If you want smooth, blemish-free skin, these homemade body scrubs will be your best bet for perfect skin.
What Is the Purpose of Exfoliation?
Our cells are constantly being renewed, so when they die, they accumulate on the surface of the skin. And body exfoliation helps in removing those dead cells that clog pores. Plus, if we make a habit of exfoliating our skin every week, we stimulate cell regeneration and blood microcirculation, which will help our skin to be smoother and more supple.
In addition, the creams we usually use penetrate better, allowing them to have more effect. We can also combine traditional exfoliants with other methods such as dry brushing, which also has many benefits.
Homemade Body Scrub Recipes
Since these are body scrubs, the grain will be thicker than if they were face scrubs. The result will be smooth and moisturized skin!
1. Ground Coffee + Olive Oil
This mixture has an added benefit, which is that caffeine helps us eliminate cellulite.
To make the first of our homemade body scrubs, we will need:
– 1/4 cup of ground coffee
– 1/4 cup of olive oil
– A jar to store the mixture
– A blending stick
Mix the ground coffee and oil in equal parts until you get a homogeneous paste.
Then, we apply by means of ascending circular massages with the wet skin, it is important to do it under the shower because it is a mixture that stains a lot. As the ground coffee has a coarse grain, it is better not to apply it on the more sensitive areas of the skin such as the chest or the décolleté.
This scrub is perfect to apply on the legs and buttocks because of its anti-cellulite action. You can leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing to reinforce this effect.
2. White Sugar + Olive Oil
With this mixture, we will obtain a softer exfoliation because the grain of the white sugar is finer.
– 1/4 cup of white sugar
– 1/4 cup of olive oil
– Jar to store the mixture
– Mixing stick
This homemade scrub can be used all over the body with wet skin, and the result will be a skin free of impurities and hydrated thanks to the olive oil.
We apply it by means of an ascending massage, affecting the zones that we have more rough or with more dead cells.
3. Brown Sugar + Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is another great beauty ally, it has many uses in cosmetics, you can use it to make a natural breast firming, and of course for this fantastic body scrub.
We have to keep in mind that if we use this mixture in the winter, the coconut oil will be solid, so we can heat it up a bit in advance and make the right mixture for when we are going to use it.
– 1/4 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup coconut oil
– Jar to store the mixture
– Mixing stick
The grain of brown sugar is thicker than white sugar, so we will get a stronger exfoliation.
4. Salt + Olive Oil
Salt is more abrasive than sugar, so it’s not a suitable scrub for more delicate skin or more sensitive areas. If you have sensitive skin, it’s best that you opt for a different scrub.
In addition to being a great exfoliator, salt removes toxins and impurities from the skin, so this scrub is perfect for oily or blemished skin.
– 1/4 cup of salt
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– Jar to store the mixture
– Mixing stick
Have you noticed that after a sea bath, many pimples have dried up on your body?
Sometimes areas such as the back or parts of the arms can accumulate more oil on the skin and cause those happy pimples to form, so this scrub will be a great ally in getting rid of them.
Our skin will remain soft and free of impurities, as well as hydrated thanks to the action of olive oil.
We can use fine or coarse grain salt, depending on whether we are looking for a softer or stronger exfoliation.
With those body scrubs, you now have all the weapons to have beautiful smooth skin. What are the homemade skincare products that you already use? Share the recipes with us in the comments below.
