Amazing Exfoliators

Hello my wonderful readers! I hope you are all well. As the weather gets hotter, we often forget to take care of our skin, as it undergoes more showers, accidental tanning from being out all day, and even uneven moisturizing. I realize that the attitude for a lot of people during the hot and humid months is that “less is more”, but when considering the health of your skin, less may mean more damage to the delicate organ. Exfoliating has been used for hundreds of years, and never fails to help repair dry, flaky skin. Exfoliating can be done many ways, with chemical procedures, by waxing or shaving, and by gently scrubbing with minute abrasive particles, like salt, sugar, and crushed seeds. Today I am going to show you two different ways of exfoliation that are both cheap and easy to do. Today’s exfoliators can end up costing quite a bit, if you happen to use then quite frequently, so this is and quick switch for your favourite exfoliator. You can compare the results, and decide for yourself whichever you prefer to use, there’s nothing harmful in trying something new! Well, onto today’s post!

DIY Sugar and Honey Scrub 

 

I love using this scrub for exfoliating my lips in the winter, as they often get chapped and dry due to the harshly low temperatures. I have sensitive skin, so it does not take much to irritate my skin. This scrub also works well as a body scrub. All you need for this scrub is just two ingredients, pure liquid honey and granulated sugar. For a lip scrub, I would mix together 1 tsp. of honey and about 1 ½ tsp. to 2 tsp. of sugar. Mix until it forms a consistency similar to a paste. A body scrub requires at least 3 tbsp. of honey, and 4 tbsp. of sugar. Mix well.

Alternative formula: If you desire a facial scrub, switch the granulated sugar for brown sugar, as it is gentler on the skin. Just remember to avoid the eye area to discourage unwanted injury. Use 1 tbsp. of honey, with 1 tbsp. of brown sugar.

Using a Face Cloth to Exfoliate

Another easy and relatively cheap way to exfoliate is by using an ordinary facial cloth. Wet the cloth with warm water, and gently scrub in small circular motions to remove any flaky patches of skin on the face, body, or lips. Contrary to popular belief, scrubbing the skin until it is raw is NOT healthy for the skin. Gently rub the cloth onto your skin. That is enough to give you a thorough exfoliating. I know a lot of beauty books suggest scrubbing your skin hard with a cloth to “get rid of” acne-prone skin to “scrub the oils out so new pimples will not form”. Trust me; it will irritate your skin. Acne-prone skin is very common, I even have it.

There you have it! Two easy ways to exfoliate, while saving money. Many people are allergic to ingredients such as walnut shells and some chemicals present in common exfoliators, so this post might also assist those looking for nut-free exfoliators, or paraben-free exfoliators. Thanks for reading today’s post. Now go out and find some sugar and honey!

Happy Exfoliating

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