DIY Sugar Scrub

Why should you exfoliate?

Day after day, dead skin cells, dirt, and oil can accumulate on the surface of your skin—and this buildup can leave your complexion looking a little dull and even flaky. Exfoliating with a face scrub can remove this buildup, leaving you with skin that feels clean and smooth and looks glowing. One of the most common questions we have about exfoliating is, how often you should you exfoliate your face? The amount you should exfoliate all depends on your skin type. You definitely should not be exfoliating every day. We recommend scrubbing 2-3 times a week or as your skin specialists advise.

Benefits of sugar scrubs

Sugar is a natural and incredible ingredient, it retains moisture and keeps skin hydrated. This ingredient is ideal for delicate and sensitive skin, mainly because it melts away upon contact with water. Sugar is also known to be a pure, natural source of Glycolic Acid, also known as an AHA, which helps to break down dead, flaky skin, and ensure skin brightness. It's incredibly effective at treating mature skin while still being gentle and non-irritating on sensitive skin. Combined with nourishing oils, sugar scrubs can be used before or during bathing for a thorough exfoliating treatment that leaves skin smooth, soft, and supple. You might even find that your skincare products work more effectively on exfoliated skin. When pores are clogged, the skin becomes inefficient on absolving skin products, by exfoliating your skin, the pores will be clean, retain more moisture.

Sugar scrub recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon of virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Place the sugar in small/medium size container and add the oil 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing in between. You want the consistency to be sandy, not soupy. If the mix is too soupy, the sugars will dissolve in a day or two and not slough the skin as well, but you will still get added moister from the oil.

At the end of showering, it’s best to pat the skin dry a bit and then rub in circular motions all over the body and rinse well. I find it works best after soaking in the tub for at least 20 minutes. This will really loosen the skin making the scrub work at it’s best, leaving your skin soft and supple!

Substitutions vs. Benefits

Brown sugar: It is the least abrasive, making it a choice good for those with sensitive skin, and the right choice when making a face scrub.

Pure cane sugar: It is suitable for all skin types and contains some essential nutrients to feed the skin.

Turbinado sugar: It is naturally the coarsest due to its large granules and makes for a great body scrub. It is the least processed of the three and holds the most essential minerals.

Avocado oil: is dense in texture, yet soothing and leaves no greasy residue. Avocado oil supports skin elasticity, it’s nutrient-rich, hydrating, and perfect for mature skin.

Coconut oil: It is moisturizing, conditioning, and won’t clog your pores. It also has antiviral and antibacterial properties.