DIY face scrub

When time is tight and the desire for smooth and polished skin starts to be felt, it's time to make use of what we have at home and prepare a simple, quick, and super effective face scrub. In this article, we will discover some ingredients you can use to make a scrub with what you already have available at home, without having to buy specific products. 

...But first of all, let's clarify: what is scrub and what is it used for? 

What is scrub and what is it used for?

The scrub is a compound made up of a creamy or gel-like part containing microgranules. This particular consistency allows the scrub to gently exfoliate the skin, leaving it smooth and polished. In fact, while the microgranules serve to remove the most superficial cells through massage on the skin, the oils and moisturizing ingredients contained in the creamy part make the scrub a perfect product for nourishing the skin as well. 

DIY honey-based scrub 

Honey is an excellent ingredient for the skin. It has strong soothing properties, which can effectively balance the exfoliating action of the microgranules. In this DIY compound, honey can be mixed with sugar: take a tablespoon of honey and place it in a small bowl, then add a tablespoon of sugar and mix everything together. At this point, you will have obtained your scrub that you can apply with a massage on your face for a few minutes, and then proceed with the final rinse.

DIY scrub based on olive oil 

If your skin is very dry, olive oil is the ideal solution! In this case, mix two tablespoons of olive oil with one tablespoon of honey and one of sugar. Enjoy your little massage on your face for a few minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.

DIY banana-based scrub 

In case of oily skin, banana is an excellent alternative to olive oil. The absence of oil makes this fruit a perfect ally for providing nourishment and hydration to the skin without weighing it down. Making your banana-based scrub is simple: just mash half a banana with a fork until it becomes pulp. Then add a tablespoon of sugar and mix everything until you get a homogeneous mixture, and voilà, your face scrub is ready! 

DIY yogurt scrub

Yogurt has soothing and refreshing properties. To use it in your DIY scrub, you just need to combine a tablespoon of yogurt with two tablespoons of sugar. By mixing everything together, you should obtain a homogeneous mixture, ready to be applied to the face to refresh the skin and deeply hydrate it.

These are just some of the possible ingredients you can choose to use to make a super effective DIY scrub. However, you can get creative with other ingredients you find in your fridge or pantry, such as avocado. The important thing is to always remember to combine a creamier and more nourishing ingredient with sugar (or similar) to obtain an exfoliating mixture to massage onto the skin.