Homemade facial scrubs are easy and inexpensive to make. Natural ingredients are effective in removing dead skin, impurities and blackheads from the face, while leaving the skin smooth and soft. Facial scrubs also maintain youthful skin by stimulating cell turnover and preventing fine lines, wrinkles and age spots. Sugar can be the main ingredient in homemade face scrubs, since it contains glycolic acid, which smooths the skin while repairing damage. Combining sugar with ingredients tailored to specific skin types is a good way to utilize this beneficial natural ingredient.
Step 1
Combine 1 tsp. sugar with 1 tsp. honey to gently scrub acne-prone skin. Honey contains potassium, which is a natural antibacterial agent.
Step 2
Combine 1 tsp. sugar with 1 tsp. milk as an anti-aging scrub. The lactic acid in milk is an alpha hydroxy acid, which will help prevent fine lines, wrinkles and age spots.
Step 3
Combine 1 tsp. sugar with 1 tsp. olive oil as a scrub for dry, flaky skin. Olive oil contains oleic acid, which helps make skin more permeable so it will hold necessary moisture, while the sugar removes excess dry skin that has accumulated on the face.
Step 4
Apply any of the 3 scrubs to a clean face, using circular motions. These massaging motions will help stimulate skin cells and boost cell turnover. Rinse your face with lukewarm water, and pat it dry with a towel. Never use water that is too hot or too cold.
Tips and Warnings
- Use skim milk for oily skin and whole milk for dry skin when making the anti-aging scrub. Use extra virgin olive oil for the flaky skin scrub. This olive oil is the most pure and has been processed the least. Cut the sugar amount in half for extremely sensitive skin.
- Avoid contact with eyes.
Things You'll Need
- Sugar
- Honey
- Milk
- Olive oil
References
- Amanda Watson, "Natural Beauty: A Step-By-Step Guide," Element Books Limited 1999
- Diane Irons, "The World's Best Kept Beauty Secrets: What Really Works in Beauty, Diet and Fashion," Sourcebooks, Inc., 1997
- Janice Cox, "Natural Beauty at Home," Henry Holt and Company, Inc., 1994
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