DIY scrubs are a beneficial thing if it is made and applied correctly. It helps take out the dead skin cells and helps unclog the dirt and oil that lives in the pores and causes a breakout. Store-bought products contain chemicals and many other ingredients with unknown benefits; that’s another reason to make your exfoliating scrubs.
These scrubs should be used two to three times a week; using them every day is also not good for the skin. Whenever you are trying out a new product, try using it before going to bed. Because of that, your skin will get time to recover while sleep if you have an adverse reaction.
To keep things cheap and easy, we have mentioned some natural exfoliators that you can easily make at home.
There are many benefits of using baking soda. It helps in freshening the air, remove the stains, clean sinks and showers, and trigger the explosions in science fair volcanoes. But besides that, there is one of the importance of baking soda: face exfoliant. The grains present in the baking soda are perfect to act as a gentle exfoliant, and they can also help in clearing acne.
Another best natural exfoliant is granulated sugar. Mix the sugar with honey. Honey contains powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that can be very beneficial for the skin.
Coffee is another best natural exfoliant. Coffee contains caffeic acid that has inflammatory effects, and it can boost collagen production. We use coffee to simulate our body, but it can serve skin stimulate as well.
Salt contains antibacterial properties that can be beneficial for some skin conditions. Salt is also a preservative. Because of that, the sea salt scrub will be able to preserve itself naturally.
Using ground sea salt will be best instead of coarse sea salt because it can be too harsh on your skin. For sensitive skin, sea salt scrubs may be too abrasive. Moreover, be careful if you have any cuts on your skin as the salt can sting.
Salt has no fragrance, so you can add your favourite essential oils to your DIY salt scrub if you want to.