Exfoliation is used to remove impurities and dead cells on the skin’s outermost surface and to unblock the sebaceous glands, thus preventing the formation of blackheads. It helps to cleanse the skin and prepare it for further care with the use of active ingredients. A homemade scrub is better than a ready-made product as it can be made of any ingredients that will be safe for our skin. How to prepare such scrubs as cranberry, mango and sugar, coconut-lime, kiwi and sugar, rice bran, coffee, and oatmeal? Check the recipes!

Cranberry scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 glass of frozen cranberry,
• 1/4 cup of cane sugar,
• 1/4 glass of almond oil,
• 2 tablespoons oatmeal,
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin,
• 2 drops of orange or mandarin essential oil.

Grind cranberry, almond oil and glycerin (not too much as glycerin can change into a mousse). Add sugar cane and mix all ingredients. Then add oatmeal and the essential oil. If the consistency is too runny, you can add a bit of meal. Sugar scrub can be used for the whole face except for the face.

Sugar scrub is ready to use right after preparation. It can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.

Mango and sugar scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 mango,
• 1 tablespoon of almond oil,
• 1 tablespoon of glycerin,
• 1 glass of brown sugar,
• 1 teaspoon of lemon oil,
• 1/2 tablespoon of mango oil.

Peel mango and remove the stone, then cut the fruit into smaller pieces and blend it. Pour the mass into a bowl and add almond oil, glycerin, lemon oil and mango oil. At the end add sugar and mix all ingredients. Add more sugar if the consistency is too runny. It can be used immediately after preparation.

Coconut-lime scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 limes,
• 1 glass of brown sugar,
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.

Remove lime seeds and squeeze the juice. Then add sugar and coconut oil, stirring constantly. Once done, you can use the scrub.

Kiwi and sugar scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 kiwi fruit,
• 1.5 cups of cane sugar,
• 2 teaspoons of grated lemon or lime peel.

Peel the fruit and crash it into a paste or blend it. Add lemon or lime, cane sugar and mix thoroughly.

Rice bran scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of rice bran,
• 1/4 glass of milk.

Pour milk into a pot and add rice bran. The mass can be applied to the case with circular motions. Then rinse the face with lukewarm water. This scrub can be applied to the face and hands.

Coffee scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of cocoa,
• 2 tablespoons of ground coffee,
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil,
• 1 teaspoon of cream or milk,
• 1 teaspoon of boiling water.

Mix water, coffee and cocoa to obtain a mass. Then add milk or cream and mix again. At the end add olive oil. The scrub can be used for hand skin care.

Oatmeal scrub – recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/3 glass of oatmeal,
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
• a small amount of water or milk needed to obtain a paste.

Blend oatmeal, baking soda and milk or water to obtain a paste. The scrub can be used to exfoliate the face. You can also add a tablespoon of honey to the paste if you know that you’re not allergic to this particular ingredient.