How to make your own exfoliating scrub

Sugar scrub

Exfoliation is an important part of keeping your skin healthy and beautiful. Most people do not even know what exfoliation does. Exfoliation ensures that dead skin is removed from your skin and that your skin keeps its natural glow and looks beautiful. Most of the exfoliating creams that are bought in shops are too expensive and cannot be afforded by a huge percentage of individuals. This should not make you despair. There are ways that you can create your own exfoliation cream at home without having to spend a lot of money to buy it. Here are some ingredients that you will need to create several exfoliating scrubs at home.

Sugar, honey and water or lemon juice

You will either use water or lemon juice depending on what is available. This is not a hard exfoliating cream to make. All that you will need to do is to mix these three ingredients and create a consistent mixture and there you have your exfoliating cream. You will first need to cleanse your face and other parts of your skin that you want to exfoliate then rub this mixture on your skin in circular motions. Do not concentrate on one part of the skin too much. Ensure that you treat all the parts of your skin equally. When you are done exfoliating, you should rinse your skin with warm water.

Raw Oats, honey, apple cider vinegar and basil oil

Take 3 spoonfuls or raw oats and grind them then mix them with pure honey and a quarter teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. You will then need to add a drop of basil oil to the mixture. Honey can be added again if you feel that the mixture is not smooth enough. Tea tree oil can be used in place of basil oil. Wash your face and dry it then apply this mixture in circular motions and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash the mixture off with warm water.

Yoghurt and brown sugar

Yoghurt and brown sugar work greatly as a body scrub. You should ensure that you use natural unsweetened yoghurt and mix it with sugar that has small grains. Rub this mixture on your skin and let it sit for about two minutes before washing it off with warm water.

Here are other proven mixtures that you can use as home-made exfoliating scrubs.