In Healthy Skin DIY, we ask the experts for tips and recipes on how to achieve healthy skin with natural and everyday ingredients. We believe that what's good enough to eat is also good enough to treat your skin.
Now that your summer glow is starting to fade, is your skin looking a little lackluster? There's a simple way to regain that vibrant co
mplexion: Exfoliating sloughs off dead skin cells, revealing the fresh skin beneath.
To get started, all you need are a few items that you probably already have in your kitchen. Try the following simple recipe
Sugar's tiny granules make it an excellent natural exfoliant, says Ragan. She pairs the sweet stuff with fruit, which are packed with gentle acids, and soothing oatmeal. Whip up her face scrub and apply it to clean skin once a week:
Oatmeal, Sugar, and Fruit Scrub
¼ cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
A few slices of fruit, such as apple or strawberries
Directions:
1. Add ingredients to a blender, and blend until it forms a smooth paste.
2. Using your fingers, gently massage the scrub into your skin. Wash off. You can also use it as a face mask: Wait 10 minutes before rinsing.
For more DIY exfoliants, check out our guide to scrubs and masks.
To get started, all you need are a few items that you probably already have in your kitchen. Try the following simple recipe
Sugar's tiny granules make it an excellent natural exfoliant, says Ragan. She pairs the sweet stuff with fruit, which are packed with gentle acids, and soothing oatmeal. Whip up her face scrub and apply it to clean skin once a week:
Oatmeal, Sugar, and Fruit Scrub
¼ cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
A few slices of fruit, such as apple or strawberries
Directions:
1. Add ingredients to a blender, and blend until it forms a smooth paste.
2. Using your fingers, gently massage the scrub into your skin. Wash off. You can also use it as a face mask: Wait 10 minutes before rinsing.
For more DIY exfoliants, check out our guide to scrubs and masks.
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