Regular skin exfoliation is a very important procedure which helps keep your skin young, healthy and beautiful. There are many different methods of skin exfoliation you can choose and homemade skin exfoliation is one of the most popular one. Homemade skin exfoliation is a quite simple and cheap way to peel off dirt and dead cells from your skin. Also it uses natural products which are good for the skin.

The most popular natural ingredients which are used to make homemade skin exfoliators are baking soda, salt and sugar crystals, crushed oats and oatmeal, crushed almonds and ginger and so on.

There are some homemade skin exfoliators recipes you can use to make your own skin exfoliating cream:

Homemade skin exfoliators:

• Baking soda exfoliator/cleanser:
Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of your face cleanser or lotion. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Baking soda and sea salt exfoliator:
Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Baking soda and aloe vera exfoliator:
Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with aloe vera gel or juice and make a paste. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Oats and essential oil exfoliator:
Crush into small bits 2-3 teaspoons of raw oats and mix with honey and ¼ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 1 drop of basil oil. You can also use tea tree oil instead of basil oil if you have problem skin, tea tree oil will help to treat your skin. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then after 15 minutes rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Olive oil and sea salt exfoliator:
Mix a handfull of sea salt with olive oil and make a paste. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then after 15 minutes rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Oatsmeal exfoliator:
Mix 1 cup of plain instant oatmeal and ½ cup of honey and 1 egg white and make a paste. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then after 15 minutes rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Honey and almond exfoliator:
Mix 2 tbs. of crushed almonds with ½ cup of honey and 1 tbs. of lemon juice. After washing and drying your skin apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions, then after 15 minutes rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Brown sugar body exfoliator:
Mix 2 cups of brown sugar and 1 cup of honey and 3 tbs. of lemon juice and 2 tsp. of ginger. Apply the exfoliator to the skin with circular motions in the shower, then rinse and moisturize the skin.

• Fruit exfoliating mask:
Ingredients: 1 tsp honey , 1 papaya ,1 tsp lemon juice. All ingredients should be mixed in blender and applied on 20 mins, after that wash the mixture off.

• Barley Scrub:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of ground up Barley. The barley is applied to the clean face, gently scrubbing it. Then it’s rinsed with water

• Exfoliation mask:
Ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, water. The components are mixed into a paste and applied to skin. After the mixture has dried it may be washed off with cool water.

• Cranberry Sugar Oatmeal Scrub:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar,1/4 cup coconut oil, 2 tablespoons (+ more if needed) ground oatmeal or oat powder. All ingredients are mixed in a food processor, during 30 seconds. Then the blend is applied to body with gentle circular movements. The components are enough for 1 portion of scrub.

• Sunflower Scrub:
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sunflower seeds with no salt, small amount of water.The seeds are grated in a food processor till they are changed into powder. A coffee grinder is the perfect for this!! Then powder is mixed with a few drops of water to create a paste. Apply to the face, massaging and rinse with cool water.

• Cream Soothing Exfoliating Mask:
Ingredients: 1 tbs honey, 4 med ripe strawberries, 1 tbs heavy cream. Strawberries are mixed in a blender or food processor, then cream and honey are added to the puree to achieve a thick mixture. Appliyng to clean face, but eye area, leave on skin for 10 minutes. Then wash off with warm water.

You can decide which one of these skin peels is better for your skin and then use it regularly.

And don’t forget to use sunscreen and moisturizer after exfoliating your skin.

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