With a forecasted growth of 26%, jumping right from $3.35 billion in 2015 to $4.21 billion by 2020, global exfoliating and scrubs market is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Apart from that, another absolute fact is skin care products burn a hole in your pocket.
Well, to your astonishment, every scrub or an exfoliating agent you buy could be made at home. Yes, everything those expensive scrubs give you; exfoliation, hydration or tightening, you could get it from a DIY scrub made in your kitchen.
Here are 5 such DIY scrubs recipes, which are just as simple as anything.
- Oatmeal and Brown Sugar body scrub - Oatmeal and brown sugar are said to possess exfoliating properties and the former also soothing for the skin. Brown sugar is hydrating as well.
- Ingredients:
- ½ cup oatmeal
- ½ cup brown sugar
- How to make scrub :
- You need time before you could use the scrub. It is sort of marinating time. Mix the ingredients and store it for good 4 weeks. Now, before applying the scrub, you need to wet the skin and then apply the scrub in a circular fashion. Rinse.
- Banana body scrub - Bananas are known as natural moisturizers and along with that, they are said to control oil in the skin too. This makes bananas a great way to get rid of oily areas.
- Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- How to make scrub :
- Mix the ingredients. Do not mix too much, as it will thin it out. Apply it by gently massaging in circular motion. Rinse.
- Coconut Butter scrub - Another great ingredient for a scrub is coconut.
- Ingredients :
- ½ cup shea or cocoa butter
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ cup sugar
- How to make scrub :
- Melt the butter, once its done, whip it. Now add coconut oil and sugar to it. Mix it again. Apply the scrub, and leave it for a little longer than average. Rinse.
- Yogurt Body Scrub - Yogurt has amazing cleansing properties. It helps in removing dead skin cells and other impurities. Yogurt is also a great moisturizer.
- Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 3 tbsp crushed sugar
- How to make scrub :
- Mix all the ingredients, until you get a coarse paste. The paste is read, but before putting it on clean the area where you wish to apply it. Now, massage it in a circular fashion with your fingers. Leave it for 5-10 minutes. Rinse.
- Coffee and Sugar Body Scrub - Coffee is rich in antioxidants and fights cellulite, one of the most common herniation (of subcutaneous fat). Sugar is an exfoliator which helps in getting rid of the dead skin.
- Ingredients :
- ½ cup ground coffee
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin oil
- How to make scrub :
- Mix all the ingredients, until you get a coarse paste. The paste is read, but before putting it on clean the area where you wish to apply it. Now, massage it in a circular fashion with your fingers. Leave it for 5-10 minutes. Rinse.
Use Tea Tree Oil as an ingredient in the scrub
Tea tree oil is said to an elixir for the skin. It benefits the skin in more than the ways one can think of, such as it fights acne, improves dry scalp, soothes skin irritation. The antibacterial and antifungal properties help in fighting bacterial and fungal infections. Add a few drops of tea tree oil to the DIY scrub mixture and get the best results.
