Homemade scrubs can be every bit as effective as store-bought products but without the chemicals and preservatives. A scrub made with brown sugar is great to help remove dead skin cells and olive oil will soothe the skin, making it soft and tender.
½ Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Olive Oil
Mix Brown sugar and olive oil together to make scrub. Apply to your face and neck in gentle circular motions. This can get quite messy to be sure to apply over a sink or in the shower. After 1 minute, rinse off the scrub with warm water. If you find the moisture from the olive oil to be too intense, gently wipe off any excess with a warm washcloth.
Exfoliating your skin regularly is important to help remove excess dirt, dead skin and oils to rejuvenate skin. The goal of exfoliation is to leave the skin feeling smoother and looking healthier, if your skin is looking red and irritated after exfoliating you may need to cut back on how many times you are performing this scrub per week. Generally you should exfoliate your face twice a week. If you have sensitive skin, twice a week may be too much. If you have oily skin you may need to exfoliate more than twice a week.
