Homemade body scrub: pros and cons

Useful properties

With the help of scrub, you can gently and without damage clean the skin to a “squeak”.
1. The scrub helps not only to cleanse the skin but also to fight cellulite.
2. Stimulates the work of blood vessels and makes the skin more elastic.
3. Provides a mini-lifting effect: the skin after its application is smoothed, silky.
4. Prepares the skin for the application of anti-cellulite creams, wraps, massage.
5. It does not harm the body, as it contains only natural and safe components.

Contraindications

-The scrub should not be used by women with thin, sensitive skin, as abrasive particles easily injure it and cause irritation.
-It should not be used in cases where there are wounds, scratches, eczema on the skin, as well as atopic dermatitis.

How to make an organic remedy at home?

Before you prepare a homemade scrubbing agent, you need to decide what will be used as solid particles and a base.
The most suitable abrasives are:
* Sugar: regular white, as well as cane and coconut sugar;
* Salt: black sea salt, ordinary rock salt, iodized;
* Semolina;
* Ground coffee beans;
* Oat flakes, etc.

As a moisturizing or nourishing base, you can use:
* Various oils: olive, almond, coconut, avocado, etc.;
* Yogurt, milk, cream;
* Honey;
* Smashed soft vegetables and fruits;
* regular shower gel.

All products are thoroughly grounded in a coffee grinder/mill and mixed with the base. The proportions can be changed by adding more scrubbing particles or oil, focusing on what is more suitable for a particular skin type. The final mixture is stored in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator.
 It is advisable to prepare the scrub 1-2 times because due to the presence of natural ingredients in the composition, it will not be stored for a long time. 10-14 days is the maximum.

The technology of proper application of home body scrubs

In order for the home scrub to work, you need to prepare for the procedure:
1. Perform primary cleansing of the skin with mild means: tonic, milk, hydrophilic oil, or foam.
2. Warm up the skin so that all the pores open and are ready to take active substances, for taking a bath or a hot shower.
3. Apply the right amount of scrub to the glove or hand and rub it over the skin: in circular movements over the problem areas and the whole body, avoiding the neck and décolleté area.
4. You can rub the scrub from 1 minute to 15, depending on the characteristics of the skin and the composition of the product.
5. After self-massage, you need to completely wash off the composition and lubricate the body with a moisturizing or nourishing cream.
 The scrub will work even better if you massage it with a dry brush before applying it.