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Tips: BODY SCRUB.

When I discussed on exfoliation with a DIY homemade natural products , I mentioned body scrub as one of the ways of exfoliating your skin. Body scrub is used for decades as part of beauty routine in plumping your body to help it stay fresh and nourished.

There are varieties of body scrubs very inexhaustible but we are looking at DIY Homemade body scrub that are natural and can work on every skin type. However caution has to be exercise here so that you don’t have to strip off some skin moistures thereby causing skin irritation and damages. Therefore, once every week is ideal.

The application of little pressure in scrubbing your skin in a circular motion will be advisable. Whatever you read or watch us display or write on this blog site is not copy And paste. They are things we have done and tried on our skin to attest its efficacy.

BENEFITS OF BODY SCRUB.

Exfoliation is very good to the body because it helps the skin to shed it’s dead cells. There are many types of exfoliation and skin scrub is one of them. Body scrub can help to boost the health and the appearance of your skin thereby revealing a fresh look. It stimulates the production of collagen on your skin to help it maintain its radiance and firms it up. It can prepare the skin to absorb the topical treatments and improve the efficacy of skincare cream or moisturizers we apply on the skin surface

It reduces fine lines, wrinkles and other skin imperfections. It also combats cellulite

TYPES OF BODY SCRUBS.

There are many types of scrubs both commercially sold scrub which you can buy off the stores shelve and customized homemade scrub specifically made to soothe a skincare purpose. In all, skin scrubs are good, they act directly on the body surfaces to remove dead outer layer of your skin. It refines and reveals fresh skin texture.

Today I will discuss on two types of scrubs.

(1) COFFEE SCRUB:

Ingredients :- Granulated coffee seed; Sea Salt ; Honey; Green tea oil.

Coffee is not only good for drinking as a tea it is also very good for other purposes . Coffee is an antioxidants and a stimulant. It is effective to fight acne and help to remove dead skin cell and unclog the skin pores. It gives your skin a radiant and glowing complexion irrespective of your skin type.

The use of honey as part of skin routine is very good because it reduces fine lines and also works on your wrinkles. It contains an anti-aging properties. Honey is a natural moisturizer ; it clears skin blemishes and nourishes the skin.

Sea Salt; We all know the use of salt in our kitchen, but apart from the culinary benefits, sea salt is good for our body scrub and other countless uses. Sea salt is good to the body because of it’s natural source of sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium . Sea salt comes from evaporating sea water, because of it’s crystal coarse , crunchy texture, it differentiates itself from table salt which is commonly used in the kitchen. It alkalizes the body’s alkaline and help to reverse the level of acid in the body. It help to soothe the dryness and the itchy skin condition and open the pores. It kick start a healing process on the skin and improves blood circulation.

PREPARATION:

Put 1\\4 cup of sea salt into a mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon of coffee into the bowl, add 1\\2 teaspoon of green tea oil and add 1 tablespoon of honey into the ingredients and mix all the ingredients very well pour into a jar and close it tight and store in a cool dry place most probably your bathroom cabinet

Direction: Apply when you’re about taking your bath, moisten your face with water then scoop a reasonable quantity and apply on your face and scrub your body in a circular motion allow it on your face for 5 minutes before you take your shower.

(2) BROWN SUGAR SCRUB.

Ingredients :- brown sugar, cinnamon , coconut oil/ Almond oil, vanilla extract.

Brown Sugar contains glycolic acid that fight bacteria, glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxyl acid which Is important in keeping your skin healthy . Brown sugar is very good in exfoliation of your skin and gives it a fresher look. It clears skin tan due to sun burn and reduces dullness and dryness of the skin. It help to lock in moisture and protect it against the destructive toxins that damages the skin.

Almond 0il protect the skin from sun damage, an excellent moisturizer for the skin, a very good source of vitamin E.

It supports blood flow on the skin resulting to the moisture of the skin . It also help to remove dead skin cells and softens the skin.

Vanilla extract has an anti inflammatory agents that soothe and calms an irritated skin . It is an anti bacteria and helps in the reduction of skin infections. It helps to slow down signs of aging.

PREPARATION:-

Measure out 1 cup of brown sugar inside a mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, add 2 spoons of almond oil or coconut oil depending on your preference then add 1teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix the entire ingredients together then put in an air tight jar and store in a cool dry place.

Direction: scoop a reasonable quantity and apply on a moistened face/body scrub gently on your skin allow 5 minutes before you have your shower. Then finish up with your moisturizer.

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