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Amazing DIY Lemon And Sugar Scrub You Must Try Today
We have millions of scrubs that's easily available to us in tubes and all we need to do is squeeze it out from the tube and apply it on our face and body. But wouldn't it be nice to make your own scrub from the ingredients that's found easily in the kitchen?
Oh, yes, this easy, inexpensive and chemical-free scrub can do wonders to your skin and body. We are talking about sugar and lemon scrub. Ooh! The smell of lemon is simply refreshing and you can imagine what it can do to your face and body as well. There are a lot of beautiful benefits of lemon and sugar and we have listed out its benefits below.
DIY lemon and sugar scrub can be used both on the face and body. This scrub is best for rough spots like feet, hands, elbows, knees and it's also great for the cuticles and nail beds. This scrub works wonderfully on acne-prone skin as it makes the skin smooth and clear, but the whole body can benefit a lot from this lemon and sugar exfoliating scrub.
Now, let us see what ingredients are required to make this amazing scrub:
Materials required:
•
Half
cut
fresh
lemon.
•
Half
cup
of
granulated
sugar.
•
One
tablespoon
of
honey.
•
One
tablespoon
of
olive
oil.
Lemons are good for health. It contains an amazing compound called limonoids that provides cancer fighting elements for the mouth, stomach, lungs, colon, skin and breast. Lemons are rich in vitamin C that helps fight the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun, provides even skin tone, delays the signs of ageing, reduces wrinkles, provides glow to lifeless skin, treats inflammation and pigmentation.
The antibacterial properties present in lemon helps to treat and cure acne and it is also a natural exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove the dead skin cells from the skin and provides soft and glowing skin. The alpha hydroxyl acids found in lemon helps to smooth out fine lines, reduces wrinkles and improves the texture of the skin.
Sugar is a natural humectant, meaning it draws moisture from the environment and traps it into the skin, therefore keeping the skin moisturized and hydrated. Sugar contains natural source of glycolic acid that penetrates deep into the skin and provides a fresher and younger-looking skin. The small particles of sugar is considered to be an excellent source of scrub. Since it's coarse, it helps to exfoliate the dead layers of the skin and make the skin looking healthy and fresh.
Honey is also a natural humectant, similar to that of sugar. It helps to moisturizes the skin deeply, can be used as a pore cleanser, is a gentle exfoliator. Honey also contains antiseptic properties that helps to keep the skin soft and healthy and also lightens scars and pigmentation. It is useful to treat sunburn, fights acne and pimples, slows down ageing, keeps the skin hydrated and adds natural glow to the skin.
Olive oil is packed with antioxidants, anti-ageing and hydrating squalene that works great for the skin, hair and nails. Olive oil is rich in various vitamins, like A, D, K and E, that's great for the skin. The antioxidant properties present in olive oil help protect the skin from the damage that's caused by the harmful UV rays of the sun. It is also an excellent moisturizer and it also helps to fight off acne-causing bacteria.
How
To
Use:
•
In
a
clean
bowl,
add
one
tablespoon
of
olive
oil
and
lemon
juice.
Mix
them
well.
Now,
add
honey
into
the
mixture
and
whisk
them
until
you
get
a
thick
consistency.
•
Add
half
a
cup
of
granulated
sugar.
You
can
add
more
if
you
feel
that
the
mixture
requires
it.
1. As a face scrub:
Lemon and sugar exfoliating scrub is best for oily and acne-prone skin, as lemon helps to tighten pores, sugar helps to remove the dead skin cells, honey provides hydration to the skin and olive oil heals acne scars and inflammation.
•
Take
the
lemon
and
sugar
scrub
in
your
fingers
and
apply
it
on
your
face.
•
Now
massage
your
face
in
a
circular
motion,
be
gentle
when
you
massage
it.
•
Be
careful
when
you
are
applying
on
an
open
wound
as
lemon
has
the
tendency
to
sting.
•
Leave
the
scrub
on
your
face
for
10
minutes
and
then
rinse
it
off
with
cool
water.
•
Use
this
scrub
two
times
in
a
week
for
clean
and
smooth
skin.
2. As a body scrub:
•
Apply
this
scrub
on
your
body,
focusing
more
on
the
rough
areas
of
the
skin,
like
the
elbows,
knees,
hands,
feet,
nails
and
cuticles.
•
Rub
this
scrub
in
a
circular
motion
for
5
minutes.
•
Wash
it
off
with
normal
water.
•
Use
this
scrub
two
times
in
a
week.
This amazing scrub is very simple and easy to make. Go ahead and try it out for yourself. Stay pretty, ladies!
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