If there is one thing we should all do, is to love the skin we live in. It is no lie that a healthy skin is a reflection of the overal wellness. The best foundation you can wear is a glowing, healthy skin. And this refers to the whole body. Your body is your temple, so make sure it looks as good as possible.
If you’ve been wondering how to make your skin glow without spending a small fortune on cosmetic treatments unnnecesarily, we have gathered the 5 most effective and unique DIY body scrubs to try at home. Trust me, you will be amazed from the outcome.
This is an excellent oil-free, moisturizing scrub which will revive your skin and give it a youthful glow. Moreover, it abounds with minerals and vitamins to keep your skin tight and is super easy to prepare. You will need a cup of brown sugar and 3 brown bananas. Since brown bananas break down much easier than yellow ones, make sure to pick the ripest. Add brown sugar and banana chunks in a bowl and mush them with spatula. To get the right consistency, use your fingers to crush the banana bits. Now there is a bonus included – you can totally lick your fingers clean. Lucky you.
Grapefruit is a great fruit for skin treatment. Once you apply it directly to the skin, the antioxidants fight off fine lines, discoloration, blemishes and wrinkles and what is best, they revitalize your skin. Add mint to this mixture so that your skin becomes cool and refreshed.
Ingredients:
Mix white sugar and coconut oil in an electric mixer until it forms a thick paste; add juice, grapefruit zest, and oils and mix until all the ingredients are blended together, then pour it in a jar and store in the fridge.
If you are aiming for a baby soft skin, then this incredible scrub should defifnitely be on your list. Both vanilla essence and almond oil penetrate your skin and provide a long lasting moisture. It will leave your skin hydrated and healthy and exceptionally good smelling too.
Ingredients:
Mix the first 3 inggredients in a jar; add almond oil and vanilla essence and mix until it becomes thick enough to get a yummy smelling, healthy scrub.
Rose petals contain all that is neccessary for a good cleanser – they release antioxidants, reduce the appearance of acne and tone skin. When mixed with moistoruzing coconut and almond oil, they result in a scrub which makes skin as beautiful and fresh as rose petals themselves.
Ingredients:
Pour coconut oil in a jar, add rose petals on top of the coconut oil and add sugar. Top it off with almond oil and leave the oils to soak into the petals. After that mix everything together and use the scrub on your skin. Enjoy the pleasant scents.
This is a super gentle scrub that has restorative powers that come from the pumpkin – a vitamin bomb which plays a great role in reversing damaged skin. The honey will unclog pores and give your skin a natural glow.
Ingredients:
This scrub is excellent for people with a super sensitive skin as baking soda is a very gentle exfoliant.