How to Make Your Own Face Scrub

Making your own facial scrub is as easy as raiding your kitchen cabinet! Forget spending money on expensive chemical-laced products, and look no further than your grocery list. Lemons aid cell turnover, have antibacterial qualities and fade scarring and discoloration. Honey has moisture-retaining and antibacterial properties. Oatmeal soothes the skin, and aspirin is a natural source of zit-zapping salicylic acid. Besides being cheap, natural, easy and effective, these scrubs take only a few minutes to make.

Things You'll Need

• 3 to 5 tablets uncoated aspirin
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. ground oatmeal
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Instructions

For Oily or Acne-Prone Skin

1. Crush 3 to 5 tablets of uncoated aspirin.

2. Slowly mix the powder with a little water to form a paste.

3. Add 2 tbsp. of honey and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice, mixing well.

4. Rub the paste onto your face and leave it on until dry.

5. Rinse well.

For Dry Skin

1. Mix 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 2 tsp. of olive oil and 2 tbsp. of honey.

2. Gently rub onto your face.

3. Rinse well.

For Sensitive Skin

1. Mix 2 tsp. of ground oatmeal with 1 tsp. of baking soda.

2. Add water to form a paste.

3. Rub your face gently with the paste.

4. Rinse well.

Tips & Warnings

• These recipes are suggestions. You may wish to alter the recipes slightly to fit your skin's specific needs or your personal preference.

• If you experience any allergic reactions, such as burning, stinging or itching, discontinue use and see your doctor.

References

• Blast Magazine: Recession-Proof Summer Beauty
• Pioneer Thinking: The Latest Buzz: Beauty Treatments Using Honey
• Acne Magazine: Sugar and Lemon Facial Scrub