Homemade Dry Skin Scrubs

Use oats for dry skin scrubs.

Spas use oatmeal for every skin type, but it is especially helpful for dry skin when used as a scrub. Oatmeal is an ancient remedy that nourishes, softens, soothes and calms dry skin. It also gently and naturally exfoliates your skin to remove dry and flaking skin cells that cause itching. You can create an oatmeal skin scrub at home to use on your face or body to relieve dry skin.

Things You'll Need

• 2 Tbs ground oats
• 2 Tsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbs aloe vera gel
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Facial Oatmeal Scrub

1. Grind oats to a powder using a blender or coffee grinder.

2. Mix oat powder, brown sugar, aloe vera gel and lemon juice. This will form a paste.

3. Dampen skin, then massage paste onto face for several minutes.

4. Rinse face with warm water and pat dry.

5. To use this scrub on your body, triple the recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• Bad reactions to oatmeal are quite rare but may include redness, hives, rash, or tingling.

References

• Google Books: "The Bath Gourmet" by Rhonda Van
• Google Books: "The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets" by Diane Irons
• Google Books: "Essentials of Dermatology for Chiropractors" by Michael R. Wiles, John Williams
• Google Books: "30-Day Revitalization Plan: Total Rejuvenation for Body and Mind" by Miriam E. Atkins