After spending endless amounts of hours out in the sun, it is time to replenish your skin with an effectual exfoliator. Unfortunately, sun exposure can induce dead skin cell build up, which could leave one’s skin feeling scaly and dry. Therefore, a body scrub will aid in making the skin feel and look smoother. Although there are some fantastic exfoliants that I occasionally buy such as the KP Duty Body Scrub, I prefer making my own scrubs. I enjoy using natural ingredients with restorative qualities, such as sugar and rose petals, because these elements are not always found in retail exfoliants. It is important to remember that this scrub recipe is to be used at least three times a week in order to see lasting results.
- Two cups of brown sugar: Sugar is an essential ingredient to exfoliants because it hydrates and balances the skin. Moreover, the sugar particles “scrub” away dry skin (aka dead skin build up). Although brown sugar is more gentle on the skin, white sugar is just as effective for those who do not have sensitive skin.
- One cup of honey: In addition to keeping the exfoliant together, honey acts as an oil magnet by removing grime from the skin.
- Two tablespoons of coconut oil: I enjoy using coconut oil in scrubs because it contains a significant amount of Vitamin E. This vitamin alleviates sunburns, peeling skin, and bug bites- the perfect combination for a post-summer scrub!
- Personal ingredients and/or scents: This step allows you to personalize your scrub! For those of you who savor floral scents, I would recommend adding in essential oils, because its fragrance will rub off on your skin. Cucumber is another popular additive, because it decreases puffiness, reduces oil levels, and leaves the skin looking moisturized. Personally, I love putting rose petals in my scrubs, because of its lovely scent and anti-inflammatory properties. With that being said, one could add whatever their heart desires! Click here for more ideas of natural ingredients that you can incorporate into your exfoliant!
- Mix it together: These rejuvenating ingredients can be mixed together with a food processor. Although a regular blender may work for some, I have found that the ingredients end up sticking to the bottom of the blender, which ends up being a lot of extra work. Gathering all the ingredients and blending them together should take no longer than ten minutes.
Scrub it up! XOXO
