Sugar ScrubsTable sugar granules are rounder than salt granules, which makes them less abrasive. This makes them perfect for the face and any areas of sensitive skin in general. Table sugar also dissolves quickly in water, which is an advantage for those seeking a milder scrub.
Here, we share 10 DIY body scrubs with dermatologist-recommended ingredients.
- Himalayan Salt Body Scrub.
- Coconut Sugar Oatmeal Body Scrub.
- Avocado Honey Body Scrub.
- Clay Milk Almond Body Scrub.
- Coconut Brown Sugar Body Scrub.
- Matcha Green Tea Body Scrub.
- Oatmeal Honey Yogurt Body Scrub.
- Sugar Apple Green Tea Body Scrub.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar.
- ½ cup Organic Coconut Oil.
- 15-20 drops Young Living Essential Oil in the scent of your choice.
- Natural Food Coloring (optional)
- 8 oz Jar with Lid or 4 oz Mason Jars or 8oz Glass Jars.
- Avery 2" Round Labels (a great way to add a label to your sugar scrub)
Directions
- Combine brown sugar and oil in a mixing bowl.
- Mix thoroughly.
- If desired, add one or two drops of your favorite essential oil, and stir it into the mixture.
- When you're satisfied with the consistency and fragrance of your scrub, spoon it into a container.
- In a medium-size bowl, mash together the sugar and coconut oil.
- Stir in the optional extract or essential oil. Adjust the amount for the desired scent.
- Spoon into a glass container with a tight-fitting lid to maintain the freshness and fragrance. The scrub will keep for a couple of months–if it lasts that long!
Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub
- ? cup of sugar.
- ¼ cup coconut oil or olive oil (fractionated coconut oil is best or use standard coconut oil that has been melted to a liquid state in the microwave.
- 15 drops of lemon essential oil or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
Juice 1/2 lemon using a fork into a mason jar. Add the organic sugar and stir. Apply to face in circular motions and gently allow the sugar to scrub your skin.
Add almond oil to a basic sugar scrub for a moisturizing all-over body scrub. Use whatever scents you like, but I like invigorating essential oils like peppermint and eucalyptus for my morning shower and relaxing fragrances like lavender for before bed.
How to Do It:
- Fill a basin or foot spa with enough warm water to cover the feet up to the ankles.
- Add half or three-quarters of a cup of Epsom salt to the water.
- Place the feet in the soak for about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Dry thoroughly after the soak and then moisturize the feet.
Sore feet foot soak ingredients
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt.
- 5–20 drops essential oil of choice, such as peppermint, lavender, or rosemary (optional)
- 6 tsp. carrier oil (optional)
Benefits of Lavender Essential OilAdding a few drops of lavender essential oil provides even more relief. The calming qualities of lavender essential oil can help you relax and it's anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties can provide natural pain relief for sore and achy feet and joints.
Soak in a cool Epsom salt bath for about 15 to 20 minutesIt may also reduce swelling and inflammation. The theory is that Epsom salt draws out toxins and increases relaxation. Just make sure to get Epsom salts marked with the USP designation.
Essential oils that are particularly helpful in treating athlete's foot include tagetes, lavender, geranium and tea tree, for their anti-fungal properties.
3.Activated Charcoal Bath Soak
- 1 cup activated charcoal.
- 1 cup ground oatmeal.
- ½ cup Himalayan salt.
- 6 drops tea tree essential oil.
- 6 drops lavender essential oil.
So, next time you step in for a bath remember to add a few drops of tea tree oil to a cup of Epsom salt, stir it up well before adding it to your bath. Remember that it is important to mix the oil with the salts first as it will prevent the oil from irritating your skin or floating on the surface of your bath.
You can also do a foot soak a few times per week. Add five drops of tea tree oil to a half-ounce of carrier oil, mix them, stir into a bucket of warm water, and soak your feet for 20 minutes.
Put the baking soda, epsom salt and peppermint tea into a bowl and combine with a whisk. At this point, it can be stored into an air tight container. When ready to use the foot soak, add 2 tablespoons to a basin of warm water.
Pumice stone or foot fileSoak the feet in warm water to soften the dead skin. Wet the pumice stone or foot file with warm water. Gently rub the pumice stone or foot file over the dead skin or callus. Use circular motions with a pumice stone and gentle back-and-forth motions with a foot file.
Sugar scrubs the dead skin cells off your feet. Coconut oil moisturizes your feet and makes them soft (3).
People also use Listerine on their feet to help remove dead skin. Listerine, which is normally used to help prevent cavities and gingivitis, has numerous active ingredients. When it comes to feet, this type of wash isn't used to combat odor, but rather for the antifungal properties found in menthol and thymol.
Soak the area of hard skin in warm water for 10 minutes. This will help to soften the skin, making it easier to remove. Gently apply a pumice stone or large nail file to the area. Start in a sideways motion, and then work your way up to small circles to remove the dead skin.
The Unsexy but Necessary Guide to the Best Foot Creams and Scrubs
- of 15. Eucalyptus Foaming Foot Scrub.
- of 15. Premium Therapeutic Foot Soak.
- of 15. Brown Sugar Body Scrub.
- of 15. Lanolin Nipple Cream.
- of 15. Peppermint Reviving Pumice Exfoliating Foot Scrub.
- of 15. Cocoa Butter Foot Magic Scrub.
- of 15. Tea Tree Oil Exfoliating Scrub with Bamboo Charcoal.
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- BASIC SUGAR SCRUB. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. ¼ cup olive oil.
- MANICURE IN A JAR. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
- LEMON-LIME BODY SCRUB. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- MOCHA BODY SCRUB. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
To make your own personalized scrub, mix 1 batch of base with 10-15 drops of essential oil.
Rosemary Mint Sugar ScrubRosemary and mint smell absolutely amazing on their own, so you can only imagine what this scrub smells like. This recipe is extremely easy. All you need to do is combine a mixture of sugar, coconut or vegetable oil and rosemary and mint essential oils.
Instructions
- To make this sugar scrub, use a 2:1 ratio of Sugar to Coconut Oil (I used 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup coconut oil)
- In a bowl mix the two together completely.
- Put into a container for use.
- Rub your hands and/or feet with the scrub, rinse and dry. They will feel SO soft!
Using a sugar scrub is easy! Once you've chosen which of the four sugar scrubs above is best for your skin, smooth a small amount onto clean, dry skin using dry fingers. Then, wet your fingers and gently massage the sugar scrub over your face. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
