8 Best Homemade Body Scrubs for glowing summer skin: You can’t have a hot girl summer without glowing skin, so try these homemade body scrubs you can DIY this Songkran.
Now and then, we get the urge to rummage our pantry and whip up a game-changing DIY concoction. You don’t have to go to the drugstore to discover a terrific new body scrub because we’ve compiled a list of all of the best homemade body scrubs recipes for soft, glowing summer body this season.
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The Coffee Scrub
The greatest body scrubs, in our opinion, are prepared with coffee and honey. Coffee peeling exfoliates dead skin cells while also smoothing and firming the skin. Moisture is taken care of by honey. It’s inexpensive, simple to make, and ideal for face and body care. It’s best to use the peeling 2-3 times a week, but also when the skin looks grey, rough and dull.
You’ll need:
Coffee
Honey
Olive oil
The Brightening Scrub
This scrub will have you admiring how soft your skin is all day long. Mandarin oranges ripen throughout the winter and are ideal for making the transition to spring. The peel has long been used in Chinese medicine for its ability to move stuck Qi, brighten our mood, and help ease abdominal distention.
You’ll need:
Organic cane sugar
Organic olive oil (or one of your choice)
Honey
Zest of one mandarin orange
The Rose Scrub
Roses offer several skin advantages and are quite soothing to the skin. Jojoba oil is extremely hydrating and nourishing, but you may use whatever oil you choose. Rose petals will provide a pleasant smell to the scrub while rosehip will moisturise and provide several skin benefits.
You’ll need:
Rosehip oil
Fresh rose petals
Sugar
Jojoba oil
The Soothing Scrub
Oats are naturally calming and high in polysaccharides, which bind water and provide a protective barrier on the skin. Olive oil is high in antioxidants, ultra-nourishing, and incredibly beneficial to the body.
You’ll need:
Quick oats
Brown sugar
Olive oil
Essential oil of your choice
The Clarifying Scrub
This scrub’s exfoliating properties are obtained from almonds, which are high in vitamin E and antioxidants. Plus, unlike other abrasive scrubs that irritate the skin and produce an overproduction of oil, this one combines olive oil and avocado to prevent dryness, making it ideal for those with oily backs or shoulders.
You’ll need:
Almonds
Olive oil
Avocado
Witch hazel
Face Scrub for Acne
Prevent (and treat) pimples with this fruity acne-fighting yet soothing face scrub. Strawberry acts as an astringent so it helps to clean the pores, Vargas says. It also contains salicylic acid to brighten dull skin and exfoliate away dead cells. If you’re bothered by persistent breakouts, or dull, oily skin, this scrub will help brighten, clear and reduce surface bacteria.
You’ll need:
Strawberries
Yoghurt
Apple Cider Vinegar
Face Scrub for Blackheads
Bye, bye blackheads! Try a scrub with lemon juice to get rid of them for good. Lemon juice has antiseptic properties that aid in killing off bacteria, Balensi explains. It’s also great for reducing sebum and inflammation. Just be mindful of the amount of lemon juice you use — it’s acidic, so too much can irritate the skin. And it can make your skin extra sensitive to the sun, so always apply sunscreen afterward to protect against UV damage.
You’ll need:
Lemon
Salt
Water
Face Scrub for Sensitive Skin
If you have sensitive or easily irritated skin, “skip the physical scrubs all together and use a mask with ingredients that naturally exfoliate,” says Roff. She suggests combining aloe vera, which calms inflammation and soothes skin, and raw honey, a natural exfoliator that sloughs off dull, dead skin, to reveal a radiant complexion.
You’ll need:
Honey
Raw Aloe Vera
You don’t have to spend a lot on a preservative-laden packaged scrub when you can make it yourself. The best part about making your own homemade body scrub is that you can customise it with whatever your skin needs at the moment, since sometimes your skin is rough and needs to be exfoliated, and other times it is dry and requires more hydration.
