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Top 18 Simple Exfoliating Face Scrubs

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Once a week, your skin needs an exfoliating face scrub. Remember that exfoliating can help you remove the dead skin cells as well as other remaining impurities from your skin. Also, it helps to keep your skin clear and healthy. The beauty industry has a variety of products that will be able to exfoliate your skin. These skincare products have plastics, glycerin, irritating fragrances, parabens, phthalates as well as many other negative and harmful ingredients. However, these commercial products can cause a lot of damages to your facial skin. The good news for you is that you can make some homemade exfoliating face scrubs at home. They are inexpensive and really good for your facial skin. General Facial Scrub Procedure: ï At first, you tie your hair backrnï You remove your makeup and wash your face with lukewarm waterrnï To open your skin pores, you steam your face over hot water. Alte ative, you press lukewarm cloth to your facial skin for some minutes. ï After preparing your homemade scrub, you apply it to your face and neck. Remember to avoid your eye areas. ï You can use a facial loofah, brush or sponge to exfoliate your skin. ï Finally, you wash it off with lukewarm water and enjoy results. Check out some simple exfoliating face scrubs as I will reveal in this article and then try doing them for good! List Of The Exfoliating Face Scrubs - Top 18 Simple Recipes: 1. Simple Sugar Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï 1 tsp. of organic granulated sugar or cane sugarrnï 1-2 drops of clean waterrnï 1-2 drops of lemon, orange, melaleuca or lavender essential oil (optional) Directions: You combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Then, you use your fingertips to gently rub this face scrub into your clean face and avoid getting it into your eyes. After that, you remove this scrub by washing it off with cool water and then pat it dry with the help of a clean towel. If necessary, you can add a layer of essential oil as a moisturizer. 2. Chocolate Sugar Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï ¼ cup of brown sugarrnï 1 tbsp. of cocoa powderrnï 1/8 cup of olive oilrnï ¼ tsp. of vanilla extractr Directions: You mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Apply it onto your clean face, gently massaging for a minute. Allow it to sit on for about 10 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. 3. Lemon And Sugar Face Scrubr Ingredients; ï ½ cup of granulated sugarrnï ½ fresh lemonrnï 1 tbsp. of organic honeyrnï 1 tbsp. of olive oilr Directions: You combine fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sugar and honey together. This can provide a simple exfoliating face scrub while also moisturize your facial skin. The lemon juice can help you whiten your skin. 4. Oatmeal And Honey Face Scrubr This simple exfoliating facial scrub may help you reduce breakouts, moisturize and even your skin tone. As oatmeal is a mild exfoliant, so it is good for sensitive skin. Ingredients: ï ½ cup of uncooked oatsrnï 1 tsp. of nutmegrnï 2 tbsp. of raw honeyrnï 15 drops of melaleuca oilrnï 15 drops of lavender oilrnï 1 tsp. of dried lavender (optional) Directions: You combine all of the ingredients together to make a paste. Rub it on your face and then rinse it off with warm water. 5. Yogurt Face Scrubr You can use yogurt, a good source of lactic acid, can hydrate and soothe your skin. Apply it to your facial skin and allow it to sit on for about 30 minutes. Finally, you wash it off as usual. Your skin will become soft and smooth for several days. 6. Facial Scrub For Dry Skinr Raw honey is anti-viral, anti-bacterial an anti-fungal, so it can help to kill skin infections. Besides, honey also helps reduce inflammation and hydrate the skin. Ingredients: ï 1/8 cup of honeyrnï ¼ cup of uncooked oatsrnï 1/8 cup of olive oilr Directions: All of these ingredients make this scrub a little difference from the oatmeal and honey face scrub. However, it is simple and good for your dry skin that needs moisture. 7. Coconut Oil And Sugar Face Scrubr This is a simple recipe to do when you do not have much time. You can increase the amounts of the ingredients to make more of the mixture and this can be stored for up to about 3 months. In case you live in a hot climate, you can store it in the fridge because coconut oil has a low melting point. If you want to know how to make this face scrub, follow the directions. Ingredients: ï 2 tbsp. of sugarrnï 1 tbsp. of coconut oilr Directions: You combine coconut oil and sugar together in a bowl. Then, you gently rub this face scrub into your clean skin for a minute in circular motions. Finally, you wash it off with lukewarm water and pat it dry. 8. Blueberry And Honey Scrubr Ingredients: ï 2 tbsp. of raw honeyrnï ½ cup of fresh blueberriesrnï 1-2 tbsp. of sugarr Directions: You combine all of the ingredients in a mixer and process it until smooth. Then, you add a generous layer of this scrub into your clean face. Allow it to sit on for about 15 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. 9. Basic Baking Soda Face Scrubr Baking soda is the main ingredient found in a variety of exfoliating products. Besides, this facial scrub is good for everyday use. Ingredients: ï 2-3 tbsp. of baking sodarnï a small amount of waterr Directions: You mix all of the ingredients to make a paste. Apply this scrub into your face and gently scrub in a circular motion. 10. Sea Salt Face Scrubr Sea salt is packed with trace minerals that can help rejuvenate the skin, boost cell growth and retain moisture, so this scrub is perfect for dry skinr Ingredients: ï sea saltrnï lavender essential oil or any of your favorite oil (olive, jojoba, almond, grapeseed, etc.) Directions: You mix sea salt with lavender oil and/ or your favorite oil to create a paste. Apply it in your face in circular motions and then rinse it off as usual. 11. Rose Almond Face Scrubr This facial scrub can brighten and soften your skin. Ingredients: ï 1 tsp. of rosewaterrnï ½ tsp. of almond flour or ground almondsr Directions: You mix all the ingredients to make a paste and then apply it onto your face. 12. Azuki Bean Face Scrub This facial scrub can help you get rid of your blackheads, especially for oily and combination skin types. Ingredients: ï ½ cup of dried Azuki beansrnï a small amount of waterr Directions: You grind beans and add some water to make a mixture and then apply it. 13. “Eat Your Greens” Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï 2 tsp. of organic wheat branrnï 2 tbsp. of olive oil soap, shreddedrnï 2 tbsp. of organic oatmealrnï 1 tsp. of dried parsleyrnï 1 part of dried lettucernï your favorite plant oil-based soapr Directions: You grind lettuce and parsley with pestle in mortar. Otherwise, you can blend it in a mixer. Then, you add soap shavings and mix them well. Whisk in the wheat brand and oatmeal and go on stirring until well-mixed. 14. Banana Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï 2 ripe bananasrnï 1 tbsp. of honeyrnï ground sugarr Directions: You mash 2 bananas and then add ground sugar. For moisture and hydration, you add honey to this mixture. Gently massage this mixture on your clean face for about 5 minutes. After that, you rinse it off with cool water. 15. Ground Oats And Tomato Face Scrubr Tomatoes contain natural bleaching properties while the oats can soothe your skin. Ingredients: ï ground oatsrnï red and ripe tomatoesrnï powdered sugarr Directions: You slice large tomatoes and then dip 2 large thick tomato slices into the mixture of the ground oats and powdered sugar. You apply this face scrub onto your skin and gently massage with it in circular motions. Once your face is completely scrubbed, you place some tomato slices on your face and allow it to sit on for a while. 16. Honey And Orange Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï 2 tbsp. of orange peel powderrnï 2 tbsp. of oatsrnï 1 tbsp. of raw honeyr Directions: You combine all of the ingredients and then add a little water to make a thick paste. You gently massage this facial scrub on your clean skin in mild upward and circular motions. Allow it to sit on your face for several minutes and then wash it off. Pat it dry, use your toner and moisturizer. 17. Curd And Papaya Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï ½ cup of ripe papaya, mashedrnï 2 tbsp. of hung curdrnï 3 drops of lemon juicernï 1 tbsp. of raw honeyr Directions: You combine all of these ingredients and then gently massage this natural face scrub onto your clean skin in circular motions. Allow it to sit on for about 5 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. 18. Exfoliate Your Facial Skin With Homemade Pumpkin, Sugar And Spice Face Scrubr Ingredients: ï ½ cup of canned or cooked pumpkin, pureedrnï ½ cup of brown sugarrnï ¼ tsp. of ground cinnamonr Directions: You blend all of the ingredients in a bowl. Apply this mixture to your face and then wash it off with warm water as usual. Tips For Using And Making Natural Face Scrubs: ï Do this for a mini spa at night while you watch TVrnï If you have extra face scrubs, store them in air-tight containers in the refrigerator. Ensure that you use them within 3 days. ï Like any of the other commercial face scrubs, you only use homemade face scrubs 1-2 times a week. ï Do not use homemade face scrubs that have baking and bi-carbonate soda too regularly or leave them on your facial skin for too long, especially when you have sensitive skin. ï To scrub correctly, you should splash water on your clean face. Take 1 tbsp. of face scrub and massage all over your facial skin and neck in a gentle manner. Remember to avoid the skin area around your eyes. Also, do not apply too much pressure and keep scrubbing for longer than 2 minutes. However, you can scrub on the T-zone area a little harder. ï For normal skin, scrubbing 2-3 a week is perfect. ï For oily skin, you should use face scrubs twice a weekrnï For dry skin, you should exfoliate not more than 2 times a week. ï For combination skin, you should scrub twice a week. ï For sensitive skin, you should only exfoliate once a week.

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Lien Nguyen – Writer and Blogger, who has more than 6 years of experience in the industry of Health and Beauty. I work for Healthy Guide and Vkool - reliable resources that help people deal with their health and many other issues in life, as a content coordinator for categories including Beauty & Health. I also focus on nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, and women’s issues. Find more of my articles on Pinterest or Facebook.

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