A simple and easy facial scrub homemade? Yes please. This homemade facial scrub recipe is quick and simple to make and is totally rejuvenating and nourishing for the skin.
DIY scrubs for face are made to exfoliate the skin, leaving it feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and clean. They are often one of the first skin care products people choose to make on their own as they are quick and easy to whip up and you may have all the ingredients in your kitchen cupboard already.
Even though I have dry skin, I still enjoy experimenting with the best facial scrubs I can make for my skin that are natural, chemical free, soothing and moisturising.
Exfoliating facial scrubs can be a pampering treat for your skin and my recipe includes nourishing ingredients that will moisturise the skin and remove dead skin cells without being too abrasive on the skin.
Ingredients I like using in my best exfoliating scrub for face are simple, cheap and are easy to find and have big benefits for your skin. Ground oats, the star ingredient, makes a great physical exfoliating mechanism on the skin as it is not too abrasive.
Keep in mind that although ground oats are a soft option for exfoliation, some sensitive skin types can find any type of mechanical exfoliation too harsh on their skin.
I personally love taking some time once every week to use my face scrubs DIY. They are totally pampering and feel like a relaxing facial massage. The all natural ingredients also give me peace of mind that I am providing my skin with the goodness it deserves.
Facial scrubs are a great way to unclog your pores, help other skincare products absorb easier into the skin and can even your skin tone and boost your circulation.
Facial scrubs are also a good way to remove any dead skin, leaving your face looking healthy and glowing.
In this guide, I will be running you through all you need to know about making the best exfoliating scrub for face, what natural facial scrubs are, how to make your own facial scrubs DIY and more.
So, let’s get started and make our very own natural face scrub.
What Is A Homemade Facial Scrub?
Homemade facial scrub recipes don’t actually require many ingredients – you probably have the ingredients already waiting for you in your kitchen cupboard.
A natural exfoliating face scrub is made to exfoliate your face. It is a mixture of ingredients that are going to provide mild abrasion on the face to aid the removal of dead skin cells that can unclog the pores and more.
Ground oats are one of the most popular ingredients when it comes to a DIY exfoliating face scrub. They are very soothing for your skin and are gentle in their level of abrasion on the skin.
Oats are the star ingredient in this DIY natural face scrub as they provide the mechanical exfoliation. The oats are combined with other ingredients like oils and honey to nourish and moisturise the skin. When combined, it is simple to apply and rub onto the skin.
PinUsing a natural exfoliating scrub for face can help unclog your pores (potentially preventing acne), allowing your skin to absorb other skincare products easier. It can help to boost circulation and can even your skin tone.
Remember, though, even the best homemade scrub for face should only be used once a week as the facial skin is delicate and shouldn’t require more mechanical exfoliation than this.
Ground oats may be a good choice of facial scrubs for sensitive skin, although some sensitive skin types may find any level of mechanical exfoliation too harsh on their skin. You could try a test patch first and see the results.
Why Make DIY Facial Scrubs?
There are plenty of benefits to making a face scrub at home. First, it will provide your face with a great exfoliation while leaving it moisturised, soft and healthy. It could prevent acne, and more benefits that I go into below.
It’s Natural And Chemical Free
Store bought facial scrubs can contain a heap of chemicals and strange additives.
Making your own can give you the peace of mind that you know what is going on your skin is all natural goodness.
It’s Cheap To Make
Even the best homemade exfoliating scrub for face won’t cost you as much as some of the natural branded facial scrubs you can buy. Making your own will save you money.
You Can Customise It
Are you looking for a homemade face scrub for glowing skin or maybe a homemade facial scrubs for aging skin?
If you choose to make your own face scrub you can pick and choose ingredients that will provide different effects for your skin, like switching up the oils or adding some essential oils.
It Is Soothing And Refreshing
Ground oats are a super soothing product for your skin with the potential to reduce inflammation, cleanse the skin and more.
The honey holds antibacterial and antioxidant qualities and the jojoba oil will moisturise and soften your skin. This is a totally refreshing and soothing combo of ingredients for your skin.
It’s A Bit Of Fun
Learning how to make exfoliating face scrub can be a fun and creative process. It is an easy introduction into the world of DIY skincare, and it is a rewarding feeling to have made your own skincare product that works.
Ingredients For The Best Homemade Scrubs For Face
One of the best things about this easy DIY scrub for face is that you actually only need a few things to make it work that you may already have.
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Ground Oats
PinGround oats are the star ingredient in our exfoliating face scrub homemade. They may seem a little strange of an ingredient at first. However, oats have been used for centuries to ease inflammation and irritated skin.
There are plenty of benefits when using ground oats on your skin.
Oats have the potential to moisturise, exfoliate, cleanse and protect your skin. They can also help to improve the skin’s complexion, reduce inflammation, redness and boost your collagen production.
Ground oats bind to your skin and form a protective barrier on the skin that helps to keep the moisture in your skin.
Oatmeal baths are a common practice to relieve the symptoms of psoriasis, eczema and chicken pox.
Honey
PinHoney is an awesome skin care ingredient, and there is increasing amounts of evidence to support this.
Honey is used in many skin care products such as lotions, lip ointments, balms and more. In many face scrub home remedies, you will often find honey in their recipes.
Honey has plenty of benefits to offer your skin. It holds antibacterial, antiseptic, antimicrobial and antioxidant qualities that can help those with acne prone skin and with oily skin.
Honey is also a humectant that helps to keep your skin well moisturised without being oily.
Honey holds a heap of vitamins and antioxidants that can help slow down the signs of ageing, prevent break outs and to prevent dry skin.
In this honey face scrub recipe, the honey works well to keep the ingredients together.
Jojoba Oil
PinJojoba oil is a gentle oil that can be used on its own or as a carrier oil to combine with essential oils.
It has a heap of benefits to offer your skin.
Jojoba oil has antibacterial, anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is non comedogenic and hypoallergenic.
Lots of people choose to use jojoba oil in their natural skincare routines for these reasons. Other benefits jojoba oil has to offer include it being a preventative for dry skin, acne, soothing conditions like eczema and psoriasis and to speed up the healing of wounds.
If you don’t want to use jojoba oil in your homemade facial scrubs, you could switch this to olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil or sunflower oil. The choice is yours really!
Although note that if you want a DIY face scrub for blackheads or a DIY face scrub for combination skin, some of this oils can be comedogenic which won’t help your acne. Jojoba oil is especially a good choice if you fall into these categories.
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Why Don’t We Use Sugar?
Sugar is not an ideal ingredient in your homemade exfoliating face scrub. Sugar is quite an abrasive ingredient in a face scrub. However, it can be great in a body scrub. If you want to try my body sugar scrub you can click here.
Sugar granules, whether plain white sugar or brown sugar, are too large for the delicate facial skin and therefore I do not recommend using it in a facial scrub.
The effects sugar scrubs can have on your face can be damaging from creating dryness, irritation, redness and small tears in your skin.
How To Make Facial Scrub
Here it is. This is how to make your own face scrub; my simple homemade facial scrub recipe. You can use this homemade face scrub for dead skin or as a homemade face scrub for pimples or anything you wish.
PinYou can switch the jojoba oil for any of the different oils listed above if you wish.
It’s very straightforward – you simply just need to add the ingredients and mix them together.
It doesn’t matter what you keep it in if you are going to use it immediately. If you want to keep some for later, store it in an airtight container.
Homemade Face Scrub Recipe
This homemade face scrub recipe is designed for single use. It's crazy easy to make so there is no reason not to stir it up every time your face needs rejuvenation. It'll leave your skin feeling great.
Instructions
- Grind the oats using a food processor or similar
- Heat the honey in a microwave for a few seconds so it's easier to mix
- Mix everything in a bowl
- It's ready to apply!
Notes
This makes about two uses. You can make more and store it for next time in an airtight container if you wish.
How To Use Facial Scrubs Homemade
Once you make your own facial scrub, it is time to use it!
To use your home remedies exfoliating face scrub, this is what you need to do to get the best results:
- First, wet your face in warm water. This helps to prep the skin by opening the pores and softening the skin.
- Take some of your face scrub in your hands.
- Apply your face scrub to your skin in light circular motions for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Rinse off your face scrub with lukewarm water in circular motions until removed.
- Once you have removed your facial scrub and your skin is dry, you could then moisturise as normal. However, you may find this scrub is moisturising enough.
PinIt is good for the skin to exfoliate it regularly as well as pampering. However, it isn’t recommended to exfoliate your skin more than once per week as it can cause damage to your skin. Oilier skin needs more exfoliation than drier skin.
Final Words
I hope you have enjoyed this guide showing you how to make exfoliating scrub for face.
Whether you have been looking for the best homemade face scrub for dry skin, a homemade face scrub for acne or a homemade face scrub for blackheads, I hope this recipe works for you.
These ingredients are cheap and easy to find, totally nourishing for your skin and will keep your skin glowing and healthy.
I hope you give it a try.
Find more great recipes with my lip scrub here, body scrub here and coffee scrub here. Give your eyes a treat with my eye gel here. You can also find all my DIY all-natural skincare recipes here.
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