Body scrub is a remedy that contains solid particles that help to rid the skin of keratinized scales and dirt, as well as various caring components. Thanks to its use, the skin is better refreshed, breathes and looks fresh and smooth. Body scrub can be prepared at home using your own hands, using simple recipes with available ingredients.
A recipe for a sugar body scrub with your own hands
To prepare this product you can use either brown sugar, or ordinary, white. The size of grains should not be too large, especially if the skin is thin and sensitive, so if necessary, grind the sugar a little using a coffee grinder. The specificity of sugar scrub is that it should be used immediately after preparation, otherwise the sugar will dissolve in any of the components added to the agent, and the desired effect will not work.
Here is one of the recipes for sugar scrub, which, in addition to the peeling effect, has a nutritional and anti-inflammatory effect.
Ingredients:
- sugar - 2 table. spoons;
- cocoa powder - 1 table. a spoon;
- sour cream - 2 table. spoons.
Preparation and use
All components to combine and stir, then apply on a damp (preferably slightly steamed) skin of the body, massage and rinse. After drying the skin, it is recommended to use a body cream.
Recipe for body scrub
Natural ground coffee is an excellent remedy for the skin, which contributes to its toning, elimination of toxins and excess fluid from the pores, enrichment with vitamins and minerals. On the basis of coffee, you can get a wonderful home anti-cellulite body scrub, the recipe of which we will give:
Ingredients
- ground coffee (preferably green) - 100 g;
- olive oil - 1 table. a spoon;
- essential oil of grapefruit, orange or bergamot - 10 drops;
- water - about 50 ml.
Preparation and use
Pour the coffee with boiling water to get a consistency of thick porridge, then cover with a lid and leave for a quarter of an hour. Add olive oil and selected essential oil, mix thoroughly. Keep the composition in the refrigerator. Apply such a scrub to the damp skin after taking a bath or a hot shower, massaging for 5-10 minutes, and rinse with cool water. After the procedure, you can use a body cream with anti-cellulite effect.