It's no secret that to get a silky and delicate skin you need to periodically peel - remove the dead skin cells with the help of cosmetics. For this purpose, we serve scrubs, purchased or own preparation. The latter option, by the way, is quite common - all that is needed, is at hand for every mistress or is easily purchased at the grocery store. The main thing is to correctly determine the type of skin and prepare the right remedy. But it's important not only to scrub the body, you need to know how to properly use it.
How to use a body scrub?
- Apply the scrub to a clean and slightly moist skin, it is better to do it before going to bed;
- on the body scrub should be applied in circular motions, moving from sides to the center;
- body scrub is better to use after the shower, and for hands and feet during manicure and pedicure;
- if there are skin lesions or skin diseases, scrub should not be used;
- more often once a week, scrub can not be used, there is a risk of violating the water-salt balance, which will lead to thinning of the protective layer of the skin;
- After applying the scrub, apply moisturizing cream to the skin.
How to make a body scrub?
There is not one homemade body scrub recipe, to name any one the best is difficult, it all depends on your skin. So it is necessary to select the method of trial and error.
Sugar body scrub
This type of scrub is considered by many to be the best option. Because sugar not only well exfoliates the skin, it still delicately softens it and gives the skin a healthy color. To prepare a sugar scrub for the body you need sugar (preferably brown) and moisturizing ingredients - sour cream, yogurt, olive or other vegetable oil.
- The simplest recipe is as follows - stir half a cup of sugar and olive oil and add ¼ tsp vanillin.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and chopped oatmeal. Add a teaspoon of olive (almond) oil and lemon juice.
Salt scrub for body
Saline scrub is usually done using sea salt. Suits such a scrub all, except those who have very sensitive skin.
- Those who have dry skin need to mix a tablespoon of sea salt and 3 tbsp. spoonful of pumpkin, olive or linseed oil. With normal skin, you need to replace the oil with 2 tbsp. spoons of sour cream. If the skin is oily, then to the salt you need to add half a cup of kefir or yogurt (without any additives). Prepare scrub is not recommended, as the salt can dissolve.
- Cook the oatmeal (medium density) on the milk. Mix 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal and a tablespoon of chopped sea salt. If the skin of the body is dry, then it is necessary to add a tablespoon of vegetable or soft butter to the composition.
- Dilute 4 tablespoons of flour with a small amount of water (or milk, if the skin is dry), so that the dough is average in density. Add a tablespoon of chopped sea salt.
Honey body scrub
Honey body scrub is best used in a sauna or sauna, when the body is well roasted. You need to take 3 tablespoons of any honey (you can and that candied) and add sea salt to it. If the code is dry or the procedure is carried out in winter, then you need to add a tablespoon of olive oil.
Home coffee scrub
This scrub is often recommended as a remedy for cellulite. Also, home-based coffee-based scrubs can also be used for weight loss, naturally, as an auxiliary.
- Mix 3 tablespoons of ground coffee and sugar (sea salt), add 4 drops of olive oil.
- Ground coffee (2 tablespoons) should be mixed with honey (4 tablespoons).
- Take the 4 tbsp. spoon kefir and ground coffee and mix well.