1. Gently Exfoliate the Sensitive area
Gently scrub the sensitive areas of the skin, such as the bikini area, neck and face to improve the skin renewal process. These areas have thinner skin and to slough off the dead skin cells from these areas mild scrubbing is enough. Be as gentle as possible while exfoliating the sensitive areas of your skin. Avoid rubbing too hard around your eyes. And also, don’t scrub your face or body if you have any open cuts or wound.
2. Apply Face Masks after Exfoliating for Best Results
If you are exfoliating only your face then you have to apply good homemade pack to soften and calm the skin. It also provides the skin cells life and energy which in turn makes your skin more beautiful. The perfect face pack will also help to keep your skin hydrated and supple.
Follow all these tips when you exfoliate your skin. It will really helps to improve overall skin texture by reducing discoloration and the wrinkles on your skin. It is a great way to event out your skin tone and looks younger.
Try the below mentioned homemade face scrubs for exfoliating your skin and see the difference within weeks.
3. Invigorating coffee scrub
Coffee is a good natural exfoliant that removes dirt and opens clogged pores. The caffeic acid presence in coffee improves collagen production due to its anti-inflammatory properties. This natural ingredient will greatly helps to clear away the dead skin cells and stops buildups from skin.
Olive oil is abundant in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, which gives your skin soft and moisturized skin tone. It is also rich in monosaturated fats and vitamin E that keeps your skin young and glowing. Olive oil is especially good for dry skin type. It prevents the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on your skin. It also reduces the scar redness and soothes the irritation caused by acnes.
To make this wonderful scrub,
- 1 tablespoon of ground coffee
- 1 tablespoon of water or olive oil.
Mix the ingredients well until it turn into a fine paste. Apply and scrub it on your face for 5 to 10 mins gently. Wash your face with cold water after exfoliating your skin. Skip applying moisturizer after exfoliation if you use olive oil. This face scrub would keep the skin super-moisturized and radiant.
4. Chocolate scrub
Cocoa powder is really an amazing ingredient to exfoliate your skin. Cocoa powder is good source of calcium, iron, magnesium, , phosphorus, and etc. It contains more antioxidants that negate the free radicals and inhibit them from damaging cells. Coca powder based face scrub will rejuvenate your skin and leaves your skin clear and attractive. It also treats sunburn and heat strokes. This natural skin hydrator and maintains your skin texture.
The presence of vanialla extract in this scrub cleanses your skin while hydrating it. It is good ingredient that maintains the moist in the skin and leaves the skin silky soft.
Brown sugar is another excellent cleanser that removes dry and dead skin cells. This granulate particles will make the skin noticeably soft and supple. It also gives more youthful glow to your skin while fade away the spots left by acnes. Its anti-bacterial properties will helps to clear way the acnes within weeks. It also contains alpha-hydroxyl acid that is necessary to keep the skin healthier. Meanwhile it nourishes and conditions the skin and prevents the skin from the harmful effects of toxins.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
How you do it:
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Lather generously onto clean face, rubbing gently into the skin for 60 seconds. Allow it to set on skin for 10 minutes, if desired, then rinse clean with warm water.
5. Strawberries and honey
Strawberries are delish and divine fruits that are loaded with vitamins, folate and omega-3 fatty acids which gives you baby soft skin. The anti-aging properties in strawberries will lessen the appearance of wrinkles on the skin. Strawberries will shed away the dead skin and leaves you skin smooth and youthful. It is also loaded with antioxidants and riboflavin that are necessary to keep the skin healthy.
Since ancient time, honey is being used in beauty treatments as it contains medicinal properties. Honey is an excellent cleanser as well as moisturizer which eliminate the dirt in the skin pores. It is one of the powerful ingredients to treat wrinkles on the skin. . It also plays a vital role in preventing the skin from various infections and allergies. Use honey with this scrub and rejuvenate the skin. Take 4 to 5 strawberries and blend it well. Add 1 tablespoon of honey with the strawberry paste. Mix it well and scrub it on your face in circular motion for 5 minutes to get bright and lighter skin tone.