Homemade scrubs for every skin type

Home exfoliants can be prepared with natural ingredients, such as sugar, honey and coconut oil, for example, helping to reduce the oiliness of combination or oily skin, protect and increase the hydration of dry skin and maintain the normal skin balance. The choice of homemade exfoliator must be adjusted for each skin type, so it is essential to know the specific skin type, to guide the choice of the best ingredients. Here's how to know your skin type.

Exfoliation is a technique that consists of applying a substance with microspheres to the skin and performing circular movements, with the aim of unclogging pores, eliminating impurities, increasing blood circulation in the area and, thus, allowing some actives present in creams and masks can penetrate more easily, helping to nourish and hydrate the skin more intensely.

For homemade exfoliators to have the desired effect, it is recommended to follow some care before and after treatment, such as washing your face with warm water and neutral soap to eliminate oiliness, deep hydration of the skin, to keep it whole and he althy, and the use of sunscreen.

To prepare a good homemade scrub for your skin type, see the following steps:

Combination or oily skin

Combination or oily skin is characterized by a greater production of sebum, with more dilated pores and more frequent acne and blackheads. It is also possible to notice a more pronounced oiliness in the T region of the face, that is, in the forehead, nose and chin region, and drier on the cheeks.

Exfoliants for oily skin must contain ingredients that help regulate skin oiliness and sebum production, in addition to containing particles that perform a more intense exfoliation.

Honey and Oat Scrub

Ingredients:

• 2 spoons of honey;
• 5 spoons of sugar;
• 4 tablespoons of warm water.

Preparation mode

Mix all the ingredients in a clean and dry container, until obtaining a homogeneous mixture, and then apply in the clean face, making circular movements. Leave for 3 minutes and then wash your face with cold water.

This scrub should not be used by people who are allergic to pollen, honey or propolis.

Sugar and jojoba oil scrub

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of jojoba oil;
• 2 tablespoons of white refined sugar.

Preparation mode

Add the ingredients in a clean, dry container and mix until a homogeneous paste is obtained. Apply on clean face, rubbing gently with circular movements, for about 3 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water and dry with a soft towel. This scrub can be used twice a week.

Dry or sensitive skin

Dry skin can be characterized by the feeling that the skin is tight after contact with water, in addition to being able to peel off more easily and not have as much shine as normal or oily skin.

Exfoliants for dry skin should contain ingredients that contribute to increasing skin hydration, as well as helping to soothe and reduce skin irritation.

Corn and almond oil scrub

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornmeal;
• 1 tablespoon of almond oil;
• 3 drops of peppermint essential oil.

Preparation mode

To make the cornmeal and almond oil scrub, just mix the ingredients in a container until you get a homogeneous paste. Then apply on the face in circular motions and leave for a few minutes. Afterwards, remove the scrub with cold water and dry with a soft towel.

Scrub coconut oil, chamomile and refined sugar

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of iced chamomile tea;
• 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar;
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.

Preparation mode

To make this scrub, add the ingredients in a clean, dry container and mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. Apply on clean face making gentle circular movements for about 3 minutes. Afterwards, wash your face with cold water and dry with a soft towel. This scrub can be used once a week.

Normal skin

Normal skin has moderate oiliness, without the presence of excess pimples and blackheads, with a balance between sebum production and the amount of water in the skin, keeping it without excess shine or dryness.

Exfoliants for normal skin must contain ingredients that perform a not so intense exfoliation, unlike oily skin, but that contribute to keeping the skin hydrated.

Yogurt and Honey Scrub

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt;
• 1 tablespoon of honey;
• ½ cups of sugar.

Preparation mode

To make this scrub, place the ingredients in a container and mix until you get a smooth mixture. Then apply it on the face in a circular motion and leave it on for a few minutes, then remove it with cold water.

People who are allergic to pollen, honey or propolis should not use this scrub.

Coffee scrub

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of warm water;
• 1 tablespoon of ground coffee or coffee grounds.

Preparation mode

The coffee scrub is made by placing the ingredients in a clean, dry container and mixing until a smooth, fine paste is obtained. Afterwards, it should be placed on the face, rubbing gently with the fingertips in circular movements, for about 3 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water and dry with a soft towel. See other coffee scrub options.

Key benefits of exfoliation for skin

Skin exfoliation increases blood circulation, helps eliminate toxins present in the skin, stimulates cell renewal, unclogs pores, leaving the skin smoother and softer and providing vitality and rejuvenation.

In addition, exfoliation facilitates the penetration of moisturizing substances, which is why after exfoliation, the skin needs to be hydrated with cream, moisturizing lotion or an essential oil such as sweet almond, jojoba or avocado.

Care before and after exfoliation

For exfoliation to be more effective and enhance its effects on the skin, it is recommended to follow some precautions before and after the procedure, among them:

• Wash your face with warm water and neutral soap before applying the exfoliant and afterwards to remove any residue from the natural exfoliant;
• Use sunscreen daily, after exfoliation, to prevent the appearance of dark spots on the skin. Check out the best sunscreen for each skin type;
• Exfoliate the skin with circular movements and gently, especially in more sensitive areas, such as close to the eyes;
• Avoid exfoliating the skin if there are lesions, wounds or even an excess of pimples, so as not to worsen the current situation;

Before using any exfoliant, it is important to perform an allergy test on the back of the hand and wait for 15 minutes. If the skin does not show redness, itching or irritation, it is possible to use the exfoliant, but if any reaction occurs, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist to use the specific cream for the skin type.