• • Add one cup of jojoba oil, one cup of liquid castile soap, and eight drops of grapefruit essential oil in a cup of sugar. You may add a few drops of other essential oils like rosemary and lavender as well. Gently scrub your skin (use upward and outward circular motions) with this mixture and then wash it off after 10-15 minutes.
  
• • Those who have a sensitive skin can rub a mixture of brown sugar, honey, and ground oatmeal.
  
• • You can exfoliate the skin on arms and legs simply by rubbing a combination of equal parts of sea salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Do not use this solution on sensitive areas like face and neck.
  
• • Another simple way to exfoliate your hands is to lather a moisturizing soap on your hands, dip your fingers in a bowl of cornmeal, and massage the tops and insides of your hand (avoid rubbing the cuticles). Finally, wash your hands and apply aloe vera or vitamin E gel. You may apply a moisturizing cream, too.