3 Easy DIY Body Scrubs For The Best Exfoliation

We know how important exfoliation is for our faces, but what about the rest of our body? There is little to no difference in the necessity to exfoliate. You must also exfoliate your entire body in order to keep your skin looking vibrant and healthy. This is when a great body scrub comes to play.

Body exfoliation is done best with a body scrub, and you can use other products like a brush or loofah to help. By using a body scrub you help your skin in a number of ways. Exfoliation leaves your skin looking brighter because it removes a top layer of dead skin cells, and it also stimulates the production of collagen, which helps skin stay firm and radiant.

Another huge benefit of exfoliating, is that after you do, when you apply topical treatments like lotions and creams to the skin, these products will seep into the skin better. Almost any type of skincare product will nourish the skin that much more if you exfoliate your skin before applying the treatment.

As for how often you should use a body scrub, experts suggest exfoliating your body only two to three times a week because over exfoliating can leave skin dry, sensitive, or irritated. Depending on how dry your skin is, you may want to exfoliate only once a week.

With out further ado, here are three homemade all-natural body scrubs we encourage you to give a try.

Coffee Scrub

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coffee grounds

• 2 tbsp. hot water

• 1 tbsp. coconut oil, warmed

Directions

1. Add the coffee grounds and hot water to a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spoon.

2. Add the coconut oil. If needed, add more coffee grounds or more oil to get the consistency right.

3. When you’re satisfied with the consistency, spoon the mixture into a container.

Brown Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup oil of your choice, such as coconut, jojoba, olive, almond, or grapeseed

• essential oils (optional)

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar and oil in a mixing bowl.

2. Mix thoroughly. If needed, add more sugar or oil to get the consistency right.

3. If desired, add one or two drops of your favorite essential oil, and stir it into the mixture.

4. When you’re satisfied with the consistency and fragrance of your scrub, spoon it into a container.

Sea Salt Scrub

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sea salt

• 1/2 cup oil of your choice

• essential oils (optional)

Directions

1. Combine sea salt and oil in a mixing bowl.

2. Mix thoroughly. If needed, add more salt or oil to get the consistency right.

3. If desired, add one or two drops of your favorite essential oil and stir it into the mixture.

4. Once you’re satisfied with the consistency and fragrance of your scrub, spoon it into a container.