Did you know that it is necessary for you to exfoliate your face and body regularly in order to make your skin healthy looking? Yes, exfoliation is a must to remove all the dead cells on your skin so that they don’t clog your pores. It helps you in removing all the blackheads and whiteheads and also helps you with ingrown hairs. If you’re someone who doesn’t want to invest in store bought face and body scrub, don’t worry. You can use this homemade scrub which has numerous benefits and also you don’t have to buy scrubs separately for face and body like it’s available in the market. This homemade scrub will save your money at the same time it also nourishes your body by exfoliating. So, without further delay let’s checkout the recipe for brightening and healing turmeric face and body scrub –

TURMERIC FACE AND BODY SCRUB

TURMERIC FACE AND BODY SCRUB RECIPE

Benefits of ingredients used in turmeric face and body scrub recipe:

Fine sugar:

Fine sugar exfoliates your face and body really well. It also acts as a humectant i.e., it helps in retaining the moisture. It gently exfoliates your face and body and remove all the white and blackhead and also removes the dead skin cells making your skin feel soft. It also adds radiance to the skin. When it comes to DIY scrubs, fine sugar has always been the saviour. It is also said that it acts as a barrier to protect your skin from acne. 

Wild turmeric:

Wild turmeric is known as the king when it comes to treating any form of issues related to skin. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that helps in protecting your skin from any sort of infection and also treats acne. Our warrior, wild turmeric, is ideal for treating wrinkles and reducing fine lines. It boosts collagen production and gives your skin all the radiance it needs. 

Shea butter:

Shea butter glides smoothly on your skin and helps in making your skin soft and supple. It has the capacity to reduce the inflammation caused due to razors. Since shea butter is enriched with vitamin E, it moisturises your skin and also helps in healing and rejuvenation. It also reduces hyperpigmentation. The amount of antioxidants in the shea butter does wonders to your skin as it helps in cell regeneration.

Essential oil:

Essential oils greatly reduces stress and calms your mind. Due to ageing, wrinkles and fine lines tend to appear but adding few drops of specific essential oil has numerous benefits that helps you deal with all these issues. It also helps in claming your skin and reduces acne. Essential oils are plant based and they have anti-inflammatory properties. There are wide range of essential oils available in the market. One can use which best suits them.

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Sweet almond oil:

Sweet almond oil is said to improve your overall complexion and soothes irritated skin. It also combats acne and reduces stretch marks. It offers a great relief to dry and flaky skin. It makes your skin glow. It also has anti-ageing properties which helps your skin remain youthful looking. It also boosts collagen production and provide radiance to the skin.

METHOD:

Things you need:

  • Fine sugar – 1 cup
  • Wild turmeric – 1 tablespoon
  • Shea butter – 1 tablespoon
  • Essential oil – 3-5 drops
  • Sweet almond oil 

Directions:

To make the turmeric face and body scrub, take a cup of fine sugar in a bowl and add a tablespoon of wild turmeric to it. Then add 1 tablespoon shea butter and add 3-5 drops of essential oil of your choice. Then add sweet almond oil as per your requirement. If you don’t have almond oil, you can substitute it with olive oil or coconut oil. Mix everything gently and apply it all over your face and body. Gently massage and exfoliate your skin and wash it off as usual. 

NOTE:

  • For sensitive skin, use rolled oats instead of fine sugar.
  • Do a patch a before using the scrub since some people are allergic to essential oils. 
  • Do not exceed more than 1 minute to scrub your face and body.
  • You can double the amount of sugar and add the rest of the ingredient as per the requirement, if you wish to store it for a week. But make sure to store it in an air tight container away from moisture.
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