How to Make Your Own Exfoliator for the Legs
Dry, dull-looking skin is often the result of dead skin cell buildup. An extreme example of dead skin buildup is the gray, alligator-like skin that can develop on the knees. Regular exfoliation removes dead skin cells and gives your skin a healthy glow. Although you can purchase commercial exfoliates, you can make your own with supplies found readily in the home. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dry oats
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup olive oil
- 5 drops vanilla essential oil
- Spoon
- Plastic jars
- 1 cup sea salt
- 1 cup almond oil
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
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Sugar Scrub
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Pour 3/4 cup brown sugar into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup dry oats and 1/4 cup honey.
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Olive oil is a natural moisturizer for hair and skin. Pour 1 cup olive oil over the ingredients. Add 5 drops of vanilla essential oil.
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Stir all the ingredients together until blended well.
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Spoon the sugar scrub into a plastic jar. Seal it with a lid. Store your homemade sugar scrub at room temperature.
Salt Scrub
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Pour 1 cup sea salt into a bowl. Add 1 cup almond oil.
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Essential oils lend subtle fragrance to your body scrub. Place five drops of peppermint essential oil in the bowl.
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Mix the salt and oil together. Transfer the salt scrub to a plastic jar with a lid. Store at room temperature.
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Tips & Warnings
Exfoliate two to three times per week to remove dead skin cells.
Substitute white sugar for the brown sugar and your favorite essential oil for vanilla.
Olive oil, almond oil or jojoba oil are all suitable for homemade exfoliating scrubs.
Peppermint essential oil is an energizing fragrance. Substitute lavender or chamomile essential oils in the salt scrub for a relaxing fragrance. Use grapefruit essential oil as an alternative to peppermint oil.
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