For the luxury of a spa treatment without the expense, create your own formulas. Exfoliants are fun and a good party of any beauty treatment. They work by sloughing off dead skin cells that can make your skin dull or cause break outs. You can create your own scrub and experiment with different recipes until you get one that works perfectly for you.
While not all of the ingredients listed below are all natural, you can feel confident about choosing ones that are, if that is a concern for you. You can also avoid any ingredients that may cause allergies.
Here are a few make your own exfoliant recipes that you can try.
For a gentle lip exfoliant (yes lips need it too) Mix together brown sugar, lip balm (such as Burt’s Bees) and a couple of drops of olive oil.
An alternative lip exfoliant can be made using only petroleum jelly, applied with a new, clean, soft-bristled toothbrush.
For a quick facial exfoliant, mix in a teaspoon of baking soda with your favorite facial cleanser. Many people claim that not only is this a gentle exfoliant, but it also helps to clear up acne!
For a natural and nourishing all around sugar scrub, mix together 1-1/2 tablespoons of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of honey, plus a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. This is just like the sugar scrubs that are used in the expensive spa treatments.
For a soothing oatmeal scrub, combine a tablespoon of ground oatmeal (just use your food processor or a coffee grinder) with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. The oatmeal not only exfoliates, but it also absorbs and removes dirt while being very gentle on your skin. The olive oil serves as a wonderful and natural moisturizer.
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