6 Exfoliating Face Scrubs That’ll Give You Smooth Skin In Minutes

It so happens that even after you’ve cleansed and washed your face every single day, there are quite a lot of dead skin cells still clinging to your face. Of course, face washes and cleansers do help in removing dirt from our skin, but they’re able to clean only the superficial build-ups. These products cannot really remove the grime stuck deep inside our skin. That’s where exfoliation comes in.

Exfoliation is a process of cleaning that helps to remove dead skin, whiteheads, blackheads, and also helps to smoothen out skin’s texture substantially. But why should you pay for exfoliating face scrubs when you can make your own, right? After all, DIY is the trend! Here’s a list of some DIY exfoliating scrubs that will leave you with smooth skin in just minutes:

For Radiant Glow

If you have tired-looking skin and want to fix it immediately, use these face scrubs. They will help you revive and rejuvenate your skin, making your face look fresh.

1. Coffee Scrub

Coffee Scrub

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The presence of caffeine in coffee helps to improve blood circulation (1). It also stimulates the skin by adding youthfulness and radiance. The antioxidants present in coffee prevent loss of moisture and protect the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun (2).

Preparation:

  • You will need half a cup of yogurt, 4 teaspoons of coffee powder and 1 teaspoon of honey.
  • Mix half a cup of yogurt with four teaspoons of coffee powder.
  • Either mix it with hand or use a blender and leave the mixture aside for five minutes so that it thickens.
  • Add a teaspoon of honey to it and mix again.
  • Now take some of this mixture in your hands and apply it on your face.
  • Start scrubbing upwards in circular movements for at least 8-10 minutes and then wash with cold water.

2. Almonds And Coconut Milk

Almonds And Coconut Milk

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This face scrub may reduce the evident appearance of cellulite. It also exfoliates the skin.

Preparation:

  • You will need white clay (2 cups), grounded oats (1 cup), grounded almonds (4 tablespoons), and grounded roses (2 tablespoons).
  • Mix all of these together and then add enough coconut milk to obtain a thick paste with good consistency.
  • Apply it on your face and scrub for good ten minutes and wash it off.
  • It is gentle face scrub that will leave you with soft, supple skin.

For Removing Tan

Whether you just got back from a beach holiday or some street shopping in the summer sun, tanned skin is a common problem during the summers, and you cannot always resort to makeup to hide your face tan, right? Here are a few face scrubs that will help you de-tan ASAP!

3. Tomato And Yogurt

 Tomato And Yogurt

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Tomato is one fruit that even our mothers and grandmothers recommended for removing tan. And if it’s combined with a natural bleaching agent like yogurt, the combination will work wonders in removing tan, don’t you think?

Preparation:

  • You will need 2 teaspoons of tomato pulp, 2 teaspoons of yogurt, and juice of half a lemon.
  • Mix the pulp with the yogurt.
  • Add lemon juice to this mixture.
  • Mix them up well together and apply a thick layer of the mixture over your face.
  • Let it dry and then scrub it off.

4. Aloe Vera And Fuller’s Earth

 Aloe Vera And Fuller’s Earth

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These two are probably the only ingredients that can help treat all kinds of skin problems, be it providing a cooling sensation to the skin or treating skin rashes and now even with removing tans. They can do it all!

Preparation:

  • Mix1 tablespoon of fresh aloe gel extracted from its leaves with 2 full cups of fuller’s earth.
  • If you want a rosy glow, you can add a few drops of rose water to it too.• Mix it into a coarse paste.
  • Apply this mixture generously on your face and neck and scrub for five to six minutes, gently in circular motions.
  • Wash it off with cold water and pat it dry.

For Oily And Acne-prone Skin

If you have oily skin, then it’s even more important to scrub. But you also need to make sure that you don’t overdo it as it can result in excess sebum production which will become counterproductive (3). Here are a few scrubs to help you with this problem:

5. Oatmeal

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It is an easy and very effective way to exfoliate your oily skin and rid it from excess sebum. It helps clear the pores, removes extra oil and leaves your skin clean.

Preparation:

  • To prepare this scrub you will need, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of oats.
  • Mix the olive oil and honey together.
  • To this, add the oats and leave them in till they soften.
  • Now rub this mixture on your face and massage it gently for three to four minutes.
  • Wash your face with cold water and pat it dry.

6. Honey And Rice

Honey And Rice

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Rice here serves as a great exfoliator and has brightening properties that help brighten our skin (4). Whereas honey here helps to hydrate and heal the skin (5).

Preparation:

  • To make this scrub you will need 3 tablespoons of rice and 3-4 tablespoons of honey.
  • Grind the rice till you get a coarse mixture.
  • Add some honey to this, just enough to make a thick mixture.
  • Apply this mixture on your face and scrub with gentle strokes for 3-4 minutes.
  • Wash it off with lukewarm water and pat your face dry.

Always remember to scrub gently as you don’t want to cause abrasions on your skin. And after exfoliation, the next step should be to apply a suitable moisturizer to your face. And never overdo the exfoliating regime, do it twice a week, this would be enough to keep your skin smooth and glowing. Will you start exfoliating now? Let us know in the comments below.

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