We will do our skin a great favor if we rub it off once in a while. We can do it on the face, body and scalp. Drugstores offer many scrubs, but we can also produce good scrubs at home with products from our kitchen.
Effect
Thanks to the exfoliation, we remove dead epidermal cells and stimulate the skin to produce new cells. The replacement of the epidermis takes about 28 days. This process becomes longer with age. The abrasion will definitely speed it up. The exfoliation makes our skin more elastic, better supplied with blood and radiant. The scrubs also prevent the occurrence of inflammation and make other cosmetics from our care more effective.
How to use an exfoliator?
The frequency of use of facial scrubs depends on the skin type. In the case of oily skin, the peeling can be applied twice a week, in the case of normal skin once a week and in the case of sensitive or copper-containing skin every two weeks. It is best to use an exfoliation for the body and scalp once a week. It should be noted that the exfoliation must not be carried out immediately after depilation and in places where our skin is irritated. Too frequent exfoliation can irritate the protective layer of our skin.
Wash the scrub with gel before applying it to the face. The next step is to apply the scrub and massage your face with circular movements for about 2 minutes. Then rinse everything off.
Apply the body scrub to damp skin after bathing. We start with the feet and massage upwards with circular movements. The massage should take about 10 minutes. Then the peeling should be rinsed off.
The scalp scrub should be applied after washing the hair. We work here as if on the face – we massage the scalp for about 2 minutes with circular movements. Then rinse the scrub and wash the scalp again.
Homemade facial scrubs
Strawberry Peeling
We need:
- 5 g strawberries
- 20 g sugar (preferably fine)
- 10 g honey
- 5 g grape seed oil
Knead the strawberries with a fork or mix them, then combine with the remaining ingredients. We place it on the face, massage it for about 1 minute and wash it off.
Apple Oatmeal Scrub
We need:
- 20 g oatmeal
- 10 g natural yoghurt
- 50 g natural yoghurt
- A pinch of cinnamon
Grind the flakes, pour hot water over them and let them cool down. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix. We put the mixture on the face and leave it for 5 minutes. Then massage it for about a minute and wash it off.
Orange peeling
We need:
- An orange
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
Squeeze the juice out of the orange. We add two tablespoons of corn flour. If no porridge is formed, add more of it. Apply the scrub to the face, massage for about a minute and wash with warm water.
Body scrubs
Coffee scrub
We need:
- Half a cup of coffee grounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon argan oil
- A few drops of your favourite essential oil
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Mix all ingredients. Apply the paste to the body and massage for about 10 minutes. Finally, rinse off the scrub, wash the body with the gel and then rub in with a balm.
Sugar Scrub
We need:
- A glass of brown or white sugar
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
A few drops of your favourite essential oil
We do exactly the same as with the coffee scrub – we mix ingredients, put on the body, massage and rinse.
Coconut scrub
We need:
- Half a lemon
- One tablespoon of undissolved coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Wash the lemon, grind the peel and squeeze out the juice. Add the remaining ingredients to the juice, peel and mix. Place the mixture on your face, massage it for 2 minutes and wash it off with warm water.
Scalp scrubs
Salt Scrub
We need:
- 2 tablespoons salt (preferably sea salt)
- A lemon juice
- A few drops of your favourite essential oil
Mix all ingredients, apply to the scalp and massage in for about 2 minutes. Then rinse and wash the scalp
Soda Scrub
We need:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons of your favorite conditioner
- A few drops of your favourite essential oil
Mix the ingredients, place on the scalp and massage in for about 2 minutes. Rinse the scrub and wash the head. Baking powder scrub is especially recommended for people with oily hair and itchy scalp.
Scrub with clay
We need:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon clay
- 1 tablespoon of your favourite shampoo
- Optional one spoon of flaxseed gel
Peeling clay is very effective because the clay improves its effect considerably. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, applied to the face and a two-minute massage is performed. Then rinse with warm water.
As you can see, there are many recipes for homemade scrubs. They have many advantages and each of them will be beneficial to us. In addition, the treatment with scrub with your favorite fragrance can be made even more pleasant, as essential oil can be added to the scrub.