5 DIY Facial Scrubs to Exfoliate your Skin Naturally

To keep our skin healthy, smooth and clear, we need not only wash and cleanse our face, but also exfoliate our skin on regular basis. Even after maintaining a daily skin care routine, there are dead skin cells that are missed out. This is where exfoliating your skin becomes crucial. Exfoliation is the process of digging out the grime that’s deeper in your skin, to prevent blackheads, whiteheads, breakouts and to smoothen out your skin tone. Now the question is, should you reach out to a store or just look in to your kitchen to make perfect scrub by yourself? If you want to go all natural, here are few best Homemade Face scrubs ideas to try at home.

Top 5 Homemade Face Scrubs for Smooth Skin

1. Red lentil Body Scrub
2. Orange peel – Oatmeal Scrub
3. Lemon – Honey – Sugar Scrub
4. Gram flour scrub
5. Green Tea scrub

1. Red Lentil Body Scrub

Red lentil or masoor dal is one very effective home ingredient to shed dead cells off your skin. It cleanses, soften and brighten up your skin and make it oil free to prevent acne.

Ingredients :

• 2 tsps. of Red lentil powder
• 2 tsps. of raw milk
• 1 tsp of Rose water

How to make and use :

Mix all the above mentioned ingredients and apply it on your face and body. Gently scrub in a circular movements for about 4 to 5 minutes. Wash off with cold water. Use this scrub once in a week for best results. This scrub is best suitable for oily acne prone skin.

2. Orange peel – Oatmeal Scrub

Orange peel is a boon to skin as it treats acne, blemishes and shed off dead cells. Oats remove the dirt and oil from the pores and repair damaged done to skin by pollution.

Ingredients :

• Orange peel ( 4 – 5 small pieces)
• 1 tsp. of oatmeal
• 1 tsp. of plain yogurt

How to make and use :

Blend all the ingredients in a mixer or a food processor. Apply the scrub on your face and leave it on for 10 minutes. Wash off with cold water. Use this gentle face scrub for soft and supple skin. This homemade face scrub is best suitable for those with dry skin. Yogurt contains lactic acid which soothes and evens skin tone.

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3. Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub

Honey is a great hydrating facial scrub and speeds up exfoliation process. Sugar exfoliates the dead skin cells buildup.

Ingredients :

• Honey -1 teaspoon
• Sugar – 1 teaspoon
• 1 tsp of Olive oil
• Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon

How to make and use :

Mix together 1 tsp. of Sugar, olive oil and Honey. To this, add 1 tsp. of Lemon juice. stir vigorously for sometime. Apply it on your face and scrub for few minutes before washing off with cold water. Use this scrub once in 2 weeks. This scrub can help create the appearance of smoother and glowing skin.

4. Gram Flour Scrub

Gram flour is a popular ingredient to reduce oiliness, excess sebum and dirt. It cleanses and exfoliate your skin.

Ingredients :

• 2 tbsp. of Gram flour
• Pinch of turmeric powder
• Milk – 2 teaspoons

How to make and use :

Mix gram flour with milk and turmeric. Massage it all over your face and body. while in shower. Leave it on for 2 minutes. Wash off with water. Do not use soap, body wash or shower gel. Use this pack once in a week. It will leave your skin texture feel smooth.

5. Green Tea Face Scrub

Green tea is packed with antioxidants that fight against bacteria, act as an exfoliator that will help to remove excess oil, shrink pores and treat moderate acne.

Ingredients :

• 1 tsp. of dry Green tea leaves powder
• 1 tsp. of Yogurt

How to make and use:

Mix 1 tsp. green tea powder with 1 tsp. of yogurt. Apply it on your face evenly. Scrub it gently. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash off with water. Use this scrub once in a week for best results. This work as a gentle defoliator that removes dead skin cells due to the texture of dry green leaves.

Try these amazing homemade face scrubs and let me know how it was 🙂

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