Two DIY Natural Sugar Scrubs That Will Tone, Even & Tighten Your Skin

Whenever I am going out and plan to show a little skin, I beef my exfoliating regimen up to 4x's weekly.

Sugar scrubs are my secret to clear, glowing, even skin. I use my homemade sugar scrub to exfoliate my skin while in the shower about 3 times a week. Exfoliating your skin regularly helps gently remove dead skin cells which lends to an even appearance and skin that "glows". Exfoliating is also beneficial for clearing body acne, moisturizing the skin, tighting the pores and helping prevent future breakouts. You can create spa quality body scrubs at home for a fraction of the cost with some of the same great ingredients.

When applying the mixture, make sure to concentrate on areas like your elbows, knees, and feet to slough off dead skin cells.

I like using sugar in my scrubs versus salt because sugar is chock-full of glycolic acid [a form of alpha hydroxy acid] which helps to eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, hydrate the skin, protect the skin from toxins, and gently exfoliate superficial skin cells. - I recommend using Brown Sugar in lieu of regular sugar, as it is a lot more gentle on the skin.


Eczema Sugar Scrub
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Raw Honey
2 Tsp Aloe Vera Gel
6 Tbsp Avocado Oil
10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

• Aloe Vera: Soothes discomfort associated with inflamed skin, strengthens skin tissues. The sugars in Aloe also helps to condition, improve skin's elasticity and hydrate the skin. The gum resins in Aloe Vera also delivers antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to the skin, helping to effectively and naturally treat eczema.

• Raw Honey: Heals and moisturizes dry patches of skin and inflamed areas. Raw honey has strong antibacterial properties that can act as a protective barrier on broken skin [broken skin usually occurs during scratching]. Raw honey is also purported to stimulate skin regeneration.

• Avocado Oil: Very rich in vitamins, this oil hydrates dry skin, improves the elasticity of the skin and helps treat eczema and other issues pertaining to inflammation of the skin.

• Lavender Essential Oil: Lavender essential oil has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties making it an effective essential oil for treating eczema.
  

Alpha Hydroxy Cane Sugar Scrub

1/2 Cup Cane Sugar <-- Cane sugar has more glycolic acid vs regular brown sugar
1 Tsp Raw Honey
3 Tbsp Jojoba Oil
3 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil

• Raw Honey: Hydrates skin, acts as a barrier against toxins, evens skin tone and improves the elasticity of your skin. Raw honey also enhances collagen production which makes for tighter skin.

• Jojoba Oil: Jojoba Oil nourishes and hydrates the skin. Jojoba is also very similar to the structure of the skin's sebum therefore it penetrates the skin quickly.

• Grapeseed Oil: This oil is slightly astringent so it has some toning and tightening properties. Grapeseed oil also fades dark blemishes and evens skin tone.

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