When you’re sitting all day indoors, your skin can feel dry, dull, or need some TLC. Any time you have a little free time on your hands, it’s a great time to try experimenting with a homemade body scrub. Instead of taking an unnecessary ride to the supermarket, you should make your body scrub using the ingredients you probably already have in your house.
Body scrubs are primarily used to exfoliate the skin and help shed dead skin cells, exposing smooth, glowing skin. The more dead cells can be removed from the surface, the more cell regeneration is possible.
What Are The Benefits Of Body Scrubs?
A body scrub will go a long way to restoring the lust in your skin. Here are five advantages of the body scrub:
- Removes dead skin cells.
- Refreshes your appearance to raise confidence
- Promotes hydration of the skin
- Clears up blemishes
- Reduces the stress
Here are some of the most popular types of DIY body scrubs that are both skin-friendly and easy to make:
1. Cocoa Sugar Oatmeal Body Scrub
This scrub will slough away dried flakes and promote the regeneration of the skin. Oatmeal is a natural moisturizing agent. It softens the skin and adds moisture to the surface of the skin.
Coconut oil is anti-inflammatory, but it can clog pores, mainly when used on your face. For those that are prone to acne, substitute it for oil like argan, sunflower, or safflower.
How To Make It:
Melt 2 to 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pot or cup, or use your preferred oil at room temperature. Combine this with half a cup of white or brown sugar. Stir in a quarter cup of fresh oats. Use the scrub a day until the oats become too tender.
2. Brown Sugar Scrub
It is a cheap and affordable product that also does a great job of exfoliating the skin.
It is smoother on the skin than sea salt or Epsom salt. This makes it the best ingredient for sensitive skin. The sugar granules may make your skin feel sticky. So be sure to wash thoroughly after applying the scrub.
How To Make It:
In a mixing cup, add brown sugar and oil. Mix it thoroughly. If required, add more sugar or oil to ensure that the consistency is right. If needed, add one or two drops of your favorite essential oil and stir in the mixture. When you’re satisfied with the consistency and scent of your scrub, put it in a container.
3. Matcha Green Tea Body Scrub
Matcha is a versatile form of green tea. It is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants tend to remove UV damage from the sun.
Green tea also has caffeine, which has an anti-redness effect. Green tea will temporarily close the blood vessels. It helps to calm redness, making it more beneficial for people with acne or rosacea.
How To Make It:
Add 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of green matcha tea powder, and 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves. Stir in jojoba oil (or your preferred natural oil) one spoonful at a time before the scrub has the consistency you want.
4. Honey Sugar Scrub
Research has shown that honey has antibacterial properties. Honey also has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that can help in many skin conditions.
It can not only help heal skin tissue and protect against UV damage, but it can also help destroy germs on the skin. Honey can be quickly mixed with granules and oil to create a skin-nourishing body scrub. After massaging the scrub into your skin, make sure to clean your skin well to remove stickiness.
How To Make It:
Add brown sugar, coconut oil, and honey to a blending cup. Mix the ingredients well and apply more coconut oil if it is too crumbly. If the desired consistency has been achieved, spoon the scrub into a container.
5. Himalayan Salt Body Scrub
Himalayan salt has naturally occurring minerals that make it a perfect choice for a scrub. The good thing about a salt scrub is that the salt dissolves by squeezing. You don’t have to fear that you’re going to overdo it to exfoliate.
The combination of salt and natural oil — such as olive oil, avocado oil, walnut oil, almond oil, or jojoba oil — makes the scrub moisturizing. Yet oil is going to make the bathtub slippery. So take care about getting out of the bathtub.
How to make it:
Put 1 cup of Himalayan salt in a bowl. Measure 1/2 cup of olive oil or your preferred natural oil. Apply the oil to the spoonful until you have the consistency you want. You should also apply a few drops of essential oil for perfume. You can use lavender or calendula, which are both soothing.
6. Coffee Scrub
There is some scientific evidence that caffeine can help to minimize the appearance of cellulite. Coffee is also a common ingredient in many DIY body scrubs. Tiny granules are soft on the skin while also being useful in removing dead cells from the skin’s surface. And who can’t resist the scent of a cup of coffee?
How To Make It:
Add the coffee and hot water to the mixing cup and mix well with a spoon. Apply coconut oil. If required, add more coffee or oil to get the consistency right. If you are pleased with the consistency, spoon the mixture into a jar.
7. Clay Milk Almond Body Scrub
If you’re prone to acne or oily areas on your body, this clay-based scrub might be relaxing.
Whole milk powder is moisturizing, while the almond meal is an exfoliation that is mild enough for most people. Avoid scrubs that contain true nutshells or bits of stone since they can cause skin micro-tears and scarring. Almond oil is gentler, so this scrub is healthy to use on your face, neck, and body.
How To Make It:
In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of bentonite clay, 1/2 cup of almond flour, and 2 teaspoons of whole powdered milk. Stir in 2 tablespoons of water and add enough almond oil to form a paste. Spread over the skin and allow it to dry before rinsing with warm water.
Final Thoughts
DIY body scrubs are quick and simple to produce and are an inexpensive choice compared to store-bought scrubs.
These natural homemade exfoliants can be used to clean, smooth, and nourish your skin. Please be careful when exfoliating your skin, and use extra caution if your skin is sensitive or very dry.
