Try it, you'll like it, your own homemade Body Scrub
"Love the skin your in" by scrubbing and brushing impurities away.
You see it everywhere! Ads on television, magazines, billboards and
newspapers. Ads that tell you in order to be desirable you have to be
touch-ably soft. All that is only partially true because in addition, our
own sense of touch is giving us this message as well. You can offer your
skin this much-desired tone and texture with scrubs you can make
yourself with just a few basic ingredients.
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Moneysaver Tip:
Mix used coffee grounds that are still warm
with a dash of carrier oil to make a scrub that is good for
cellulite-prone spots and thick callused area. |
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Body Scrubs
Recipe:
Sea-Salt Body Scrub
I cup fine sea salt
1/2 cup grape-seed, hazelnut or soybean oil
10 drops grapefruit essential oil
10 drops juniper essential oil
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Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir
thoroughly.
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Spread the mixture onto damp skin and massage in.
Concentrate on the tough, rough, thickened areas of the body, such as
the feet.
You can also use this scrub to alleviate a dry,
flaky scalp and dull hair - often the result of long-term use of
permanents and colorings. It rids your scalp of dry skin and sebum
buildup, leading to shinier, healthier hair. Gently massage 1-2 tbsp.
of the scrub onto the entire scalp for 5 min.; then shampoo and
condition as usual. Because this scrub can be harsh on the skin, use
only 1-2 times a month.
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Almond and Bran Scrub
1/2 cup very finely ground almonds
1/2 cup course wheat bran
1 cup hot green tea
10 drops lavender essential oil
Mix the almonds and bran. Add the tea; stir until
the mixture forms a smooth paste. Cool just to body temperature. Add
the lavender essential oil, thoroughly blending the mixture. Use
this scrub as often as once a week.
Seed Scrub
1 cup finely ground flaxseed or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
Combine the seeds and the cream or milk in a small
bowl and stir thoroughly. This scrub is gentle enough that it can be
used daily, even on sensitive skin. It's especially useful in the
winter, when the dry air tends to starve our skin of moisture.
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Application:
Spread a generous amount of one of the body scrubs on this page
onto damp skin. Thoroughly massage the body with firm circular
motions; start at the feet and work your way up to the shoulders,
massaging each area for just a few seconds. Rinse off with plenty of
warm water, and follow with an application of moisturizer. |
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Ingredient Benefits:
Exfoliators for smoothing scrubs: A number of natural
substances can serve as exfoliating agents. Sea salt, fine or
coarse, will help to remove toxins, supply minerals to tissue and
stimulate stagnant circulation. It also aids in tightening and
toning slack skin: A sea-salt scrub battles the dimpled look of
cellulite that often appears on the thighs and buttocks by helping
to break up fat and water deposits. For removal of scaly, tough, dry
skin, ground almonds prove both thorough and gentle, and provide
more moisture. Wheat or oat bran is an excellent, non-abrasive and
non-irritating exfoliator for sensitive skin.
Carrier oils for moisture and softness: Grape-seed,
hazelnut and soybean oil, used in many body scrubs, penetrate the
skin readily. They supply essential fatty acids to the skin, lending
it increased elasticity and a soft sheen.
Essential oils for fragrance and healing: Grapefruit
essential oil gently stimulates and refreshes, adding a slight
deodorizing effect. Juniper oil is especially useful for combating
water retention as well as stress and fatigue. Essential oil of
lavender can help heal painful fissures and minor inflammations.
Green tea for toning and oily buildup: The caffeine
contained in green tea helps to tighten and tone the skin. The tea
is also quite beneficial for oily skin, as the tannic acid works to
remove any excess oil.
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