How to make perfectly effective body and face scrubs at home using natural ingredients around the house

These days a lot of people crave beautiful skin while continuing to pump their skins full with unnatural and sometimes dangerous ingredients we are not even able to pronounce from the labels.

With the increase of cancer, kidney failures and all these ailments we are not able to attribute anything thing to, it is safer to just use or reduce the use of chemicals on our skin and stick to some natural and very effective ways of achieveing the desired results.

Is your skin dry and thirsty? Do you have some rough edges in some areas of your body that you will wish to smoothen or even out? Then try some of these natural products which you can make yourself and see how it works. You can use it on your face too but I recommend you try it out first on a small part of your face to ensure that you facial skin does not react to it. AlsoNOTE that if you can’t find some of the fragrance or essential oils in your local store then just stick with extra virgin oil or coconut oil which a lot of us have learnt how to make at home. Having said that, all of the products are amazing for the skin.

See some recipes after the cut…

Scrub Recipe

·         3 parts coarse sugar

·         1 part olive oil

·         15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil or oil blend

To know more about essential oils read more here; http://www.crunchybetty.com/21-things-you-should-know-about-essential-oils if you cant find any in your local store then stick with just olive oil

Combine your ingredients in your jar, stirring well to mix. Use your sugar scrub to slough away dead skin and moisturize. Just scoop out a generous amount in the shower, and massage into your skin where you need it: knees, elbows, bottoms of feet, etc. you will experience magic in a few days of use.

The Salt & Lemon Body Scrub

You could spend a lot of money on fancy exfoliating body scrubs, but you can easily make one on your own that works just as well. This basic recipe for a body scrub/exfoliator calls on the use of only a few pure, simple, ingredients that can be as effective, if not more, than those in stores that have all sorts of foreign additives. The beauty of this recipe also lies in that it can be customized however you want depending on what you need or feel like. You can use it plain, or add various herbs for their benefits, such as lavender for relaxation, rosemary to energize and invigorate you, or thyme, for its antibacterial properties.

Ingredients: Epsom salt (or coarse salt crystals), olive oil, lemon or lime juice, lavender or other herbs (optional)

Why Epsom salt: Epsom salt is an incredible skin-care product. It is a natural mineral composed of magnesium sulfide, which is readily absorbed by the skin. It naturally softens skin, sloughs away dead cells, reduces inflammation, and relaxes muscles. It can be substituted with coarse salt crystals, which will cosmetically do a similar job, but which lacks the benefits of the magnesium sulfide.

Why olive oil: Olive oil is silky smooth and helps keep skin moist but not oily.

Why lemon or lime juice: Lemon and lime are natural whiteners, acting as a sort of bleach to whiten your nails and cuticles and lighten dark spots on the skin, such as age spots. The fresh scent is also quite invigorating.

Why herb: you can use herbs if you’d like to add more benefits to your scrub. I usually use lavender to promote rest and relaxation.

You will need…

-½ cup + 2 tablespoons Epsom/sea salt or coarse salt crystals
-2 tablespoons of olive oil
-Juice of one lemon or lime
-herb of choice Lavender, rosemary, thyme  etc (optional)

In a bowl combine a half a cup plus 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt or coarse salt crystals, with 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Squeeze in the fresh juice of 1 lemon or lime, and stir together. Place in a jar with a tight fitting lid and use once a week for smooth, glowing skin. If you’re using an herb, cover the top of the mixture with it and stir it in after the lemon/lime juice. Place in a jar with a tight fitting lid and use once a week for smooth, glowing skin. You can scrub it on dry or in the shower, but if you do the former, rinse off with warm water afterwards.

Exfoliation leaves your skin soft and radiant, scrubbing away dead skin cells and allowing your “new” skin to breathe and shine. It also breaks up things on the surface of your skin that can cause unwanted blemishes. Experiment with different herbs, save money making your own scrubs, and enjoy!

Tip: you can adjust the amount of oil depending on if you want a coarser (less oil) scrub or a more uniform, softer (more oil) scrub.

I will check back in on you to see how you are doing and i will come with more interesting recipes for you. Good luck going natural...