Each girl at least once used a scrub. This word first came to our country from England. It means "rub, wash, clean". Girls apply scrubs and masks for skin care. After all, they have very effective properties to clean and moisturize the skin.
In cosmetology, scrubs and masks are used quite often. The composition of this tool includes many useful substances, it includes abrasive particles, as well as a substrate that holds them together and softens their action. Scrubs polish the skin, polish, clean it of dead cells, dust and dirt, remove from the skin the remains of cosmetics, toxins and sebum, which are excreted from the body. You can buy scrubs in any store or pharmacy, as well as you can use the services in beauty salons, but perfectly clean the skin and polish its homemade scrubs prepared independently. They improve the tone of the skin, make it smoother, and most importantly, prevent the appearance of cellulite.
Instead of the abrasive particles that are contained in the scrubs, you can use ordinary improvised products: salt, sugar, fruit bones, nuts, bran, etc. As the basis for scrub, vegetable oils are usually used, but they can be substituted for cream, milk or sour cream. More often, in purchased scrubs contain flavors: this is most often essential oils, or synthetic. You can also aromatize your scrub, just add a little essential oil, your favorite perfume or herbs. But you need to add in a moderate amount.
Scrubs for body care at home
Clears the skin and tones the milk-oat scrub. You can use it instead of soap. To prepare such a scrub, grind the cereal in a coffee grinder to make them small enough. Then mix them with milk (preferably dry) and peppermint. Add very little warm water. Consider that the milk should be half as much as the flakes themselves.
Excellent action and scrub from sour cream. It is very easy to prepare such a scrub. Such a scrub is prepared with sour cream and salt. But large salt should not be used, as it can cause severe irritation and trauma to the skin.
Home-made coffee scrubs
Coffee scrub is one of the most popular. Nowadays, every person drinks coffee, so nobody will have difficulties in preparing such a scrub. To create a scrub, we need a coffee grounds. The thick must be mixed with the candied honey, you can use freshly ground coffee. Then add the olive oil. All should be well mixed and leave this mixture on the body for 15-20 minutes. There are a lot of coffee scrubs, and they are all very effective. After such scrubs, orange crusts noticeably decrease, the skin becomes tight and elastic.
To prepare the scrub you need ground coffee. Take 2 tablespoons of coffee and mix with a few drops of olive oil, sugar or sea salt.
Apply the scrub in a circular motion to the steamed skin, and massage for about 5 minutes. Then rinse everything and apply a nourishing cream. Such a scrub is not suitable for sensitive skin.
Twice a week you can prepare a scrub from ground coffee, grape seed, essential oil. For cooking, mix 2 table spoons of pits, 150 grams of coffee and 10 drops of any essential oil. Mix all the ingredients carefully and then apply to the steamed skin. All you need to massage about 10 minutes, then wash off and take a shower, preferably contrast. Scrub you can put in storage in a cold place.
As a basis, you can use a shower gel. It is enough to mix it with coffee, and then put on the skin. Massage for 5 minutes, then rinse and apply a nourishing cream.
In winter, chocolate scrub is well used. Take cocoa butter (1 cup) and mix with sugar (half cup), mix it thoroughly and apply circular movements on the skin for 30 minutes. Such a scrub is best done on weekends.
Citrus skin scrubs
Well cleaned and toned the skin orange scrubs and lemon. They give the body vigor and energy.
You can use orange peel, as well as almonds. Thoroughly grind everything and mix with the olive oil.
Take 2 tablespoons of lemon zest and mix with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and oatmeal. Mix everything in equal amounts and add olive oil.
How to use scrubs
All scrubs should be applied to the skin with circular massage movements. Such movements perfectly contribute to getting rid of various ailments, cellulite. Before applying a scrub, massage your skin. From the massage action on the skin will improve blood circulation.
When applying scrubs to the face, use them as a mask. Such masks for skin care are very effective. Anyone can use scrubs, but you must always consider the type of skin.