Regularly exfoliating your face can help prevent clogged pores, increase blood circulation, and boost collagen production. You can follow a recipe to make your own facial scrub at home.
Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells from the surface of your skin, which may help prevent clogged pores. Regular exfoliation stimulates collagen production, which may enhance the firmness, smoothness, and radiance of the skin.
Here is the best recipe for a homemade face scrub made with skin-safe ingredients:
Oatmeal and yogurt scrub.
Oats are not just for breakfast – they work well for skincare too. In fact, you will find oats in many types of skincare products, and it is usually listed as “colloidal oatmeal” in the ingredient list.
Oats contain a lot of antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe irritated or sensitive skin.
The ingredients.
Two tablespoons of uncooked oats.
A tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt.
A tablespoon of jojoba oil or liquid coconut oil.
Instructions
Grind the oats until they become a fine powder using a coffee grinder.
If you are using coconut oil, start by melting it.
Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Apply it to the cleansed skin with gentle circular motions for 30 to 60 seconds.
Rinse the scrub off your skin with lukewarm water.
Put any remaining mixture in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.