The skin of the whole body, as well as the skin of the face, needs regular care, which can be easily performed at home. One of the essential stages in this is exfoliation of the upper stratum corneum with a scrub. And it is not necessary to use the products produced by cosmetology products - you can prepare the scrub yourself. A body coffee scrub that has an anti-cellulite, cleansing and toning effect will not be inferior in its effect to expensive counterparts from store shelves.
The recipe for coffee body scrub
The simplest recipe for coffee scrub provides the following. Ground coffee (about 50 g) is poured with boiling water and steamed in sealed container for 15 minutes. Next, a tablespoon of olive oil and 4 to 5 drops of any essential oil are added to the resulting mass. It is best to take essential oil with anti-cellulite effect: grapefruit, orange, bergamot, cinnamon, etc. Also, body scrub can be prepared from coffee grounds obtained from spilled coffee, however this practically deprives it of its unique flavor.
You can cook and coffee- honey scrub for the body, just enriching the recipe with a tablespoon of this product, which will bring invaluable benefits to the skin due to its unique composition.
How to apply coffee body scrub?
It is advisable to use a scrub, applying it to a steamed body - after a hot bath or shower. You can use a sponge or simply apply a coffee scrub by hand and rub it with massage movements for 5 to 10 minutes. Wash off with cool water, and then use a moisturizer or body milk. You can use scrub 2 - 3 times a week.
Coffee scrub not only helps to maintain the skin in excellent condition, but every time it is applied it will give a charge of vivacity, energy and good mood.