Exfoliating the body is a routine in the care of your skin that should not be missed, since this step is very important to remove all the dead cells and impurities that are on top of our skin and that clog the pores, so, a homemade exfoliant is ideal.
So that, when hydrations, oils or Serum is applied, it can penetrate better and be adsorbed by the skin and reflect the nutrients on a shiny, healthy and cared for surface.
Next, we teach you how to make a natural exfoliant for any part of the body from home, with products that you can easily get in the supermarket or pharmacies.
Steps to make your own body scrub
All parts of the body need an exfoliation, no matter what type of skin you have, or the area; Only, for each one it is a method with different ingredients, so it is not only the face or scalp that you should exfoliate.
Homemade scrub for feet
It depends on what you like and if you are allergic to some components you can choose from a wide range of foot scrubs ranging from the use of baking soda, coffee, almond oil to the use of vinegar.
The most common problem of the feet, are the cracked heels that occur when the layer of the dermis of that area dries and these cracks occur, for this an exfoliant that helps remove all that dead skin is, aspirin.
It turns out that mixing aspirin with lemon ends with the hardness of the feet so you must crush about five aspirins to mix them with the juice of a lemon and form a paste that you will then apply on the heel and leave it on for about 20 minutes to remove it.
Homemade scrub for legs
The legs need special care because they are constantly being shaved and subjected to razors or strong chemicals that to pull out the hair more efficiently need the hair follicles to be free of any obstruction.
Also, if you exfoliate your legs allows the moisturizers you apply later to penetrate better, so every time you shave you will not cause great damage to the skin because it will be much healthier and more cared for.
To prepare the scrub just get the juice of a lemon and mix it with a spoon of sugar (preferably brown) and 2 tablespoons of olive oil or your preference, to apply it place it directly on the leg and with gentle massages, let it act for about 4 minutes and remove it.
Homemade lip scrub
If you make up your lips daily you should know that they need you to exfoliate from time to time to clean all those leathers that are peeled by the use of lipsticks and that you can get bigger and pink lips naturally.
To prepare a homemade lip scrub, place a little petroleum jelly and sugar to mix and place directly on the lips, with the fingertips massage gently and leave on for about 3 minutes.
Homemade scrub for oily skin
When it comes to exfoliating oily skin, it should be taken into account that ingredients containing oils will increase the bait on the skin so it will not be so beneficial to the eye.
So, the opposite of oil would be to use lemon or green clay for exfoliation or masks.
If you want to make a classic scrub to remove dead skin cells, mix a little lemon juice with sugar and a few oat flakes. Lemon acts as an astringent by cleansing oily skin.
Homemade hand scrub
When you shake hands with another person, the first thing you feel is the texture they have and if they are a woman, they especially wait for the skin to have a soft and delicate texture.
To get those baby hands, you just have to mix almond oil with a few tablespoons of sugar and massage both hands.
Homemade scalp scrub
It is not common to hear scalp peels performed, but if they should be done, even more so when we apply chemicals to the hair such as sprays and gels.
A very common scrub is made by mixing two tablespoons of brown sugar with one of almond, coconut or olive oil, and applied all over the scalp by massaging with the fingertips gently.
Homemade scrub to lighten the skin
The areas where dead skin cells accumulate more tend to darken due to the dirt they accumulate there, which is why a good exfoliant that helps to vacate all the pores of the skin and that they are free for their regeneration is ideal.
Prepare a mixture with an aloe vera gel
Along with two tablespoons of honey and the juice of a lemon, when you get the homogeneous mixture apply it in the area that usually are the knees, crotches, armpits and elbows, rub gently and let it act for 5 minutes.
What is the best scrub for the body?
According to the need of each skin is the exfoliant you will need, so here we will specify which is the most characteristic according to the area in which it is applied and the function it fulfills.
Baking soda with lemon to get rid of fat
As we explained a while ago, lemon has astringent properties which counteract the natural sebum that oily skin produces.
So, together with the baking soda they form an antiseptic, healing and anti-acne paste that you can easily make from home.
Coffee and sugar help reduce cellulite
When you finish making coffee do not throw away what is left in the bag, because with it and a little sugar you can create a homemade natural exfoliant that will eliminate dead skin cells and with the massages you perform you will reduce cellulite, especially in the buttocks.
Honey and ground almonds to hydrate
Honey and sweet almonds contain pure moisturizing properties that are used in most cosmetics, but getting them naturally to apply to your skin will reduce inflammation and in turn hydrate.
Egg white helps eliminate blackheads
The annoying blackheads that invade the pores of the skin and clogging them are easy to remove by simply placing egg white on the area.
Rub your skin with banana peels
The banana peel contains antioxidant properties that regenerate the skin and prevent premature aging, so rubbing the inside of the peel in the dark or dehydrated area of the skin will be enough for you to have beautiful results.
How to make homemade scrub for the body before waxing
To create a homemade scrub to use before waxing you can use any ingredient you have at home such as oatmeal, honey, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, baking soda, sugar.
Choose what you like best and from there you can create the scrub you want and apply it before waxing for much more satisfactory results.
How to Make Homemade Exfoliating Cream to Sell
When selling a product is something that should be more careful, since, you have to think that it should serve for any type of skin and not irritate or cause damage, as well as, it must be able to be preserved without oxidizing or damage.
