4 DIY Sugar Scrubs To Get Smooth Skin
By: Kratika Fri, 09 Sept 2022 6:19:13
Due to Work from Home and increased working hours we are left with no other option than to forget about our facial, threading, waxing and body glow treatments. However, you can give your bathing routing an instant upgrade by preparing a DIY Sugar scrub that will help you to achieve silky, smooth skin. In one of my previous posts, I have shared Quarantine Self-Care Routine where you can find some easy DIY Face & Hair Masks to pamper your skin and hair. So, make sure to check this post as well.
Sugar scrubs help in keeping the skin healthy by lifting away dirt and excess oil, removing dead skin cells and by stimulating circulation. The best part is that they don’t dry out the skin as glycolic acid present in the sugar is a humectant and will not strip your skin of its precious natural oils.
# Olive Oil Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup sugar
2 capsules of Vitamin E
2 teaspoons honey
Method
- Take a clean container and pour olive oil.
- Empty the contents of vitamin E capsules in the container by piercing the capsules.
- Now, add honey followed by sugar.
- As you have all the ingredients in your container now, is the time to mix everything together.
- You can add more sugar if the mixture seems wet and if it is dry then, you can definitely add some more olive oil.
- The scrub is now ready to use.
- Make sure not to keep it in the refrigerator as it will make the scrub go hard so, keep it on the counter or in a cupboard.
# Mango Sugar Scrub
Next, on the list of some amazing DIY sugar scrub recipes for silky smooth skin is a Mango Sugar Scrub. Mango has become a “go-to” ingredient in skincare as it not only satisfy taste buds but offers various benefits to our skin.
Ingredients
½ cup sugar
½ cup mango puree
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup ground oats
Method
- Peel and blend mango to get the puree.
- Now, in a glass bowl, mix sugar, ground oats and coconut oil.
- Now, add mango puree and lemon juice to form a paste.
- Apply this paste to your cleansed moist skin.
- Gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin with the help of your fingers.
- Exfoliate your skin for 1-2 minutes and let it sit for another 3-4 minutes on the skin.
- Wash the mixture off your skin using lukewarm water.
# Coffee Sugar Scrub
This recipe is one of the easiest and effective DIY sugar scrub recipes. It is so simple to prepare and you only need 3 ingredients.
Ingredients
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup ground Coffee
2 tbsp. coconut Oil
Method
- In a clean container, add all the ingredients and mix them together to get a coarse paste.
- Apply this paste to your cleansed moist skin.
- Gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin with the help of your fingers for 2-3 minutes.
- Wash the mixture off your body using lukewarm water.
# Cucumber Sugar Scrub
Cucumber is a natural skin whitener and bleach that helps in bringing down the melanin content of the skin. It also contains vitamin C which being an antioxidant neutralizes the harmful free radicals that are produced by UV radiations at the time of sun exposure.
Ingredients
Half unpeeled, pureed cucumber
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons of almond Oil
Method
- Take half cucumber and blend it well to get the puree.
- Now, mix other two ingredients to get a coarse paste.
- Apply this paste to your cleansed moist skin.
- Gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin with the help of your fingers.
- Exfoliate your skin for 1-2 minutes.
- Wash the mixture off your body using lukewarm water.
