Salt and sugar are two ingredients that can be easily found at home and that work very well to make a complete exfoliation of the body, leaving the skin softer, velvety and soft.
Exfoliating creams are a great option to ensure better hydration of the skin, as they remove dead cells that can disrupt the absorption of the moisturizing cream. So, a good tip is to spend the exfoliating at least once a week to keep the skin always soft and moisturized.
Also, since they are relatively inexpensive, salt and sugar can be used in large amounts to cover all body skin.
If needed, also see how to make homemade exfoliating for the face.
1. Sugar and almond oil scrub
An excellent homemade exfoliant for body is the sugar and sweet almond oil blend as it contains vitamins that leave the skin looking healthy, smooth and free of dead cells.
Ingredients
- 1 glass of sugar;
- 1 ½ cup of sweet almond oil.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients to a bowl and then wipe the body with circular motions before showering. Wash the body with warm water and dry thoroughly with a soft towel. Finally, pass a moisturizer suitable for your skin type.
2. Salt and lavender scrub
This is the perfect scrub for anyone who is looking for a moment of relaxation, as well as containing the salt that removes dead skin cells, also has lavender, a plant with strong soothing and relaxing properties.
Ingredients
- 1 glass of coarse salt;
- 3 tablespoons of lavender flowers.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a bowl and stir well until the salt and flowers are mixed. Then pass this mixture on the body after passing water on the body with the shower. Rub the mixture in the body with circular motions for 3 to 5 minutes. Finally, remove the mixture with the shower and wash the body.
To allow the exfoliant to stick better on the body one may add a little sweet almond oil or else pass soap on the body before passing the exfoliant, using the soap foam to better grasp the exfoliating mixture.
3. Sugar scrub and coconut oil
This exfoliant, besides helping to clean the skin is also an excellent moisturizer, since the coconut oil moisturizes and absorbs the water, keeping the skin soft for longer.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil;
- 1 cup of sugar.
Method of preparation
Put the coconut oil to warm slightly in the microwave and then mix the ingredients in a container. Before bathing, mix the mixture in the body in a circular motion for 3 to 5 minutes, and then wash the body.
4. Exfoliating corn meal and sea salt
The Cornmeal Exfoliator and Sea Salt is great home remedy for treating rough skin. The ingredients that make up this exfoliant have properties that remove hard skin, invigorating and moisturizing the skin.
Ingredients
- 45 g of fine flour of corn,
- 1 tablespoon of sea salt,
- 1 teaspoon almond oil,
- 3 drops of mint essential oil.
Method of preparation
All ingredients should be mixed in a bowl with warm water and scrambled into a consistent paste. Apply the scrub over rough skin, making circular movements. This natural scrub can be used on the feet, hands and face. See more homemade foot scrub recipes.
The next step is to remove the scrub with warm water and dry the skin without rubbing. After using this homemade scrub, the skin looks beautiful and healthy.
