One essential aspect for a home facial is the facial scrub. You can benefit from a facial scrub regardless of your skin type. Most homemade facial scrubs contain a gritty emollient ingredient such as oatmeal, which helps to remove dead and drying skin when it is massaged gently in a circular motion over the face. There are ingredients from your kitchen you can use for your scrub to make your face feel smooth and clean.
Step 1
Measure out ½ cup of oatmeal. Grind your oatmeal with the coffee grinder. Put the ground oatmeal into a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Add at least 2 tbsp. of powdered milk to the oatmeal in the mixing bowl. Continue to add up to ½ cup of powdered milk if you prefer a simple scrub with no other ingredients. Adding more powdered milk to your scrub is especially good if you have dry skin.
Step 3
Measure out any herb or spice you would like to add for extra scent. Use ½ tsp. for herbs such as rosemary and mint, or just a pinch for strong spices such as cinnamon. Grind the herbs with the coffee grinder or mortar and pestle. Add them to the oatmeal in the mixing bowl.
Step 4
Use seeds and nuts for your scrub if you would like the benefits and nutrients of oils contained in such ingredients as sunflower or almond. Both almond and sunflower paste are good for any skin type. Grind 1/3 cup of the seeds or nuts into a meal in the coffee grinder. Add the meal to your mixing bowl.
Step 5
Add a little bit of water to your scrub mixture so that it is slightly moist. Use your mixing spoon to blend the mixture. Continue to add water and stir until your mixture becomes a paste. Set the scrub aside for 1 minute to thicken before using it on your face.
Tips and Warnings
- Use your facial scrub once a week to clean away dead and dry skin.
Things You'll Need
- Oatmeal
- Coffee grinder
- Powdered milk
- Herbs or spices (optional)
- Mortar and pestle (optional)
- Sunflower seeds or almonds (optional)
- Water
References
- "Natural Beauty: Pamper Yourself with Salon Secrets at Home"; Laura DuPriest; 2002.
- "The Herbal Body Book: A Natural Approach to Healthier Hair, Skin and Nails"; Stephanie Tourles; 1994.
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